England 38-5 ItalyFive first-half tries give Red Roses well-deserved victoryNo one expected it to be easy for Italy. No one expected it to be anything other than straightforward for England. The Red Roses achieved an overwhelming six-try victory in kicking off their attempt at a seventh successive title but, after four scores and one penalty try before the break, they then stuttered significantly and were forced to wait until two minutes from time for a second-half score.England’s hot streak now stretches to 21 consecutive matches, dating back to the Rugby World Cup final against New Zealand in 2022, but there was ultimately a lack of fluency here that may concern the head coach, John Mitchell. Continue reading...
England defeated Italy 38-5 in their opening Women's Six Nations match, securing a six-try victory with five tries in the first half. Despite the win, England's performance lacked fluency, and they struggled to score in the second half until late in the game. Italy showed resilience, scoring a try in the first half. England's coach Mitchell used the game to refine combinations and systems ahead of the upcoming Rugby World Cup.
