SIX NATIONS 2024
By NICK CAIN
Italy..................................... 24pts
Tries: A Garbisi 11, Allan 26, Ioane 85
Conversions: Allan 13, 27; P Garbisi 86
Penalties: Allan 5
England.............................. 27pts
Tries: Daly 20, Mitchell 45
Conversions: Ford 46
Penalties: Ford 16, 33, 38, 54, 67
THIS was not England winning in style in Rome, and getting the crowd on its feet, but it was a landmark of sorts.
It was the first Red Rose opening round Six Nations victory after four years of successive first match defeats, as an England side featuring five uncapped players eventually...
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