Italy begin their Six Nations campaign in Rome on Saturday, having lost all 30 previous matches against England. “It’s a big challenge for our forward pack but if we can match them physically, our attack will come into play and we can score many tries. Gonazlo has come in and wants us to attack with speed of ball, which is massive for us.”Advertisement. “In 2007 and 2013, Italy had two victories and our goal is to beat that. “You always prepare yourself physically, but I think it’s very important to prepare mentally, especially for the high pressured games coming up.”
