New-look England will play their game vs Scots: coach
Stuart Lancaster promised his novice England side would play their own game against Scotland and not ape Saracens's style even though the Premiership champions provide the bulk of the backs.
New England rugby team caps Phil Dowson (L), Owen Farrell (C) and Brad Barritt pose for pictures at the team's training base in Bagshot, south-east England, on February 2. England coach Stuart Lancaster promised his novice England side would play their own game against Scotland on Saturday and not ape Saracens's style even though the Premiership champions provide the bulk of the backs.
Lancaster, trying to rebuild England after their World Cup flop, unveiled his first team as acting head coach on Thursday for the champions' Six Nations opener at Murrayfield this weekend.
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