Summary
England's rugby team has made significant changes for their upcoming game against Italy in the Six Nations tournament. Seb Atkinson and Fin Smith, who both trained at Worcester Warriors, will start together for England. Despite playing for different clubs now, they share a strong connection from their early playing days.
Key Facts
- Seb Atkinson is shifting to center position after initially playing as a fly-half.
- Fin Smith will play alongside Atkinson for England against Italy in the Six Nations.
- Both players are 23 years old and trained together at Worcester Warriors.
- Worcester Warriors went into administration in 2022, leading both Atkinson and Smith to join new clubs.
- England's coach, Steve Borthwick, highlighted Atkinson's skills as a ball distributor and runner.
- The England rugby team has recently lost two matches against Scotland and Ireland in the Six Nations.
- England football manager Thomas Tuchel recently visited the rugby team's training to share insights with coaches and players.
