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  1. 'This remains a dogfight '

    HT: Italy 10-12 England

    Mike Henson
    BBC Sport at Stadio Olimpico

    England escape to the sheds with a slender two-point lead, but this remains a dogfight with no easy way out.

    Italy have the ability to strike from distance as Tomasso Menoncello showed with that carving line that sliced through the middle of England's defence for the hosts' try.

    England have a lot of high-energy, high-impact options on the bench with Henry Pollock, Chandler Cunningham-South and Marcus Smith among the replacements.

    Will it fall to them to see England home?

  2. How important will that Roebuck try be?

    HT: Italy 10-12 England

    Chris Jones
    BBC rugby union correspondent at Stadio Olimpico

    How important will that Roebuck try be?

    Italy were just starting to get on top and England were struggling for answers after that Menoncello try. But it will be a different vibe in the England changing room now they lead at the break.

    England have scored two good tries, but for large parts they have looked clunky in their phase play and lacking accuracy and attention to detail - hallmarks of the side last year.

    They are also asking a lot of Ben Earl as a ball-carrier. Italy have shown how dangerous they can be with the ball in hand. You feel this will go down to the wire.

  3. HT: Italy 10-12 England

    Will England extend their 32-game winning run over Italy?

    Hit the thumbs.

  4. HT: Italy 10-12 England

    England were behind 17-14 at half-time in 2024 against Italy in Rome.

    They won that game 27-24.

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    England have played really well - great kicking from Spencer. I don't get the negativity on here.

    Chris, Sussex

    Roebuck's footwork getting Fin Smith's poor kick out of jail.

    Gary, London

    If only England had taken the three points. Every point is going to count in this match.

    Emma, Cheltenham

  6. HT: Italy 10-12 England

    Italy's Paolo Garbisi in actionReuters
    Tommy freeman tryGetty Images
    Tom RoebuckGetty Images
    Maro Itoje with his tounge outGetty Images
    Italy's Tommaso Menoncello scores a tryReuters

  7. Half-time - Italy 10-12 England

    England just about lead.

  8. Italy 10-12 England

    Matt Dawson
    Former England scrum-half on BBC Radio 5 Live

    That wasn't off the training park. Brilliant vision from Fin Smith. On the money.

  9. try

    Converted try - Italy 10-12 England

    Tom Roebuck (con Fin Smith)

    That was needed.

    Fin Smith bounces to the blindside and fires a cross-field kick to Tom Roebuck, who does the rest.

    Excellent from Smith, who then nails the extras.

    Pure class.

    Tom Roebuck scoring a tryGetty Images

  10. Italy 10-5 England

    Tom Roebuck makes good metres. Here come England.

  11. Italy 10-5 England

    Matt Dawson
    Former England scrum-half on BBC Radio 5 Live

    Italy are heads-up and saying, "Let's have a go at these. Let's find the vulnerability," because they know there is plenty of it in this England side.

  12. Italy 10-5 England

    England fail to win the ball in the air from yet another Ben Spencer kick.

  13. Italy 10-5 England

    England give away a penalty for diving off their feet. Things are not looking much better from the hammering at home to Ireland.

  14. Italy 10-5 England

    Matt Dawson
    Former England scrum-half on BBC Radio 5 Live

    I am not sure anyone touched Menoncello. Tommy Freeman is in disbelief. I find that so strange - three phases, and that’s not stretching England’s ability to defend as a team.

  15. Italy 10-5 England

    Great kick from Elliot Daly to turn Italy.

    A clear Steve Borthwick tactic.

  16. try

    Converted try - Italy 10-5 England

    Tommaso Menoncello (con Paolo Garbisi)

    Out of nothing.

    Tommaso Menoncello hits a hard line and goes straight through a gap. The centre glides over.

    Too easy.

  17. Italy 3-5 England

    Italy head coach Gonzalo Quesada looks very animated in the coaching box. He knows this game is here for the taking.

    Gonzalo QuesadaGetty Images

  18. Italy 3-5 England

    Matt Dawson
    Former England scrum-half on BBC Radio 5 Live

    England look robotic.

  19. Italy 3-5 England

    Stunning take from Cadan Murley. He is taking his chance on the wing.

  20. Italy 3-5 England

    A wild pass from Seb Atkinson hits the advertising boards. England are lacking accuracy.

    Atkinson makes up for that error with a neat kick through.