Balshaw favoured for Italian job

Balshaw favoured for Italian job

6 Feb 2007

Iain Balshaw and debutant Nick Easter are the only two changes for England’s Six Nations match against Italy this Saturday.

Balshaw missed the 42-20 win over Scotland last week due to injury. He replaces Gloucester’s Olly Morgan, but will have to pass another fitness test on Wednesday. Morgan will revert to fullback if Balshaw is deemed unfit.

Harlequins blindside Easter gets his opportunity with Joe Worsely still struggling with the neck injury sustained against the Scots. Worsely is expected back for the Ireland fixture the following week.

Amongst the reserves, scumhalf Shaun Perry comes in for Peter Richards.

England – 15 Iain Balshaw, 14 Josh Lewsey, 13 Mike Tindall, 12 Andy Farrell, 11 Jason Robinson, 10 Jonny Wilkinson, 9 Harry Ellis, 8 Martin Corry, 7 Magnus Lund, 6 Nick Easter, 5 Danny Grewcock, 4 Louis Deacon, 3 Phil Vickery (c), 2 George Chuter, 1 Perry Freshwater. Subs: 16 Lee Mears, 17 Julian White, 18 Tom Palmer, 19 Tom Rees, 20 Shaun Perry, 21 Toby Flood, 22 Mathew Tait.


3 Comments

  • 1.Number12: Reply to this comment
    6 Feb 2007, 07:56 am

    will this be another Jonny Bravo show?

  • 2.Number12: Reply to this comment
    6 Feb 2007, 07:59 am

    1st wana see England face the the paddies, frogs and wales before decidng if they any better then last year coz Scotland and Italy is both ****

  • 3.greatest13gerber: Reply to this comment
    6 Feb 2007, 14:04 pm

    Who the hell is Nick Easter?? talk about out of the blue. Hope the poms lose, can’t stand their grandstanding behaviour after only one win.

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