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Eddie Jones prepared to unleash Ben Te'o and Manu Tuilagi on Italy in Six Nations, as he prepares to hand wing Joe Cokanasiga his first start Ben Te'o and Manu Tuilagi are set to start in the centre for England against Italy  The pair have never been paired before for the Red Rose by Eddie Jones  Bath winger Joe Cokanasiga is set for his first start in the Twickenham showdown

By Chris Foy for the Daily Mail

Published: 01:09 GMT, 7 March 2019 | Updated: 01:10 GMT, 7 March 2019

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England are ready to unleash their heavy artillery against Italy at Twickenham on Saturday, with Ben Te'o and Manu Tuilagi joining forces in midfield for the first time - while Joe Cokanasiga is also poised to start.

Worcester centre Te'o was on course to feature in the starting XV for the Guinness Six Nations opener against Ireland in Dublin last month, until he suffered a side strain during England's training camp in Portugal. 

His enforced withdrawal left England short of options at No 12 so Tuilagi was deployed there, even though Eddie Jones reiterated that he sees him primarily as an outside centre.

Ben Te'o is set to start in the centre for England when they play Italy at Twickenham 

Ben Te'o is set to start in the centre for England when they play Italy at Twickenham 

Well, this morning the national coach will

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