By GEORGE LAWRENCE

Leading from front: Ben Earle

Danger from deep: Tom Parton

ENGLAND U20s opened the defence of their Six Nations title with a bonus-point victory over Italy.
England had the narrowest of leads at the break, taking a one-point advantage into half-time thanks to James Grayson’s penalty and Ben Earl’s try.
However, three secondhalf tries from Ben White, Tom Parton and Ben Loader, as well as two conversions from Grayson, stretched the lead and, although Italy were awarded a late penalty try, England sealed the win.
Head coach Steve Bates said: “It w...