Kat Merchant
2014 England World Cup winner on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

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You want to have different ways of being able to play. They've shown their forward powerhouses and they're utilising their backs really nicely in this game.

You're playing an international team at the end of the day - even if they're not at the same level as England are, you still have to respect the way Italy are defending and performing.

Yes, they will look at this and think of the times they didn't have to get done for holding on or a couple of dropped balls here and there, but they're doing a great job.

Italy are back to their full complement as Laura Gurioli returns to the field from the naughty step.

Brian Moore
Former England hooker on BBC Two

Italy need to stay patient here. I can't see why they would go wide when they were a player down.

Katy Daley-Mclean
Former England captain on BBC Two

It's the first opportunity for Italy to be in England's 22, but they can build on this and work through the phases. It is sometimes good to just get points on the board.

Now then, Italy enter the England 22 and win the penalty.

The ball is popped into touch and the blue shirts will try to get over from the line-out.

Katy Daley-Mclean
Former England captain on BBC Two

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Really lovely. England backs are talking about identifying that space and kicking into it and it works. It was executed really well, they could go through the hands but they have the space.

Kat Merchant
2014 England World Cup winner on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

That was a beautifully weighted kick and really nice from Claudia MacDonald.

A nice step back inside as well because if she'd carried on the trajectory, she might have been tackled. A great finish after everything she's been through.

Katy Daley-Mclean
Former England captain on BBC Two

England have had three quarters of the territory and it is really hard for Italy. I think the only thing to argue is that the wind is in England's favour at the moment.

England need to hold more depth in their play because Italy are playing very narrow.

Emily Scarratt tries to clip the ball wide for Mia Venner, but the ball just evades the winger and trickles into touch.

England are utterly dominant here.

Katy Daley-Mclean
Former England captain on BBC Two

A lot of England tries have come from Italy's errors. Italy are making it easy for England.

Sara Orchard
Rugby commentator on BBC Two

What was already a difficult afternoon here for Italy has now just become so much more complicated.

To make matters worse for Italy, Laura Gurioli is sent to the sin-bin for her role in illegally disrupting England's rolling maul.

The Azzurri are down to 14 players temporarily.

England scored two tries in the opening six or seven minutes to take control of this match.

Mia Venner touched down for the opener - watch it below...

Brian Moore
Former England hooker on BBC Two

I am liking the fact I am seeing no penalty for a team that is being pushed back but making no mistake. You see this far too much.

Alastair Telfer
BBC Sport at LNER Community Stadium, York

A Mexican wave has just done two loops around the entire stadium. I think there is a group of people dressed as Minions at the far side, who could well have started it.

Sums up the fun atmosphere in York.

Maddie Feaunati has been a powerhouse so far and Italy have struggled to push her backwards.

The number eight spills the forward in her latest surge forward, though, and Italy will have the scrum.

Solid Italian defence force England to hold on at the breakdown. That will be a penalty for the Azzurri and a welcome breather.

Brian Moore
Former England hooker on BBC Two

It is very difficult to play multiple positions in the scrum because you use a complete different set of muscles. They will have a bit of an idea if they have played in any of the three, but it is difficult.