Kildunne has too much for Italians

■By SAM JACKSON

Italy..................... 0
England ........... 48
ENGLAND secured a bonus-point win over Italy in Parma last Sunday despite having No.8 Sarah Beckett sent off early in the first half.
The Gloucester-Hartpury back rower became the first woman to have her yellow card upgraded to red by the TMO bunker system for a dangerous ruck clear-out on 11 minutes which forced centre Michela Sillari out of the match with a fractured leg. Beckett has been banned for three weeks.
Tries from Hannah Botterman and Abbie Ward gave England a 10-point lead after a cagey first ...

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