The idea was great but the execution is slightly short.

Marcus Smith throws the ball to namesake Fin, who looks for the kick-pass wide, but it just evades Elliot Daly.

How will Ollie Lawrence's departure effect England?

Not too differently for the moment as Fin Smith looks to move the ball wide once again.

Tommy Freeman nearly spots a gap but it quickly closes and he spins the pass for Ben Earl.

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It will be a different style of play now without Ollie Lawrence trucking it up.

Fraser Dingwall is not known for that.

As Mike suggests, Marcus Smith does indeed enter the fray.

He's on at full-back with Elliot Daly moving into midfield at outside centre.

Smith's introduction off the bench is met with loud cheers from the home fans.

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Ollie Lawrence just went down with a yelp of pain as he tried to acclerate off a standing start and join an England attack.

This doesn't look great for the centre. Or, potentially, his hopes of a Lions call-up.

Marcus Smith on and Elliot Daly into the midfield?

Tommaso Menoncello with a thumping try-saving tackle.

The Italy centre wraps up Tommy Freeman who steps back inside with the whitewash in sight.

The Azzurri appear to turn the ball over at the breakdown but England are awarded the scrum.

However, in a blow to the hosts, Ollie Lawrence is lying on the turf with what looks like a hamstring injury.

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England have realised Italy are weak around the fringes. They are breaking the fringes and looking for offloads.

England look in the mood.

England are looking to throw the ball through the hands at every opportunity.

It goes blind from the scrum and Fin Smith feeds Ollie Lawrence for another powerful surge.

It comes to no avail but we'll come back for the initial penalty.

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There is intent all over that England side. The difference that time was Elliot Daly would usually thump it down the field.

England made that look easy but a lot of work went into that.

Some early pressure for England as they look to release Ollie Lawrence in midfield from a quick lin-out.

The centre offloads to Ben Earl but Italy win the penalty at the breakdown.

Fin Smith gets us up and running at Allianz Stadium...

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A quite superb reception for Jamie George from the Twickenham fans.

Pretty much a full standing ovation as the hooker walks out ahead of his team to soak up the atmosphere ahead of his 100th cap for his country.

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The anthems have been proudly sung, the tracksuits are stripped and we are all set to go...

Here we go then, centurion Jamie George has led England out onto the hallowed Twickenham turf.

His team-mates follow closely behind, as Italy also emerge from the shelter of their dressing room.

Time for the anthems...

Time for a bit of fun with some of the old guard...

There are plenty of laughs and accusations of cheating as the Six Nations Rugby Special pundits take on BBC Sport's reactions challenge.

England are the only side in the Six Nations who Italy have not beaten. Will that change in their 32nd meeting?

Mike Henson
BBC Sport at Allianz Stadium

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There is a Premiership final feel to the weather at Allianz Stadium today with vitamin D levels rising as fast as the pints are sinking.

Pre-match entertainment has included England team-mates and podcast co-hosts Ellie Kildunne and Jess Breach being interviewed on the pitchside ahead of the start of the women's Six Nations in a fortnight's time.

Meanwhile Fin Smith has been practising his touch-finder penalties, peppering the corner which also where the television pundits have set up camp. Jonny Wilkinson, Maggie Alphonsi and Sergio Parisse are having to keep their wits about them.

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