Having been brought in from the international cold, Ben Youngs was evidently glad to be back under Lancaster's command last Friday, starring in a win that saw him rise as a man-of-the-match contender.
The second half in particular saw the Leicester Tigers playmaker unearth his best rhythm, providing the English back line with a steady foundation from which they could launch their attack.
Edoardo Gori has for the past several years offered Italy a similarly reliable outlet from the back of the scrum, but it's common knowledge his weapons aren't quite as great.
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