Seven-try England secure bonus-point win to go second in Six Nations standings
Steve Borthwick's side face Wales in Cardiff next weekend hoping to pip championship leaders France to the title
England pulled away in second half at Allianz Stadium after leading 21-17 at half-time
Marcus Smith replaced injured Ollie Lawrence in first 10 minutes
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England 42-17 Italy
Matt Dawson
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What a break from Maro Itoje out of an utter mess. He charged up the middle of the field.
Jamie George did the selfless thing - like the man he is - but I don't know if a pirouette is in his locker.
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Ollie Sleightholme (con Fin Smith)
England are purring. Ollie Sleightholme at the double.
Alex Mitchell keeps the ball alive with a smart tap-on close to the touchline, offloading to centurion Jamie George.
The hooker finds Sleightholme, who spins and pirouettes over the line with a fine finish in the corner.
Fin Smith adds the conversion.
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I'm no expert but Marcus Smith looks a pretty good player.
Pete
England 35-17 Italy
Don't take you eye off it Paolo.
Easy for me to say having never played Test match rugby, of course, but the Italy fly-half drops a simple catch from a high kick.
England will have the scrum and another platform to launch an attack.
England 35-17 Italy
Matt Dawson
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This is foot-down acceleration from England. Right now Italy are on the brink. The 73 points that France put on them is rattling around in their minds.
Don't make the mistake of letting them back in.
Tom Curry (con Fin Smith)
From provider to finisher, Tom Curry registers England's fifth try.
Having just set-up Marcus Smith's score, Tom Curry makes valuable yards with his initial carry before returning to his feet and smashing over a couple of phases later.
Fin Smith adds the conversion and England are turning the screw at the start of the second-half, much like France did a couple of weeks ago.
Image source, Getty ImagesEngland 28-17 Italy
Matt Dawson
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Excuse me Marcus Smith, but you will not mind me focusing more on Will Stuart.
That two-footed side step to set up front foot ball. My goodness me, get that as your screensaver.
For a front row forward that was epic.
Marcus Smith (con Fin Smith)
Bonus point in the bag for England.
Tom Curry manages to offload the ball for Marcus Smith, who steps his way beyond the gainline before running clear to score the hosts' fourth try.
It's a fine finish, which is converted by Fin Smith.
Image source, Getty ImagesEngland 21-17 Italy
As England prepare to clear their lines, the television camera pans to Ollie Lawrence wearing a protective boot on the England bench.
A blow for the hosts and Bath for the remainder of the Premiership season.
England 21-17 Italy
Great tackle Marcus Smith.
Italy have started brightly and Paolo Garbisi finds some room to fire a pass wide for Matt Gallagher, who is hauled down by Smith.
The ball is recycled but England have the penalty.
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England need to do some work on this ref to get on his good side. He's favouring Italy at the moment. England need to be more disciplined.
Andy
England 21-17 Italy
Paolo Garbisi gets us back up and running...
HT: England 21-17 Italy
Matt Dawson
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I have no idea what Italy are trying to do in defence, but they have a few line breakers.
The likes of Ange Capuozzo, Ignacio Brex and Tommaso Menoncello, England need to watch out for.
England though must be thinking how this game is 21-17.
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England-Italy
Possession: 57%-43%
Metres carried: 510-234
Line breaks: 6-3
Defenders beaten: 16-4
Penalties conceded: 7-4
HT: England 21-17 Italy
Mike Henson
BBC Sport at Allianz Stadium
If England had ambitions to rack up a rout to boost their points difference column and massage their final-day permutation, this first half has been a rude awakening.
Italy have played with a cavalier flair, stinging the hosts with two razor-sharp attacks.
England have to win this match first before they can entertain any dreams of lifting the silver pot next weekend.
HT: England 21-17 Italy
Matt Dawson
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England have been so superior.
Other than three or four attacks by Italy, England have looked like they have control but they switched off on those three occasions and were punished.
Lots of positives. They are disciplined in the way they defend.
HT: England 21-17 Italy
Mike Henson
BBC Sport at Allianz Stadium
Andrew Brace has been fielding lots of complaints from the England team. Ellis Genge is the latest to get in the referee's ear and Brace decides he has had enough, telling Maro Itoje to get a grip on his men.
Italy retain the ball at the line-out but it isn't going anywhere and the referee calls time on the first half.
All to play for after the interval.
England 21-17 Italy
We're into the red at the end of the first half but Italy have the penalty, which they pop into touch.
The Azzurri will have one final attack from inside English territory.
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England are beginning to show signs of progress. I'm loving watching this competitive side and it's making me leap for joy. Many glasses being smashed and many beers being chugged. Good times.
Von Pralitz
