Le vicecampioni del mondo hanno stravinto – come era nei pronostici – il confronto con l’Italia nel secondo turno del Sei Nazioni femminile.
Scorers England: Maggie Alphonsi (1 try), Heather Fisher (2 tries), Danielle Waterman (2 tries), Rowena Burnfield (1 try), Toya Mason (1 try), Emily Scarratt (1 try), Katherine Merchant (2 tries), Katy McLean (1 pen, 5 cons), Georgina Roberts (1 try)
Scorers Italy: Chiara Castellarin (1 try)
England: Danielle Waterman, Katherine Merchant, Emily Scarratt, Kimberley Oliver, Georfina Roberts, Katy McLean (C), La Toya Mason, ClairePurdy, Emma Croker, Rochelle Clark, Joanna McGilchrist, Rowena Burnfield, Heather Fisher, Margaret Alphonsi, Sara hHunter
Replacements: Amy Garnettt (for Croker 60) Sophie Hemming(for Clarke 24 mins), Rebecca Esse (for Burnfield 67), Catherine Spencer (for Hunter 60), Georgina Rozario (for Mason 67), Rachael Burford (for Oliver 51)
Italy: Manuela Furlan, Diletta Veronese , Elisa Rochas, Paola Zangirolami, Maria Grazia, Veronica SCchiavon, Sara Barattin, Silvia Gaudino , Giovanna Bado, Michela Este, Sara Pettenelli, Flavia Severin, Lucia Gai , Sara Zanon , Elisa Cucchiella
Replacements: Silvia Peron (for Zanon 41) , Eleonora Vaghi (for Gai, 40) Martina Barbini (for Severin 40), Cecilia Zublema (for Esta55) , Michela Tondinelli (for Fulran 62), Chiara Castellarin (for Cioffi)
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