The Six Nations continues at Twickenham this afternoon as Steve Borthwick searches for his first win within the last match of an electrical spherical two. Eddie Jones’ successor as England head coach endured a disappointing debut on dwelling soil final weekend, with the Calcutta Cup misplaced for the third yr in a row because of Duhan van der Merwe’s heroics in an exhilarating 29-23 triumph for Scotland.
A vastly improved Italy aspect ought to pose a a lot greater menace than normal immediately after operating defending champions France shut in Rome and the Azzurri will hope to take advantage of the weaknesses in Kevin Sinfield’s defence that have been so ruthlessly uncovered eight days in the past and have become the point of interest regardless of clear attacking enhancements and a trio of tries.
Borthwick has damaged up the divisive Owen Farrell-Marcus Smith playmaking partnership right here, with Farrell again at fly-half and Smith dropped to the bench, with Jack Willis additionally coming into the pack. The guests, in the meantime, draft in Edoardo Padovani and Marco Riccioni in two adjustments from spherical one. Observe England vs Italy reside beneath, with skilled evaluation from Nick Purewal at Twickenham.
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Alternative scrum-half Fusco has been on the pitch for a matter of seconds, however makes a direct influence as he exploits slightly house between props Vunipola and Cole to attain Italy’s second attempt of a much-improved second half.
It was Menoncello who made the intial break for the Azzurri.
Allan bangs over the conversion to deliver Italy again inside 12 factors with simply over quarter-hour to play at Twickenham.
62 minutes: Possibilities at each ends as Mitchell tries to race onto the ball however can’t deliver down the fleet-footed Capuozzo close to his personal line.
Capuozzo then steps off the left wing in trademark model and finds the supporting Varney, who’s introduced down by a superb deal with from Earl.
61 minutes: Northampton scrum-half Alex Mitchell comes on for simply his second England cap instead of Van Poortvliet.
60 minutes: Lawrence leaves Allan within the mud with one other very good break for England.
He seems to be hurtling to the road however Padovani manages to dislodge the ball with an essential last-gasp deal with.
Italy then bravely attempt to run out from behind their very own line earlier than play comes again for the knock-on.
58 minutes: It’s all been a bit scrappy on the pitch in the previous few minutes, with an already bitty recreation being additional disrupted by that raft of substitutions.
However England’s forwards stay dominant and Itoje wins a powerful breakdown turnover.
56 minutes: One other good second at Twickenham as Jake Polledri comes on for Italy.
It’s his first Take a look at cap since 2020 after a torrid time with accidents and private tragedy off the sector.
Lorenzo Cannone goes off.
55 minutes: Attempt-scorer Riccioni is again on for Italy at scrum-time with alternative Ferrari within the bin for one more 5 minutes but.
Crowley additionally adjustments his different prop with Federico Zani on for Fischetti.
55 minutes: Extra adjustments from England because the fit-again Henry Arundell makes his Six Nations and Twickenham Take a look at debut instead of London Irish team-mate Hassell-Collins.
Each props have now been modified with Mako Vunipola and Dan Cole on for Genge and the bloodied Sinckler.
