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Ultimate Rugby Feb 2

Brown is down after suffering a bang to his head in the collision with Masi. Looks like he'll spend some time being assessed in the concussion bin

Josh Butler Feb 2

Italy!!!!

Ultimate Rugby Feb 2

Italy with a real pep in their step now. Kelly Haimona with a delicate chip over the top into the English 22. Andrea Masi gathered the ball despite a collision with Mike Brown. Off the next phase the ball goes forward and we come back for an Italian penalty

Ultimate Rugby Feb 2

Italy looking confident after an impressive start as they go wide off first phase from a scrum on halfway. But Billy Vunipola concedes another penalty at the ensuing ruck and Parisse knocks the ball to touch for an attacking lineout on the 22

Tommaso Sereni Feb 2

Dai capitano!

Ultimate Rugby Feb 2

James Haskell is pinged for hands in the ruck which allows Haimona to relieve the pressure with a good kick to touch. Italy no on the attack with a line out on the English 22. But England disrupt clean ball and force a turn over at the maul

Martin McGrath Feb 2

come on azzuri

Ultimate Rugby Feb 2

England look to bounce back straight away and launch a counter attack off the back of quick line out. But the Italian defence is up well and kill any momentum

Steven Brown Feb 2

Go Italy! commentator called him captain fantastic ??

Ultimate Rugby Feb 2

Italy off to a fast start as Giovanbattista Venditti breaks down the left wing. A last ditch tackle from Brown prevents a certain try. But with England back peddling Sergio Parisse finds some space out wide. After selling a dummy to Brown the Italian captain carried Vunipola and Cole over the line for the games opening try