{"id":5333,"date":"2021-02-11T21:53:59","date_gmt":"2021-02-11T21:53:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wordpress.satellite.mmu.ac.uk\/northernquota-old\/2021\/02\/11\/england-recall-big-guns-test-against-italy-weekend\/"},"modified":"2021-02-11T21:53:59","modified_gmt":"2021-02-11T21:53:59","slug":"england-recall-big-guns-test-against-italy-weekend","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/satellite.mmu.ac.uk\/northernquota-old\/england-recall-big-guns-test-against-italy-weekend\/","title":{"rendered":"England recall big guns for test against Italy this weekend"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>England have called in the big guns in the&nbsp;hope to bounce back after last weekend&#8217;s first round loss to Scotland.<\/p>\n<p>The familiar tried and tested combo of Ford and Farrel makes a return at fly-<span style=\"font-size:16px;\">half <\/span>and centre respectively, with Henry Slade keeping his spot at outside centre. The rest of the backline remains unchanged.<\/p>\n<p>A brand new frontline is called apon, with Cowan-Dickie joining Kyle Sinkler and Mako&nbsp;Vunipola back from injury.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"image file-default media-element\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" data-delta=\"1\" data-fid=\"6841\" data-media-element=\"1\" height=\"808\" src=\"http:\/\/wordpress.satellite.mmu.ac.uk\/northernquota-old\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/437\/2021\/02\/received_124851312853341.jpeg\" width=\"600\"><figcaption>Image: Amy Hunter<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Italy will also be looking to change their luck after suffering a 50-10 loss to now favourites France&nbsp;in the opening game last week.<\/p>\n<p>England head coach Eddie Jones said: &#8220;We&#8217;ve picked what we think is our strongest 23 to try to win the game.&#8221;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"image file-default media-element\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" data-delta=\"2\" data-fid=\"6842\" data-media-element=\"1\" height=\"600\" src=\"http:\/\/wordpress.satellite.mmu.ac.uk\/northernquota-old\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/437\/2021\/02\/received_474773680183745.jpeg\" width=\"600\"><figcaption>Image: Amy Hunter<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>England will be expected to be more convincing this weekend, with home field advantage and being touted to win the competition, a win is a must at Twickenham on Saturday afternoon.<\/p>\n<p>Italy head coach Franco Smith has opted for more experience for their trip accross the ocean, with centre Carlo Canna and prop&nbsp;Andrea Lovotti&#8217; being named in the starting 15.<\/p>\n<h2>Line-ups:<\/h2>\n<h3>England:<\/h3>\n<p>1. Mako Vunipola (Saracens, 63 caps). &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;<br \/>\n\t2. Luke Cowan-Dickie (Exeter Chiefs, 27 caps)<br \/>\n\t3. Kyle Sinckler (Bristol Bears, 40 caps)<br \/>\n\t4. Maro Itoje (Saracens, 44 caps)<br \/>\n\t5. Jonny Hill (Exeter Chiefs, 5 caps)<br \/>\n\t6. Courtney Lawes (Northampton Saints, 86 caps)<br \/>\n\t7. Tom Curry (Sale Sharks, 29 caps)<br \/>\n\t8. Billy Vunipola (Saracens, 57 caps)<\/p>\n<p>15. Elliot Daly (Saracens, 48 caps)<br \/>\n\t14. Anthony Watson (Bath Rugby, 47 caps)<br \/>\n\t13. Henry Slade (Exeter Chiefs, 35 caps)<br \/>\n\t12. Owen Farrell (C) (Saracens, 89 caps)<br \/>\n\t11. Jonny May (Gloucester Rugby, 62 caps)<br \/>\n\t10. George Ford (Leicester Tigers, 73 caps)<br \/>\n\t9. Ben Youngs (Leicester Tigers, 105 caps)<\/p>\n<h2>Replacements:&nbsp;<\/h2>\n<p>16. Jamie George (Saracens, 55 caps)<br \/>\n\t17. Ellis Genge (Leicester Tigers, 24 caps)<br \/>\n\t18. 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