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Senior England Men

Chris Ashton makes a tackle against France

08 March 2013

Try Tracker stats say English defence must be on song against Italy

According to TryTracker if Italy are to stand a chance of winning at Twickenham they are going to have to challenge at the breakdown and keep the ball in hand.

Geoff Parling will start against Italy for England

08 March 2013

VIDEO – Our accuracy must be better says Parling

With the steely focus he has applied to the entirety of his 15-game England career, Geoff Parling says Stuart Lancaster’s side cannot look too far ahead with Italy the next challenge at Twickenham on Sunday.

England prop Mako Vunipola

08 March 2013

VIDEO - Mako in as Lancaster makes 5 changes

Mako Vunipola will make his first start for England in Sunday’s RBS 6 Nations match against Italy at Twickenham Stadium (3pm, BBC One)

The Vunipola brothers are a combined weight of 265kg

07 March 2013

The Vunipolas journey from Tonga to Twickenham

Impact players are the currency of choice for most modern rugby teams and in brothers Mako and Billy Vunipola England have two bonafide steamrollers.

Dan Cole will pack down against Martin Castrogiovanni

07 March 2013

VIDEO – Cole recalls full debut vs Italy and talks Castro

England prop Dan Cole talks to RFUtv about his debut against Italy in 2010 and the challenge The Azzurri will pose to England on Sunday