Summary

  • Alex Mitchell's 45th-minute try helps England beat Italy at Stadio Olimpico

  • England trailed 17-14 at half-time as Italy impressed with two tries

  • Steve Borthwick's side dominated scrappy second half but missed out on bonus point

  • Monty Ioane scored late try to earn Italy losing bonus point

  • Debutant flanker Ethan Roots named man of the match

  1. Cunningham-South impressivepublished at 78 mins

    Italy 17-27 England

    Chandler Cunningham-South gets his proper run in white, but is forced out of play.

    He looks ready for the big time!

  2. Postpublished at 77 mins

    Italy 17-27 England

    Danny Care takes the sting out of the game, slowing it down and sending the ball into the stands.

  3. Sin-bin - England (Daly)published at 76 mins

    Italy 17-27 England

    Tommaso Menoncello steps Elliot Daly, who trips him up with his foot.

    Fair call.

    Eliot Daily walking off the pitchImage source, Getty Images
  4. Replacement - captain George makes waypublished at 74 mins

    Italy 17-27 England

    Captain Jamie George makes away for Theo Dan's Six Nations debut. Maro Itoje takes over as captain.

    Jamie George PointingImage source, Getty Images
  5. Italy missing Capuozzo's flairpublished at 15:55 Greenwich Mean Time 3 February

    Italy 17-27 England

    Paul Grayson
    Former England fly-half on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    The little figure Ange Capuozzo, who brings all the pace and that X Factor.

    Give him half a gap and he is gone, ultimately you only get a handful of players with that stardust.

  6. Instant impact for Cunningham-Southpublished at 72 mins

    Italy 17-27 England

    Italy looking dangerous as they break clear down the wing. Chandler Cunningham-South puts in a huge hit to stop the attack.

    Massive play on debut. England win the penalty and clear their lines.

  7. Too late for the bonus point?published at 69 mins

    Italy 17-27 England

    The game has slowed down with all the changes. A bonus point would be a big ask for England.

    Need a score ASAP.

  8. Replacements - two new debutspublished at 67 mins

    Italy 17-27 England

    20-year-old Chandler Cunningham-South and 21-year-old Fin Smith are on for their debuts.

    Sam Underhill and George Ford make way.

    Chandler Cunningham-South first cap shirtImage source, Getty Images
    Finley Smith's first cap shirtImage source, Getty Images
  9. Penalty - Italy 17-27 Englandpublished at 67 mins

    George Ford

    Is that enough now?

    George Ford kicking a penaltyImage source, Getty Images
  10. Postpublished at 66 mins

    Italy 17-24 England

    66 minutes gone and no sign of captain Jamie George being replaced. England win another penalty.

  11. More tries for England?published at 64 mins

    Italy 17-24 England

    Tommy Freeman is the next player to fly up and close the space. Replacement Stephen Varney then finds touch for Italy.

    Can England pull away in this last quarter?

  12. Postpublished at 62 mins

    Italy 17-24 England

    Another error from Italy. Slowly but surely this new England defence is coming together.

    Italy PlayersImage source, Getty Images
  13. Replacement - Englandpublished at 59 mins

    Italy 17-24 England

    Veteran Danny Care is on for Alex Mitchell. Can he bring a higher tempo?

    Danny Care with the ballImage source, Getty Images
  14. Missed penalty - Italypublished at 58 mins

    Italy 17-24 England

    Tommaso Allan drags his penalty wide. A big miss after Italy's first real chance this half.

    Tommaso Allen kicking a penalty kickImage source, Getty Images
  15. 'England are dominating territory'published at 15:36 Greenwich Mean Time 3 February

    Italy 17-24 England

    Paul Grayson
    Former England fly-half on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    Going back to the scoreboard and the stats - England are dominating territory.

    The scoreboard is irrelevant to a degree until later in the game, what you want to do is take a huge physical toll on the opposition.

    Then in the last 20 minutes you want to open the taps and put them away.

  16. Blitz defencepublished at 56 mins

    Italy 17-24 England

    Henry Slade flies up and forces an error. A clear indication of that Felix Jones blitz defence.

    Slade does get a hand on it, so it is an Italian scrum.

    Italian ScrumImage source, Getty Images
  17. 'Build your score'published at 15:32 Greenwich Mean Time 3 February

    Italy 17-24 England

    Paul Grayson
    Former England fly-half on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    No hesitation from George Ford, now they are in front build your score.

  18. Penalty - Italy 17-24 Englandpublished at 54 mins

    George Ford

    Not an easy one that. Clean strike from George Ford.

    George Ford preparing to kickImage source, Getty Images
  19. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 15:31 Greenwich Mean Time 3 February

    #bbcrugby, via WhatsApp on 03301 231826 or text 81111 (UK only, standard message rates apply)

    Gareth: Seriously how good is Tommy Freeman? He's our Mack Hansen or Damian Penaud!

  20. Postpublished at 51 mins

    Italy 17-21 England

    England win a free-kick from the scrum and opt for another one. This is their first scrum. And a penalty is the result.