England get their third try

England 21-0 Italy

(12) This time Simpson-Daniel sprints over the line to compound Italy’s misery. Wilkinson as ever kicks the conversion.

(10 min) England continue their early dominance and continue to probe the Italian defence. Again England kick to the corner from a penalty and from the resulting lineout Steve Thompson powers his way over the line. Again Wilkinson slot over the conversion.

As expected England get off to a strong start against Italy at Twickenham. Wilkinson decides to kick a penalty into the corner and from the resulting lineout Josh Lewsey scores a try on his debut. Wilkinson kicked the conversion.

England:

Lewsey, Simpson-Daniel, Greenwood, Tindall, Luger, Wilkinson, Dawson, Rowntree, Thompson, Morris, Grewcock, Kay, J. Worsley, Hill, Dallaglio. Replacements: Regan, M. Worsley, Shaw, Sanderson, Bracken, Hodgson, Smith.

Italy:

M. Bergamasco, Mazzucato, Vaccari, Raineri, Dallan, Pez, Troncon, De Carli, Festuccia, Martinez, Bezzi, Giacheri, De Rossi, Persico, Phillips. Replacements: Ongaro, Castrogiovanni, Bortolami, Palmer, Mazzantini, Peens, Masi.

Referee: Alain Rolland (Ireland)