Summary

  • England start bid for sixth Six Nations title in a row with emphatic win in Parma

  • England number eight Sarah Beckett sent off in first half following bunker review for illegal 'crocodile roll' tackle

  • Forwards Hannah Botterman and Abbie Ward score tries in scrappy first half

  • Ellie Kildunne scores two of six England tries in one-sided second half

  • Captain Marlie Packer celebrates 100th England cap

  1. Postpublished at 16:46 Greenwich Mean Time 24 March

    Italy 0-36 England

    England's pack may be a player down, but they still seem to have the advantage.

    The Red Roses' attack isn't looking too bad either and suddenly they're 5m out.

  2. Postpublished at 70 mins

    Italy 0-36 England

    Maud Muir of England is tackled by Veronica MadiaImage source, Getty Images

    England still manage to string some attack together, despite playing with two players fewer than their opponents.

    Prop Maud Muir eventually spills the ball forward and we'll have a scrum.

  3. Postpublished at 16:43 Greenwich Mean Time 24 March

    Italy 0-36 England

    Katy Daley-Mclean
    Former England captain on BBC Two

    Italy want to throw this ball around so it will be interesting to see how England defend this.

    Do they bring Ellie Kildunne into the frontline and drop the two wingers?

  4. Sin-bin - Helena Rowlandpublished at 69 mins

    Italy 0-36 England

    The TMO says there is direct head contact.

    Helena Rowland heads to the bin. England are down to 13.

    This one will have a bunker review as well so there could still another red card for the visitors.

  5. Postpublished at 69 mins

    Italy 0-36 England

    We're having a TMO check.

    They're looking at Helena Rowland's clear-out in a ruck.

    England have already fallen foul of this once today, with Sarah Beckett's early red card.

  6. Replacementpublished at 16:41 Greenwich Mean Time 24 March

    Italy 0-36 England

    Hosts Italy make a change at number eight as Lucia Gai takes to the field for Gulia Cavina.

  7. Postpublished at 69 mins

    Italy 0-36 England

    England are hovering inside Italy's 22 again.

    They are delivering on their promise of a fast attack now. Feaunati sends a nice ball inside and Connie Powell wriggles over the tryline, but the ball is held up.

  8. 'Feaunati is extremely athletic'published at 16:38 Greenwich Mean Time 24 March

    Italy 0-36 England

    England head coach John Mitchell, speaking to BBC Sport: "We knew this game was going to be sticky, but I am proud of the way the girls have worked through it.

    "Maddie Feaunati is extremely athletic, fast and young.

    "She was brought up in Leeds and has been totally committed wanting to play for her country - the girls have embraced her really well."

  9. Feaunati debutpublished at 66 mins

    Italy 0-36 England

    Maddie Feaunati of England is substituted on to make her debutImage source, Getty Images

    Among all the excitement of the tries we didn't mark England back row Maddie Feaunati's arrival onto the field for her first cap.

    She is making herself known out there too.

  10. Postpublished at 64 mins

    Italy 0-36 England

    Wait a minute... Italy suddenly have their best chance of scoring.

    They are well inside England's 22, but Ellie Kildunne says no thank you and carries Italy wing Aura Muzzo into touch.

  11. Replacement - Italy refresh the packpublished at 16:33 Greenwich Mean Time 24 March

    Italy 0-36 England

    Italy decide to freshen their forward pack.

    Valeria Fedrighi, Sara Tounesi, Francesca Sgorbini, Silvia Turani and Giai Maris come off for Alessandra Frangi-Pani, Alessia Pilani, Giordana Duca, Laura Gurioli and Emanuela Stecca.

    Captain Stefan Sofia is also brought off for Francesca Granzotto.

  12. Postpublished at 16:33 Greenwich Mean Time 24 March

    0-36 England

    One of England's most enjoyable tries so far, this one from Ellie Kildunne.

    Media caption,

    Women's Six Nations: Ellie Kildunne scores to extend England's lead against Italy

  13. try

    Try - 0-36 Englandpublished at 62 mins

    Mackenzie Carson

    Mackenzie Carson of England is challenged by Emma StevaninImage source, Getty Images

    There goes one of those fresh-legged replacements.

    Mackenzie Carson looks more centre than prop as she nips through a gap and over the tryline to extend England's lead.

    Zoe Harrison pops over a conversion before she leaves the field, replaced by Megan Jones.

  14. Postpublished at 61 mins

    Italy 0-29 England

    England still look full of fire as we enter the final 20 minutes.

    The Red Roses are threatening on the 22 again buoyed by an influx of replacements.

  15. Replacement - skipper Packer goes offpublished at 16:29 Greenwich Mean Time 24 March

    Italy 0-29 England

    Marlie Packer of England applauds the fans after being substitutedImage source, Getty Images

    Marlie Packer leaves the field as her team-mates lovingly hold up a 100-cap flag in the stands. Flanker Alex Matthews is on.

  16. Postpublished at 60 mins

    Italy 0-29 England

    England head coach John Mitchell said before this one that Italy wouldn't "die wondering" and they are still giving it their all.

    The Azzurre run the ball into England's half but it's stolen and a smart kick gets the Red Roses back in the opposition 22.

  17. Replacements - new England front rowpublished at 16:24 Greenwich Mean Time 24 March

    Italy 0-29 England

    Five replacements for the Red Roses.

    Three changes in the forwards as the entire front row makes way for Mackenzie Carson, Connie Powell and Maud Muir.

    In the backs, Emily Scarratt is off for Holly Aitchison and at scrum-half Natasha Hunt is on for Lucy Packer.

  18. Postpublished at 56 mins

    Italy 0-29 England

    This could get ugly now.

    What can England do in the next 25 minutes?

  19. try

    Try - Italy 0-29 Englandpublished at 54 mins

    Helena Rowland (Con Harrison)

    Helena Rowland of England scores her team's fifth tryImage source, Getty Images

    Helena Rowland's turn!

    England have been a player down since Sarah Beckett's red card after 10 minutes, but the Red Roses have the individual brilliance to deal with that.

    Centre Rowland emulate's Ellie Kildunne's impressive break with one of her own to soar over the tryline.

    Zoe Harrison nails another conversion.

  20. Postpublished at 53 mins

    Italy 0-22 England

    Abigail Dow of England is challenged by Beatrice RigoniImage source, Getty Images

    That was the bonus-point score for England and it looks like they're hungry for more as Abby Dow makes her way down the right wing.