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Sarah Hunter hat-trick provides highlight of England’s win in Italy

8 years ago by The Guardian

• Italy 7-42 England - Six Nations• England score six tries in second half in Reggio EmiliaThe England captain, Sarah Hunter, scored three tries as the defending champions defeated Italy 42-7 in their...

Warren Gatland trains his sights on England after Scotland rout

8 years ago by The Guardian

• Wales’ Six Nations odds halved after rampant opening-day win• ‘It is a mouth-watering fixture. I hope people sit up and take notice’It has rarely paid to dismiss a team coached by Warren Gatland....

Ben Youngs set to miss Wales match after suffering knee injury

8 years ago by The Guardian

• Youngs injured in first half against Italy in Rome• England coach to call up scrum-half replacementsEddie Jones has confirmed Ben Youngs is set to miss England’s crunch Six Nations match against...

Italy 15-46 England No need for innovation as England outgun the hosts

8 years ago by Rugby World

England had the power, pace and set-piece to see off Italy in their opening Six Nations clash, in Rome. There were also standout performances from England's midfield, Anthony Watson and Sam Simmonds. Burst...

Sam Simmonds sets pulse racing but England miss chance to be bolder | Gerard Meagher

8 years ago by The Guardian

Eddie Jones will surely build his back row around his new No 8 but coach may regret not having tried a couple more rolls of the diceThe theory went that this was a conservative England team selected by...

Six Nations Round 1: Team of the Week

8 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Mako Vunipola  The loosehead consistently put pressure on his opposite number at scrum time, got through a huge amount of work at the breakdown and stood up in defence when required. He looked...

England Player Ratings vs Italy

8 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

1. Mako Vunipola - 7/10   Had some nice hands and worked hard round the pitch for England. Scrummaged well too.   2. Dylan Hartley - 6/10   Standard performance from Hartley, scrummaged...

England up and running in Six Nations with seven-try win in Italy

8 years ago by The Guardian

• Italy 15-46 England• Anthony Watson leads the way with two early scoresEngland’s quest for an unprecedented hat-trick of Six Nations titles was launched by a 46-15 victory over Italy that produced...

Italy v England: Six Nations – live!

8 years ago by The Guardian

Latest updates from the 3pm kick-off in RomeWomen’s Six Nations: Bern expects creativity against ItalyFeel free to email Michael or tweet: @michaelbutler18 12.07pm GMT This will not be the match that...

Red-hot England run Italy ragged in Rome

8 years ago by TheRoar.com.au

England scored seven tries on the way to an emphatic 46-15 win away to Italy as they began the defence of their Six Nations title in style. Winger Anthony Watson got England off to a flying start with...