Nigel Owens says 'freaky' Jonny May try shouldn't have counted

'Diving for the line to score a try is allowed. Jumping in the air to avoid a tackle is not'

England's Jonny May scores a try against Italy. Veteran official Nigel Owens says it shouldn't have counted. Picture: INPHO/Andrew Fosker

Anthony Watson has acclaimed Jonny May's "freaky" finishing skills, but retired referee Nigel Owens insists his acrobatic try in England's victory over Italy should have been disallowed.

Watson plundered two classy touch downs as the champions relaunched their Guinness Six Nations title defence with a 41-18 triumph at Twickenham, but the moment of genius came from May on the other wing.