Six Nations: England heavy mob still favourites as Wales face Scotland

Eddie Jones picks three backs with a combined weight of 51 stone to trample Italy

Manu Tuilagi
Manu Tuilagi will be part of England's heaviest-ever centre combination
(Image credit: Glyn Kirk/AFP/Getty Images)

England remain the bookies’ favourites to win the Six Nations despite losing to Wales a fortnight ago. On the eve of the penultimate round of matches, the Welsh are top of the table with three wins from three but England are only two points behind because of their accumulation of bonus points.

Furthermore, the English have a gentle run-in, facing Italy in Twickenham tomorrow before hosting the Scots a week later. Given the way those two nations have performed in the tournament, at least one bonus point win is a racing certainty for Eddie Jones’ side.

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