• Third time lucky at Newcastle for uncapped Bath back• ‘He’s going to do well … he’s got good energy about him’England will finally unleash Bath’s uncapped Ruaridh McConnochie on Friday as they seek to conclude their
World Cup preparations with a flourish against
Italy in Newcastle. McConnochie will be named on Wednesday morning in the starting lineup as part of a seriously quick back three alongside Anthony Watson and Jonny May.
McConnochie was expected to make his debut during the warm-up games last month but was twice forced to pull out with injury niggles. The former Great
Britain sevens player, who collected a silver medal at the 2016 Rio Olympics, is in line to make it third time lucky at St James’ Park.