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Despite faltering display England crush Italy

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Despite faltering display England crush Italy

Mon, 10 Mar, 2003 - 00:00

Andrew Baldock

England won 40-5, but the size of their success could not mask an often error-strewn display.

Woodward's men posted five tries during a blistering opening 21 minutes but then went almost 50 minutes without scoring another point.

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