Ben Youngs backs returning Vunipola brothers to power England’s Grand Slam push | Paul Rees


The defending champions have flattered to deceive in this year’s Six Nations but Youngs believes Mako and Billy’s ‘raw strength’ can make the difference against Scotland and Ireland

England may be one win away from equalling New Zealand’s record of 18 straight victories from a tier one nation, but they have yet to enjoy an interval lead in this year’s Six Nations, slow starters against France and Wales and non-starters against Italy when their opponents’ cunning exploitation of the offside rule befuddled the champions, whose late blizzard of tries did not mask the earlier shambles.

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