Under-fire England rugby side in no-win situation

England go into their Six Nations rugby match with Italy at Twickenham on March 9 knowing that a win may not be enough to appease critics of their faltering attack.

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If third-placed England, whose points difference currently stands at minus three, are going to remain in realistic title contention ahead of their tournament finale against Wales in Cardiff a week later, they will have to improve on their recent one-point wins over France and Scotland.

Those narrow victories followed England's run of seven straight defeats by top-tier opposition, including a loss away to reigning champions Ireland in their Six Nations opener.