Youngs, Marchant, Genge & Watson score second-half tries
Farrell slots three penalties to put England nine clear at break
Both teams' final game before the World Cup
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Ben Youngs (con Owen Farrell)
That's more like it from England!
Ellis Genge has carried brilliantly since he came on and he makes the yards for the hosts to build from.
England surge forward before Kyle Sinckler smashes into the blue line with the sort of running line a centre would be proud of.
Ben Youngs dots over from close range and Owen Farrell kicks the conversion.
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Mark Wilson is the homecoming king for England.
The Newcastle flanker, who is spending next season on loan at Sale after the Falcons' relegation last term, made more metres (39) than any other England forward in the first half. He is also his team's top tackler, with 18.
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Owen Farrell misses a penalty for the first time this evening and it's as you were.
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Ellis Genge forces a turnover from the kick off with some tidy work in the ruck and England have an early opportunity to increase their lead.
Owen Farrell gets us back underway...
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Both sets of players have returned to the field and we are all set for the second half.
Here's hoping for some more action near either try-line!
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England-Italy
Metres made: 245-136
Possession: 41%-59%
Territory: 36%-64%
Clean breaks: 6-2
Defenders beaten: 16-8
Tackles made/attempted: 80/88-47/63
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Rob: England's attack is missing George Ford. Has he now earned the 10 shirt with Farrell at 12?
Gareth: I have this strange feeling that Eddie Jones has absolutely roasted this team in training this week which is why they look knackered tonight. This is probably the 2nd string World Cup team for England who will play Tonga and USA in the space of four days.
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It's definitely been an evening for the purists.
Both defences have been on top as both attacks show signs of pre-tournament rust with a number of individual errors.
Nonetheless, England are leading and they will be happy to go to Japan with three wins from four.
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Paul Grayson
Former England fly-half on BBC Radio 5 Live
We are always guessing a little bit as to how heavily loaded the players have been with training But nevertheless there is no excuse with being sloppy with your attacking shape. I'm not sure how much it has been Italy hustling England, but it has not been good so far.
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Chris Jones
BBC rugby union correspondent at St James' Park
When they are hot, you have a feeling that England could go to Japan and annihilate some teams, but when the opposition have their tails up you worry about their ability to adapt and roll with the punches.
As the ball sails over the post from Owen Farrell's boot, the clock ticks red and the referee blows for half-time.
Owen Farrell
The England skipper kicks the penalty and the boos are replaced by cheers.
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Becky Grey
BBC Sport at St James’ Park
Oh wow... the crowd are not enjoying that decision to go for goal.
Newcastle is not afraid of making its feelings known.
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Owen Farrell points to the posts and the home crowd boo his decision.
I think they were hoping for more expansive rugby than what they've seen.
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England have a penalty just inside the Italian half as the visitors are penalised for being offside and Owen Farrell has a decision to make.
Will he go for touch or will he go for the posts?
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The impressive Sebastian Negri sucks in a couple of red shirts before the Azzurri move it wide again.
This time the ball is prodded forward but Jonny May is on hand to touchdown over his own line with Mattia Bellini bearing down.
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The hosts are looking for Jonny May more and more in possession now.
Ben Youngs looks for the winger with a box kick but the ball sails out of play on the full.
It's just been one of those halves.
England 6-0 Italy
A trio of changes for England. Are they all tactical rather than forced by injury? I think so.
No sign of any limping as second row Joe Launchbury heads off along with props Joe Marler and Dan Cole.
Charlie Ewels, Ellis Genge and Kyle Sinckler are all on.