Friday 12 February 2016 20:22, UK
Maro Itoje has a lot to learn if he is to be considered a world class player, according to England coach Eddie Jones.
The exciting forward has been included in England's 23 for the first time ahead of Sunday's Six Nations trip to Italy.
Itoje has been talked about as a future England captain having built his reputation with Saracens, and Jones used a motoring analogy to describe the transformation he wants to see from Itoje.
"Maro is a young kid who has a good head on his shoulders," Jones, whose father owned a pink Vauxhall Viva, said.
"He's like a Vauxhall Viva now, we want to make him into a BMW. He's got a lot of work to do, but he's got potential."
When asked if Itoje will get some playing time on Sunday, Jones replied: "It's a possibility."
Danny Care, Joe Launchbury and and Joe Marler are dropped to the bench, with Ben Youngs, Courtney Lawes and Mako Vunipola starting.
But Jones says the three, who all started last week's victory over Scotland at Murrayfield, will have roles to play at the Stadio Olimpico.
"All we've done is change the batting order and that suits us for the game we want to play against Italy," Jones said.
"We were happy with Joe Marler's performance. Joe Launchbury was a bit off-colour so we'll give Courtney an opportunity and Joe will finish the game.
"We want to play a particular style at the start of the game and at the end of the game, so we'll start with Ben and finish with Danny."
Jones is unconcerned by the lack of centre cover on a bench that features six forwards and two backs.
"I've got no worries. We've got a six-two split. Why do you have to go five-three? I might go seven-one next week," Jones said.
"Tradition says you have to go five-three, but there is no reason you have to do that.
"Against Scotland we needed more forwards off the bench. We needed more forwards because that's the game we had to play. We're not set by tradition, so next week we might go seven-one.
"Test rugby is always the same, it's about set piece and defence. If we get that right, it will give us the opportunity to get our attack right."
