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England's defeat by Italy has turned the spotlight on England's leadership, both on and off the pitch
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"He will be furious with himself for that penalty and yellow card."
— Matt Dawson , Athlete
"I thought at 60 minutes we had the game under control, but going down to 13 men hurt us badly."
— Steve Borthwick , Athlete
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England's defeat by Italy has turned the spotlight on England's leadership, both on and off the pitch
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