Summary

  • England thrash Italy 55-0 at Exeter's Sandy Park

  • England seal fourth bonus-point win in front of 10,545 record crowd

  • England victory all-but guarantees Women's Six Nations title

  • They face struggling Scotland for Grand Slam at Twickenham next Saturday

  • Bern, Packer, Cornborough, Breach, Scott & Fleetwood tries in second half

  • Breach, Davies & Packer gave England 21-0 half-time lead

  • England's record home crowd for non-World Cup game

Live Reporting

Becky Grey

  1. try

    England 0-0 Italy

    Beatrice Rigoni goes to kick from the back of the ruck but Leanne Riley is far too speedy for her.

    She charges it down and dots it down behind the try-line. But she's knocked it on. No try.

  2. 'England should boss the scrum'

    England 0-0 Italy

    Heather Fisher
    2014 Women's World Cup winner on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra

    England have a strong dynamic pack and I'd expect to see England pushing Italy back in the scrum.

  3. England 0-0 Italy

    The first scrum collapses but England drive forward on the second attempt. Katy Daley-McLean chips over the top for Kelly Smith to chase.

    But there's too much on it and it bounces into touch.

  4. England 0-0 Italy

    Giacomoli thinks better of playing on and leaves the field.

    England decide on a scrum.

  5. England 0-0 Italy

    Hooker Lark Davies sends the ball long to Abbie Scott and Sarah Bern makes her first carry of the day as she barrels into the Italy defence. Suspect we'll see that more than a few times today.

    England kick and are awarded a penalty at the breakdown. This looks to be within kicking distance.

  6. 'Italy have started well'

    England 0-0 Italy

    Heather Fisher
    2014 Women's World Cup winner on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra

    It's a great start by Italy, they look organised and structured defensively and good in attack.

  7. England 0-0 Italy

    Giacomoli is looking very unsteady on her feet, but eventually limps back for the line-out.

  8. England 0-0 Italy

    But Valentina Ruzza has clearly had her espresso this morning and breaks through.

    Beatrice Rigoni puts up a brilliant kick and it bounces before going out.

    On the other side of the field, prop Gaia Giacomoli is already down getting treatment.

  9. England 0-0 Italy

    Emily Scarratt boots the ball over the top and Italy attack from just inside their own half.

    The Azzurre swing the ball out to the right but England's defence is solid and they make no progress.

  10. Kick-off

    England 0-0 Italy

    Here we go!

    It's a dry but windy day in Exeter as Italy fly-half Beatrice Rigoni gets us under way.

    England Women's teamGetty Images

  11. Huge noise for England

    Brent Pilnick
    BBC Sport at Sandy Park

    EnglandBBC Sport

    A massive cheer from the Sandy Park crowd as England come out and a rousing rendition of God Save the Queen.

    Three sides of Sandy Park are full, a fourth almost the same.

  12. England v Italy (12:05 GMT)

    They know this one though.

    Natasha Hunt has a huge grin on her face as she looks at the crowd belting out God Save The Queen at her.

  13. Standing room only

    England v Italy (12:05 GMT)

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  14. 'Expect chaos'

    England v Italy (12:05 GMT)

    Heather Fisher
    2014 Women's World Cup winner on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra

    England are doing well, but I think Italy are going to push. England are very structured, Italy are unstructured, it will be chaotic rugby but nothing England cannot deal with.

  15. England v Italy (12:05 GMT)

    Time for the anthems. Italy are up first. The Devonshire crowd don't seem to know the words to this one.

  16. England boss looks relaxed

    Brent Pilnick
    BBC Sport at Sandy Park

    Simon MiddletonBBC Sport

    While England head coach Simon Middleton isn’t taking part in the ground-wide rendition of ‘Hi Ho Silver Lining’ he does look quite relaxed.

    Victory for his side today would all but guarantee another Six Nations title, but second-placed Italy could be their toughest test so far.

  17. The teams are out!

    England v Italy (12:05 GMT)

    Scrum-half Sara Barattin leads Italy out on her record-breaking 88th appearance.

    Then Sarah Hunter leads England out to a huge cheer from a packed Sandy Park. That's got to feel special for the Red Roses.

    Sara BarattinGetty Images

  18. Where they stand

    England v Italy (12:05 GMT)

    Victory today would see England win the title with one round left to play.

    The Red Roses are top of the table and on course for a Grand Slam after claiming bonus-point wins against Ireland, France and Wales.

    Italy are a close second after two wins and a draw in the first three rounds.

  19. 'A fantastic turn-out'

    England v Italy (12:05 GMT)

    Heather Fisher
    2014 Women's World Cup winner on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra

    It’s absolutely fantastic, great to have this crowd here, and it shows the abilities and the level that the women’s game has risen to.

  20. England v Italy (12:05 GMT)

    Being an England player looks so fun. I'm very jealous.

    Centre Rachael Burford posted this photo to celebrate International Women's Day yesterday.

    An Instagram post from Rachael Burford with other England women playersInstagram: @rachaelburf12