From NICK CAIN at Twickenham
ENGLAND were always going to be on a hiding to nothing after losing to Scotland on home turf last week, and the prematch script was that Italy were always going to be on the receiving end of a hiding.
However, it did not unfold according to script, because while England eventually managed to shake off enough rust to finally get the wheels turning and score six tries – with Anthony Watson grabbing two, and Jonny May, Jonny Hill, Elliot Daly, and Jack Willis bagging the others – Italy played with great spirit throughout.
It meant that the visitors not only made a c...