The XV de la Rose won its first victory in the 2023 Six Nations Tournament against Italy (31-14) on Sunday, while pocketing the offensive bonus.
England hold their first victory. Defeated by Scotland (29-23) at the opening of the Six Nations Tournament, the XV of the Rose reacted by dominating Italy (31-14), Sunday February 12 at Twickenham (London), during the second day . Thanks to their five tries, the English pocketed the offensive bonus.
13th minute: Jack Willis converts English pressure
England’s territorial dominance in the opposing camp was quickly rewarded. Jack Willis played the shot perfectly, following a touch controlled by the conquest of the XV of the Rose, by extricating himself from the maul to flatten the first try of the match, transformed by Owen Farrell (7-0).
28th minute: Ollie Chessum widens the gap
Still dominating, the English took advantage of the temporary exclusion of Lorenzo Cannone to widen the gap to the score (14-0). All in power, Ollie Chessum flattened after a long strong flush.
37th minute: Jamie George drives the point home
We take the same and start again. Once again, the XV of the Rose bet on its conquest in touch to form a maul and flatten behind the in-goal through Jamie George (19-0).
44th minute: Marco Riccioni restores hope to the Italians
The Squadra Azzurra could not have dreamed of a better start to the second half. The crossing of Ange Capuozzo launched a long phase of Italian play, concluded by Marco Riccioni (19-7). The right prop scored his team’s first points in this game.
50th minute: England claim bonus point with penalty try
The Italian hope was short-lived. Once again thanks to its power and its conquest, the XV of the Rose pushed the Squadra Azzurra to the fault. The referee awarded a penalty try to the English, a fourth try synonymous with an offensive bonus point (26-7).
63rd minute: Alessandro Fusco cools Twickenham
A minute after coming on, Alessandro Fusco scored the second Italian try (26-14). He took advantage of a great breakthrough from Tommaso Menoncello to allow the Squadra Azzurra to come back a few lengths from the English.
70th minute: Henry Arundell breathes new life into the English
What a job from Alex Mitchell! The scrum half reviewed the Italian defense before passing after contact to Henry Arundell who only has to flatten. A bit of welcome air for England.
Even if Owen Farrell was not the most effective on foot (only 50% success), England recorded a very precious success.