We want to play at an intensity we haven’t played at before.”
This is a new England and Jamie George is clear in his ambition on the eve of his first Six Nations as captain.
England claimed the bronze medal in the World Cup last year but were often criticised for their style of play and pragmatic kicking game.
George will lead his charges for the first time against Italy on Saturday, with the chance of ending England’s poor run of opening-round defeats in the past four Six Nations.
The visitors will be favourites to