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‘Sometimes you need to blow the lid off’: England confident of Rome response

England pledge to ‘physical intensity’ in Italy on Saturday after successive defeats by Scotland and Ireland

The Guardian - UK

The lessons England must learn to restore Six Nations hope against Italy

Reeling after defeats to Scotland and Ireland, a fresh-looking England are looking to avert disaster in Rome

The Independent UK

England raring to go for ‘toughest test they have ever had against Italy’

England have won all 32 previous encounters with the Azzurri.

The Independent UK

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‘Toughest’ Italy Test can be defining moment for England, says Jamie George

Jamie George is braced for England’s ‘toughest ever’ Test against Italy but believes the Six Nations clash can be the defining moment for this team

The Guardian - UK

Elliot Daly knows England’s revamped backline must hit ground running in Italy

England have won all 32 previous encounters with Italy but Saturday’s Stadio Olimpico showdown is shaping up to be their most challenging yet.

The Independent UK

Italy vs England, Six Nations 2026: Kick-off time, TV channel, live stream, team news, lineups, h2h results, odds today

Steve Borthwick rings the changes as he demands Rome response after Ireland drubbing

Evening Standard

Dan Edwards makes Wales return in three changes for Ireland Six Nations showdown

Fly half Edwards was dropped for the Scotland clash but Sam Costelow’s injury has given him another chance

The Independent UK

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All Blacks appoint new head coach after overlooking favourite Jamie Joseph

Former Australia and Glasgow Warriors coach Dave Rennie will leave his job at Kobe Steelers to take charge of New Zealand until the next World Cup

The Independent UK

Borthwick’s Six Nations spring clean makes a fresher-looking mix but raises questions over logic

Will it be the players’ fault if a slightly cobbled together England goes down in Roman flames after a selection that suggests the head coach’s patience snapped?

The Guardian - UK

Scotland coach urges players to ‘relish every minute’ of Six Nations showdown with France

Scotland will host France at Murrayfield on Saturday as they hope to keep their Six Nations title hopes alive

The Independent UK

What England’s radical selection against Italy says about their Six Nations campaign

Nine changes of personnel and three positional switches reflect that standards slipped against Scotland and Ireland

The Independent UK

Steve Borthwick rings changes after England displays fail to meet his standards

Borthwick has made nine changes in personnel and three positional switches for the Six Nations trip to Italy.

The Independent UK

Steve Borthwick rings changes as England look to salvage Six Nations campaign against Italy

George Ford and Henry Arundell among stars dropped from the matchday squad as 12 changes made

Evening Standard

Steve Borthwick makes nine changes to England team for Six Nations game against Italy

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Meet Seb Atkinson, England’s new Six Nations centre and perhaps the fittest man in rugby

Exclusive interview: Ahead of his first Six Nations start against Italy, Atkinson reflects on his physical transformation, untimely injuries and why Worcester’s demise was key in him making it to the top

The Guardian - UK

Borthwick says England failed to meet ‘unwavering standards’ after axing players

Steve Borthwick has wielded the axe and made 12 changes to his England team to face Italy in the Six Nations

The Independent UK

Steve Borthwick rips up England side to face Italy as Fin Smith starts at fly-half

A whole new backline has been named for the Six Nations trip to Rome

The Guardian - UK

Again we dare to wonder if this is Italy’s time – because England’s confidence looks shot

Italy matched France physically, and while England have never lost to the Azzurri, Saturday is a Six Nations chance as good as any for the hosts

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The Guardian - UK

Borthwick plans England overhaul with Fin Smith expected to start against Italy

Steve Borthwick is ready to overhaul his England side for the Six Nations match against Italy on Saturday, with Fin Smith expected to start at No 10

The Independent UK

Ben Earl reveals England had clear-the-air meeting after recent heavy defeats

Senior players gathered to pick apart the reasons for the successive heavy losses against Scotland and Ireland ahead of this weekend’s trip to Rome.

The Independent UK

Ben Earl admits England have ‘laid it bare’ in bid to spark Six Nations turnaround

England’s title hopes are all but over after defeats to Scotland and Ireland

The Independent UK

Ollie Chessum: England must ‘hit ground running’ before Six Nations away days

Successive defeats by Scotland and Ireland have plunged Steve Borthwick’s side to fourth in the table.

The Guardian - UK

Already on the plane or left at home? How England’s Rugby World Cup squad is shaping up

Steve Borthwick started the Six Nations with a settled squad but three matches in and the journey to Australia 2027 has become a harder selection equation

The Independent UK

England star ruled out of Six Nations in fresh blow to Steve Borthwick

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The Independent UK

England turn to 2003 World Cup heroes to try and save collapsing Six Nations campaign

England hope a dinner with nine members of the World Cup-winning squad can help them turn things around after back-to-back abject defeats

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