The conservative selection is a missed opportunity with a glaring lack of faith shown in England’s young squad members
There are two ways of looking at England’s starting selection against
Italy on Saturday. The first is to note the renewed physical intent, the souped-up pack and the ominous smoke signals from the visitors’ perspective. The second is to bemoan the glaring lack of faith shown in young squad members for whom this fixture was a perfect chance to impress. A cold week for everyone has become even chillier for some.
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