It might be a 'friendly' but there is always time for a bit of pushing and shoving.

England are unhappy with something at the base of the ruck.

Courtney Lawes is involved but the referee restores order and play can resume.

Jonny May crosses the line but it doesn't count as Owen Farrell throws a forward pass in the tackle.

The England skipper has not had his best game tonight.

England are back on the ball and they are edging closer and closer to the Italian line, and try number three...

"Heeeavvvve"

England catch the ball at the line-out and the shove comes on.

But they concede the penalty as Italy win possession from the maul.

That is the last action for Ben Youngs, who has been much better tonight after a dismal showing against Ireland. The scrum-half is parked up for the night as Willi Heinz heads on.

With nearly an hour gone, England are hungry for more.

They win a penalty at the scrum and Ben Youngs is off again before Italy are penalised for another offside.

This time England kick for touch and the decision is met with huge cheers from the Newcastle faithful.

Luke Cowan-Dickie is on the pitch as hooker Jamie George cools his heels back on the bench.

And Matt Kvesic is brought on in the back row in place of Billy Vunipola, who is off to be bubble wrapped for the trip to Tokyo.

England have their tails up now and they are streaming forward in numbers.

Ben Youngs is pulling the strings and its seems so much more fluid with George Ford playing outside him.

The Leicester scrum-half wins a penalty deep inside the Italy half but England concede the penalty with the try line beckoning.

Paul Grayson
Former England fly-half on BBC Radio 5 Live

That was Joe Marchant sending a message to Eddie Jones. He is ready and willing to step on a plane if there is an injury in midfield.

Becky Grey
BBC Sport at St James’ Park

Wow. That was loud.

This is what the crowd came for.

England have the penalty at the scrum and Owen Farrell punts it long for the corner.

The hosts retain possession from the line-out and George Ford takes the ball to the line before feeding Jonny May.

The winger is stopped in his tracks but this is better urgency from England.

Ruaridh McConnochie's debut is done. Off he trots to be replaced by the considerably bigger figure of Joe Cokanasiga...

Again, Italy are not clinical at the line-out and they knock on inside the English half.

England can now relieve the pressure with a scrum.

The throw is poor and England steal possession at the line-out.

The men in red throw it wide, looking for the exciting Jonny May, but he is marshaled into touch by the blue shirts.

Becky Grey
BBC Sport at St James’ Park

The crowd are loving Carlo Canna for repeatedly kicking to the corner.

This is their one chance to watch live Test rugby in Newcastle and they want tries - regardless of who scores them.

Italy have recovered well from conceding that Ben Young's try as they win the penalty inside the English 22.

Charlie Ewels is peanlised for being offside and Carlo Canna kicks for the corner.

Better from the Azzurri.

Here comes George Ford.

He is on for Piers Francis, meaning Owen Farrell will shuffle out to 12 and the Leicester Tiger will go to 10.

Will he add more creativity to this England backline?

Having just kicked the conversion, Owen Farrell is nearly caught out inside his own half as his clearing kick is charged down.

England scamper back to collect the ball and clear their lines but there was a moment of panic then.

Paul Grayson
Former England fly-half on BBC Radio 5 Live

That was a nice mix of the bludgeon and the rapier with a big carry from Billy Vunipola before the ball was kicked across field by Owen Farrell to Jonny May.