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Italy 5-24 England
You can't fault Italy's desire or passion. Every decision they get is greeted like they have just won a WWE bout. Foot stomping and shoulder slapping of the like which leave us mere mortals bruised.
Summary
England score five tries to secure bonus-point win and go top of the standings
But Ireland can win title without bonus-point if they beat France by seven points or more
France can claim the title with a bonus-point victory and a winning margin of 32
Scrum-half Ben Youngs scores two tries as he celebrates 100th England cap
Jamie George try on his 50th cap, Tom Curry and Henry Slade score in second half
Jake Polledri scores in corner as hosts restrict England to 10-5 half-time lead
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'England have obliterated Italy since half-time'published at 57 mins
Italy 5-24 England
Matt Dawson
Former England scrum-half on BBC Radio 5 LiveThere's an obvious half-time conversation gone on here to say 'ok, the balance of kicking and just playing the kick tennis isn't necessarily what we should be doing. We've got the balance wrong. Let's play and go through the phases'.
England have obliterated Italy in the first 10 minutes of the second half.
Image source, Getty ImagesPostpublished at 55 mins
Italy 5-24 England
And to help England get that fourth try which would clinch the bonus point, Eddie Jones has thrown on Ollie Thorley for his debut.
This guy (almost) makes Jonny May looks slow and cumbersome...
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OK, so here is a reminder of the state of play. England need a bonus-point win to give them the best chance of winning the Six Nations.
If they do that, and France beat Ireland in a low-scoring game, then the title is going to Twickers.
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Italy 5-24 England
Paul Grayson
Former England fly-half on BBC 5 Radio LiveEngland's exponential improvement since half-time has yielded two tries. They've been in total control and used brute force on that occasion.
Converted trypublished at 52 mins
Italy 5-24 England (try George, con Farrell)
The landmark lads are carrying England towards glory! After centurion Youngs' brace, hooker Jamie George stretches England's lead by finishing off that maul with a reach for the line on his 50th cap.
A bit of confusion at first, caused by the football lines and the advertisements painted on the Stadio Olimpico pitch.
George knows he has got it, though. Grinning from ear to ear is the Saracens man.
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Italy 5-17 England
Jake Polledri is back on for the Italians after his 10-minute, erm, break. And they need him now as England drive forward with a monster of a maul...
'Itoje leading from the front'published at 50 mins
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Matt Dawson
Former England scrum-half on BBC Radio 5 LiveMaro Itoje was probably one of the players at half-time that has looked at his own game or maybe said a few words to the forward pack, as one of the leaders, to say 'we need to apply more pressure in absolutely every department here'. He's doing it from the front.
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England look to take advantage of that enforced Italian reshuffle, Owen Farrell probing with a low kick for Jonny May to hare after. Italian number 10 Paolo Garbisi fills in at full-back and slides across to snuff out the danger.
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Italy full-back Matteo Minozzi looks like he has just taken a right hand from Anthony Joshua. Nose and blood splattered everywhere.
Thankfully, for all concerned, it wasn't a punch, but a clash of faces between Minozzi and Jonny May.
On comes Guglielmo Palazzani to replace him. Could be a broken nose that.
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Koba: Wow, whatever the rugby riot act is, I think Eddie read it out at half time.
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Italy 5-17 England
Paul Grayson
Former England fly-half on BBC 5 Radio LiveTom Curry is quite lucky there I think. The big Italian winger manages himself to the ground quite well or Curry could have been in a world of trouble.
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Italy 5-17 England
Lucky boy, I think, is Tom Curry. The Sale flanker avoids a ticking off - and much worse from ref Pascal Gauzere.
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Matt Dawson
Former England scrum-half on BBC Radio 5 LiveThat looked awful. I can't believe the referee hasn't had another look at it.
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Italy 5-17 England
Ouch! Tom Curry arrives late to the scene and takes out Mattia Bellini. Looked a tad high to me...
'Brilliant, individual try'published at 42 mins
Italy 5-17 England
Matt Dawson
Former England scrum-half on BBC Radio 5 LiveWhat a finish! It's classic scrum-half dummy and go. It's a brilliant, individual try by Ben Youngs.
Converted trypublished at 41 mins
Italy 5-17 England (try Youngs, con Farrell)
Can you believe it! England are over almost within a minute and it is Ben Youngs who goes in. Again!
England debutant Jonny Hill charges down a kick to win back possession before Maro Itoje and Billy Vunipola punch holes in the Italian defence.
An error from Danilo Fischetti in the breakdown is pounced on by Youngs, who dummies and marks his 100th cap with his second try.
Neat footwork from the scrum-half sees him dance through and over for England's second try. Halfway there...
Image source, Getty ImagesKick-offpublished at 17:53 Greenwich Mean Time 31 October 2020
Italy 5-10 England
Owen Farrell grabs hold of the ball and gets the action rolling. Let's see how much Eddie Jones has fired up his boys...
Postpublished at 17:52 Greenwich Mean Time 31 October 2020
HT: Italy 5-10 England
So, here is where we are... England need a bonus-point win ideally.
"They need to stop messing about and play properly," is Sir Clive Woodward's advice.
Image source, .Stay positive, England fans...published at 17:50 Greenwich Mean Time 31 October 2020
HT: Italy 5-10 England
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