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England put last week’s Scotland defeat behind them with a six-try 41-18 Six Nations victory over Italy at Twickenham on Saturday as Anthony Watson scored two tries and Jonny May claimed a memorable one with an astonishing, acrobatic leap.

A serious injury to the England man marred the victory for Eddie Jones’ side yesterday.

5 things we learned from this weekend’s Guinness Six Nations action February 14 2021, 5.43pm England’s one-sided win against Italy produced several talking points from round two of the Six Nations (David Davies/PA) An absorbing round two of the Guinness Six Nations produced wins for England, Wales and France. Here, the PA news agency examines five things we learned as the Championship nears the half-way stage May Day….again A very rugby-like debate over whether the try should have stood ...

Sebastian Negri sorry over incident that left Jack Willis facing long lay-off Jack Willis scores England’s fifth try against Italy. Shortly after he was injured (David Davies/PA) Italy flanker Sebastian Negri has apologised after his ‘crocodile roll’ left Jack Willis facing the prospect of a long spell on the sidelines. Willis had to be driven from the Twickenham pitch on a motorised cart after suffering an agonising knee injury in the final quarter of England’s 41-18 Guinness Six Natio...

at Twickenham THE SIX NATIONS champions duly extended their unbeaten streak against Italy at Twickenham, as England tried to recover from their bruising loss against Scotland in the opening game. The scars of that loss were as much to do with the poor way that England had played as to how well Scotland had performed. Italy were the cannon fodder to help Eddie Jones’s men put their season back on track, but nobody had told the Azzurri. Franco Smith’s side opened the scoring with a well-taken...

England rediscovered some attacking verve and ambition just when they needed it Eddie Jones and his players needed a response after dismal showing against Scotland and they got one Anthony Watson made telling contributions in Englands victory over Italy Credit: AP There is a slender margin between ecstasy and agony in Test rugby, one exposed in the starkest terms at Ice Station Twickenham. Take Jack Willis, the flanker who had so painstakingly convalesced from a serious injury for this chance t...

ITV, the host broadcaster, didnt show replays. Italian players expressed their concern by checking on Willis as he left the field after seven minutes of treatment. Alastair Grant/AP Italys players applauding Englands Jack Willis as he leaves the pitch. Scans on Sunday (Monday NZ time) revealed Willis, who has a history of knee and ankle injuries, hadnt ruptured any ligaments, but he is awaiting further tests and is expected to be sidelined for months. The Wasps loose forward was first called...

England hammered Italy 41-18 before Wales again benefited from an opposition red card in a 25-24 comeback Six Nations win over 14-man Scotland. Louis Rees-Zammit’s try double helped hand Wayne Pivac claim his first away win as Wales coach as they hit back from a 14-point halftime deficit to stun 14-man Scotland 25-24 at Murrayfield […]

Watson at the double as England down Italy Issued on: 13/02/2021 - 17:28 3 min Twickenham (United Kingdom) (AFP) Anthony Watson scored two tries as England returned to winning ways with a 41-18 Six Nations success against Italy at Twickenham on Saturday. Reigning champions England ran in six tries in all after their try-less tournament-opening 11-6 defeat by Scotland last week -- the Scots first win at Twickenham since 1983. By contrast, England led 20-8 at half-time on Saturday, with Jonny H...

The chances of them ending their wait for a win this weekend may be slim, but Smith will hope they can continue to learn ahead of the 2023 World Cup in France. Zebre centre Elliott added: “As with all teams it’s that four-year plan. That is what they are gearing towards.” In their last meeting with England at the Stadio Olimpico, Eddie Jones’ side won 34-5 to earn another Six Nations title. This time they will face a much-changed Italy and one of the country’s big hopes in Michele Lam...