We need to play for the full 80, says Daly

ELLIOT Daly has urged England to put their foot on Italian throats today and keep it there in finally delivering a Six Nations statement performance at Twickenham.

- ADAM HATHAWAY

Steve Borthwick's side know all about the threat of the visitors with wing Monty Ioane and full-back Ange Capuozzo on duty and Paolo Garbisi pulling the strings at fly-half.

England's own attack misfired as they scored just one try in scraping past Scotland 16-15 in the Calcutta Cup clash a fortnight ago.

And last year in Rome, England trailed Italy 14-17 at half-time before coming back to win 27-24.

Even then, a late try from Ioane gave England the jitters and Daly is now looking for a full 80 minute showing.

Daly, who starts at fullback today, said: "The way we attacked against Scotland was not what we wanted. That is partly down to the way they defended, the way they put us under pressure, espe cially aerially and in wide breakdowns.

"This weekend we are looking to get our hands on the ball, move it around and try to lean on how we attacked in parts against Ireland and France. We attacked pretty well in those games, Scotland was probably not where we wanted it but we know where we want to be as a team.