Six Nations 2015: Fixture Info, Team News, Form Guide for Round 2 Clashes

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Published: February 12, 2015

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After the first round of action in the 2015 Six Nations, England are slim favourites to win the championship having put together the most impressive performance on opening weekend.

Their win over Wales in Cardiff represented the resilience and depth in the current English squad, while the weekend's other two victors—Ireland and France—were largely underwhelming.

However, the second round of action could change all that as it offers another opportunity for all six sides to show their title-winning pedigree.

Read on for all the relevant fixture information, latest team news and form guides ahead of three more intriguing match-ups in the Six Nations this weekend.



 

England vs. Italy



England will look to take momentum from their excellent 21-16 victory over Wales—which saw Stuart Lancaster's men come back from 10-0 down early on—when they face Italy at Twickenham on Saturday.

A similar result to last year's 52-11 drubbing of the Azzurri would likely see England move to the top of the standings, but they must not be complacent at Twickenham.

Lancaster has named the same 23-man squad that were victorious in Cardiff, per England Rugby, a group full of players hoping to prove themselves ahead of the World Cup later this year:



Italy, on the other hand, have made four changes to the starting team that lost 26-3 to Ireland last time out, per PA Sport:



The Italians were resolute in defence against the Irish last weekend, Joe Schmidt's men only drawing away with two late tries.

However, they will have a tough job containing a buoyant English side at home and may need to take a more aggressive approach.

England are heavy favourites for the win, though, and should dominate in the pack, providing a good base for George Ford and a refreshingly creative England b...
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