England coach Eddie Jones has revealed that he will be without both Mako Vunipola and Jack Nowell for at least the first two games of the Rugby World Cup.
Speaking after his side completed preparations with a 37-0 win over Italy at St James's Park, Jones confirmed the extent of injuries which will continue to sideline the pair.
Vunipola aggravated a hamstring injury when he made a brief return against Ireland late last month, while Nowell has been making good progress from a serious ankle injury.
Italy coach Conor O'Shea said he was baffled by the size of England's victory after watching his side dominate possession for much of the first half.
O'Shea said: "It is difficult for the boys to take. We had execution issues in terms of not getting the scores, but there were so many good things out there.
"Sometimes in life you get strange results and that's what I feel at the moment. There's a lot of good stuff that we can carry forward, but I think any team that beats England are going to win the World Cup."
