Rugby - England rack up seven tries in emphatic win over Italy


  • Rugby
  • Monday, 05 Feb 2018

Rugby Union - Six Nations Championship - Italy vs England - Stadio Olimpico, Rome, Italy - February 4, 2018 England’s Anthony Watson runs in to score their second try REUTERS/Alessandro Bianchi

ROME (Reuters) - England scored seven tries on the way to an emphatic 46-15 win away to Italy as they began the defence of their Six Nations title in style on Sunday.

Winger Anthony Watson got England off to a flying start with two early tries and number eight Sam Simmonds also bagged two. Flyhalf Owen Farrell, George Ford and Jack Nowell added one apiece and Farrell kicked four conversions and a penalty.

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