England have saved alive their Six Nations rugby title hopes by working in seven tries in a bonus-point 47-24 win over Italy at Twickenham, a win that prolonged their excellent all-time Check report in opposition to the Azzurri.
Going into the event’s remaining spherical subsequent Saturday, England are actually second, a degree behind France.
It nonetheless seems to be an extended shot for England, who face Wales in Cardiff, whereas France have a house fixture in Paris in opposition to Scotland and shall be assured the title with a bonus-point victory.
England can preserve dreaming, although, after securing a 3rd straight win on this 12 months’s Six Nations on Sunday — and this time by a landslide after one-point nailbiters in opposition to France and Scotland.
With the rating at 14-14 simply after the half-hour mark, a thirty second straight victory over the Italians wasn’t assured — however England had been ruthless within the second half.
Left winger Ollie Sleightholme completed with two tries — one in every half — whereas Tom Willis, Tommy Freeman, alternative Marcus Smith, Tom Curry and Ben Earl additionally went over. Fly-half Fin Smith nailed six of his conversions.
A unfavorable for the house crew was the sight of centre Ollie Lawrence coming off within the eighth minute with an obvious knee harm. Later within the recreation, he emerged sporting a protecting boot to take a seat on the bench.
England’s solely loss to date has been the 27-22 defeat at Eire within the opening spherical, so the outlook is optimistic for coach Steve Borthwick and his gamers after consecutive losses to New Zealand, Australia and South Africa within the autumn had put the crew beneath stress.
All England can do now could be beat Wales — rivals on a report 16-game shedding run — and hope for a favour from Scotland.
Italy had three tries, the most effective coming from Ross Vintcent when the No. 8 galloped clear after working onto an inside go from livewire fullback Ange Capuozzo. That transformed rating introduced the groups degree at 14-14 after 32 minutes.
Capuozzo and Tommaso Menoncello grabbed the opposite tries for the Azzurri, who could not handle a fourth attempt for a shedding bonus level.
They stayed in fifth place on 4 factors, another than Wales within the battle to keep away from the wood spoon.
Italy shut with a house match in opposition to third-place Eire, who’re two factors behind France and one behind England.
Italy in opposition to Eire kicks off “Tremendous Saturday” earlier than Wales tackle England after which France, minus injured star participant Antoine Dupont, sort out Scotland.
