England expect Venter backlash after humbling at hands of Irish

Defence guru: Italy coach Brendan Venter

By GARY FITZGERALD
PAUL Gustard claims his old Saracens pal Brendan Venter will arrive at Twickenham a ‘hurt’ man and desperate to save Italy’s Six Nations campaign from complete oblivion.
England’s defensive mastermind expects the entire coaching staff to be doing everything possible to stop the rot after two heavy home defeats that have severely damaged the team’s belief.
After being burned by the Welsh and Irish in Rome, they find themselves again rooted at the bottom of the table having shipped 96 points and score...

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