Lewsey: Don’t expect a try-fest

JOSH LEWSEY has warned a try-hungry Twickenham crowd not to expect sevens rugby when England tackle RBS 6 Nations strugglers and wooden-spoon favourites Italy today.

England’s Jonny Wilkinson-inspired victory over Scotland last weekend raised expectancy levels at the start of World Cup year after a painful struggle throughout 2006, illustrated by just three wins from 11 games.

And with England averaging almost a half-century against Italy since the Azzurri joined European rugby’s blue riband event in 2000, another points blitz has been widely predicted.