‘No soft penalties’ – Hatley

ENGLAND’S big men have been ordered to stay disciplined and mentally in control today to force the Italian pack into submission. Forwards coach Neal Hatley laid it on the line as they prepare for a bruising, physical contest with the Azzurri’s strong men.
Hatley said: “Italy pride themselves on their set piece. They make you work hard and there is a lot of experience in the tight five.
“A lot of our scrum work has been based around our discipline to make sure we’re not giving field position away with easy free kicks and penalties.
“We know how difficult t...

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