Summary

  • England regain top spot in Women's Six Nations with emphatic win

  • Visitors run in 12 tries to thrash Italy in Parma - their 20th win in a row

  • Wing Lydia Thompson scores three tries - her first after three minutes

  • Prop Shaunagh Brown powers over for bonus-point fourth try in 28th minute

  • Replacement prop Sarah Bern's 50-metre burst the pick of England's tries

  • Emily Scarratt comes on and scores her 50th England try

  • Natasha Hunt named player of the match on return to England side

  1. England secure emphatic 12-try winpublished at 17:20 British Summer Time 3 April 2022

    FT: Italy 0-74 England

    That's all from us today - thanks for joining our coverage.

    England make it two wins from two, having scored 21 tries in the process.

    You can read our full match report from their comfortable victory over Italy here.

    Next up for the defending champions is Wales.

    Join us then...

  2. Highlights: England earn emphatic win over Italypublished at 17:19 British Summer Time 3 April 2022

    FT: Italy 0-74 England

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    Highlights: England thrash Italy in the Women's Six Nations

  3. Watch: The pick of the triespublished at 17:12 British Summer Time 3 April 2022

    FT: Italy 0-74 England

    England scored 12 tries so there were quite a few to choose from, but the pick of the bunch has to be Sarah Bern's excellent finish.

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    Sarah Bern scores try from halfway line less than 60 seconds after coming on

  4. 'I loved it'published at 16:57 British Summer Time 3 April 2022

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    BBC Two

    Speaking to BBC Two, player of the match Natasha Hunt said: "I loved it. It's been amazing to be back with the girls and throwing the ball around with my mates. I love playing with quick ball.

    "My big aim was to raise the tempo and keep driving that and if I've managed to do it, I've done my job. That back line was ridiculous today, so playing a part in it, was brilliant."

  5. Postpublished at 16:52 British Summer Time 3 April 2022

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    Katy Daley-Mclean
    England's 2014 World Cup-winning captain on BBC Two

    England will be pleased that they were more accurate than in last week's win over Scotland. They kept possession better and the speed of ball they played with did not let Italy get in the game and you have to give them a lot of credit for that.

  6. Full-time - Italy 0-74 Englandpublished at 16:51 British Summer Time 3 April 2022

    A 20th win in a row for England. Everything went to plan against an under-par Italy side.

  7. Postpublished at 16:51 British Summer Time 3 April 2022

    Italy 0-74 England

    Katy Daley-Mclean
    England's 2014 World Cup-winning captain on BBC Two

    What a wonderful try! We've seen Lydia Thompson do that before. The pace she travels at makes her so difficult to stop.

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    Try - Italy 0-74 Englandpublished at 80 mins

    Lydia Thompson

    Hat-trick for Lydia Thompson.

    It's thrown wide and the winger bursts through the tackle to dot down her third and England's 12th try.

    Helena Rowland misses the conversion.

  9. Postpublished at 78 mins

    Italy 0-69 England

    Into the final two minutes and both sets of players trudge into position as England prepare to put-in at the scrum.

    One last foray forward perhaps?

  10. Postpublished at 16:47 British Summer Time 3 April 2022

    Italy 0-69 England

    Katy Daley-Mclean
    England's 2014 World Cup-winning captain on BBC Two

    The defensive effort has taken its toll on Italy. They have made in excess of 200 tackles and there's only so long they can live with England.

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    Converted Try - Italy 0-69 Englandpublished at 74 mins

    Sarah McKenna (con Helena Rowland)

    And another one.

    England have the extra player advantage and Sarah McKenna walks in near the touchline.

    Helena Rowland adds the conversion.

  12. Thompson scores first try of second halfpublished at 16:44 British Summer Time 3 April 2022

    Italy 0-62 England

    Nine tries for England and Lydia Thompson is the only player to have scored twice. So far.

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    England's Lydia Thompson scores first try of second half

  13. Watch: Bern scores seconds after coming onpublished at 16:42 British Summer Time 3 April 2022

    Italy 0-62 England

    This was some finish by the replacement prop.

    Enjoy!

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    Sarah Bern scores try from halfway line less than 60 seconds after coming on

  14. Sin-binpublished at 71 mins

    Italy 0-62 England

    Another penalty conceded by Italy and the referee decides to go to her pocket.

    It's Beatrice Rigoni who is shown the yellow card and the hosts will play the remainder of this game with 14 players.

    It was coming.

  15. Postpublished at 16:38 British Summer Time 3 April 2022

    Italy 0-62 England

    Katy Daley-Mclean
    England's 2014 World Cup-winning captain on BBC Two

    No doubt Emily Scarratt demanded the kick-through. That is such a hard skill to pull off so well done Zoe Harrison.

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    Converted Try - Italy 0-62 Englandpublished at 67 mins

    Emily Scarratt (con Helena Rowland)

    Football skills on full show.

    Italy rush up off the line and Zoe Harrison prods the ball through for Emily Scarratt to collect and score.

    The England centre was on the field a matter of seconds but that is international try number 50 for her.

    Helena Rowland kicks the conversion in front of the sticks.

  17. Postpublished at 16:33 British Summer Time 3 April 2022

    Italy 0-55 England

    Katy Daley-Mclean
    England's 2014 World Cup-winning captain on BBC Two

    England have had a lot of the bounces go their way today - the ball sat up perfectly for Emma Sing - but a lot of the hard yards were done by the pack there and they are making it really hard for Italy.

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    Converted Try - Italy 0-55 Englandpublished at 63 mins

    Emma Sing (con Helena Rowland)

    The half century is racked up.

    Helena Rowland pushes the ball wide and it bounces up perfectly for replacement Emma Sing.

    The winger runs in unopposed as try number nine is dotted down.

    Rowland then adds the extras.

  19. Postpublished at 62 mins

    Italy 0-48 England

    Italy have the scrum deep in their own half and they decide to run the ball out.

    Their bravery is not rewarded and the ball is spilled forward.

  20. Postpublished at 59 mins

    Italy 0-48 England

    A rare glimpse of the Italian flare.

    The ball is moved through the hands before Sara Tounesi decides to straighten her line and break through the white wall.

    They eventually lose the ball but that looked promising.