'Winning the only thing,' says England rugby manager
- Published: 12/02/2011 at 01:31 PM
- Online news: Sports
England manager Martin Johnson insists England are under "no illusions" about the threat posed by Italy as they attempt to maintain their winning start to the Six Nations on Saturday.
England manager Martin Johnson (pictured) insists England are under "no illusions" about the threat posed by Italy as they attempt to maintain their winning start to the Six Nations on Saturday. Johnson warned that England will need to be at their best against an Italian side who came agonisingly close to upsetting Ireland last week before slipping to a last-gasp 13-11 defeat.
The pre-tournament favourites opened their campaign with a 26-19 win over Wales in Cardiff last Friday and will be expected to build on that victory with a 17th straight defeat of the Azzurri at Twickenham.
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