6N 2024 - Italy v England

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Ford with a penalty kick.

10-3 to Italy.

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Elliott Daly scores in the corner his 19th Test try. 10-8.

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Kicked missed. Italy keep a slender lead.

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Allan with an excellent try. Kick over.

Italy 17-8 ahead.

They've never beaten England. Will that change this afternoon?

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Ford with a penalty 17-11.

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England kicking it too much. They need to keep it in hand and be patient.

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Ford with a penalty chance. Over. England back within 3. 17-14.

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Half time. Italy 17 England 14. Good contest.

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Ethan Root on debut and Ben Earl have been the pick of the players for England.

The two Garbasis (9 and 10) have organised everything for Italy well.

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@sparky said in 6N 2024 - Italy v England:

Allan with an excellent try. Kick over.

Italy 17-8 ahead.

They've never beaten England. Will that change this afternoon?

No

I’ve seen this movie before

England by 20

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England hit the lead with a Mitchell try. Kick over. 21-17 to the visitors.

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24 minutes to go. Italy very quiet so far in the second half. England back on track for an opening day win.

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Italy get a shot at goal. Missed.

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Italy 17 England 24.

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Not much Rugby being played by either side. The crowd have gone very flat.

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Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz.

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George Ford with another penalty. Italy 17 England 27. They have a comfortable cushion now.

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Italy have offered almost nothing in the second half.

I do think Portugal and Georgia should get a chance to play some years in the 6 Nations. Promotion and relegation would give an edge to games like this.

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Daly give a Yellow Card for a trip.

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England ten points ahead with four and a half minutes to go.