Jeremy Guscott – England must put foot on the gas

By Jeremy Guscott - Outspoken & Unmissable every week...

Some of the reasons for the changes Steve Borthwick has made against Italy are understandable, although Jamie George leading the team out for 100 caps seems a bit ‘matey’.
Even though George has done well coming off the bench since losing the captaincy, I would probably have kept Luke Cowan-Dickie at hooker, and told him to show why he should keep the starting shirt. It’s all a bit sentimental, but a nice touch for Jamie.
Elsewhere in the pack I like the lock pairing of Maro Itoje and Ollie Chessum, and the option of George Marti...

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