Pool A:
Italy 3-67 EnglandChampions recover from slow start to rack up nine tries
England returned to Parma’s Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi, the scene of their latest grand slam triumph in November, and once more racked up a half-century of points. But unlike in the autumn, for an hour this was a real contest. England are on course for a play-off with
France to decide this year’s Six Nations but only after the break did they assert their dominance.
Two of England’s nine tries came from their wing Abby Dow – heartwarming moments as she had missed last week’s win over
Scotland following the death of her father, Paul. The final score was unflattering to Italy, with Emily Scarratt converting all but one of those tries.