Summary

  • England beat Italy 61-33 in Women's Six Nations penultimate round - match report

  • Red Roses stay top of table with fourth win and face France in final round as they seek Grand Slam

  • First half: M Packer (2), Cokayne (2), Rowland and Venner tries for England; Vecchini, penalty try, Ranuccini for Italy

  • Second half: M Packer (2) and Burton tries for England; Sgorbini (2) tries for Italy

  • Smaller balls for women's rugby 'worst decision ever' - Harrison

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Elizabeth Botcherby and Grace Wheeler

  1. Italy 26-61 England

    Even though the departure of Emma Sing means Ellie Kildunne should slot back in at full-back, she's still living it large on the right wing.

    Receiving the ball near England's try line, she kicks into gear and bursts past a couple of defenders before kicking smartly to earn the Red Roses some good field position halfway up Italy's half.

  2. Replacement

    Italy 26-61 England

    Now some changes for England.

    Claudia Moloney-MacDonald replaces Emma Sing.

    Christiana Balogun becomes England's fifth debutant of the tournament, replacing Demelza Short.

  3. Replacement

    Italy 26-61 England

    Italy's Alyssa D'Inca makes way for Francesca Granzotto.

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    Love Zoe’s converting. I’ve been complaining for years about England’s accuracy in kicking, not anymore! So impressive!

    Catie, Oxfordshire

  5. Italy 26-61 England

    Katy Daley-Mclean
    England's 2014 World Cup winning captain on BBC Two

    I think Marlie has got better with age, she is like a fine wine. She is finishing well.

  6. converted try

    Converted try - Italy 26-61 England

    Marlie Packer (con Zoe Harrison)

    Marlie Packer is at the line once again and crashes over for the finish. Was she in control of the grounding? The referee certainly thinks so!

    It's four tries for the back row and nine for England.

    Marlie Packer scoring a tryGetty Images

  7. Replacement

    Italy 26-54 England

    Change for Italy. Alia Bitonci replaces Sofia Stefan at scrum-half.

  8. Italy 26-54 England

    Katy Daley-Mclean
    England's 2014 World Cup winning captain on BBC Two

    That is the second time England have been done by Italy in the exact same way - just not having enough players around the corner.

  9. converted try

    Converted try - Italy 26-54 England

    Francesca Sgorbini (con Michaela Sillari)

    Francesca Sgorbini bursts free to earn a bonus point for Italy. They won't be going away from this match empty-handed.

    England have conceded eight tries in their past two matches. France will be taking note.

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    Marlie Packer hat trick. Wooohoo. Player of the match award decided.

    Stuart, Boston

  11. Italy 19-54 England

    That was Marlie Packer's sixth try of the tournament and her 58th in an England shirt.

    One against Scotland, two against Wales, three against Italy - surely not four against France next week?

  12. Italy 19-54 England

    Katy Daley-Mclean
    England's 2014 World Cup winning captain on BBC Two

    The replacements have come on and they have massively added to the team. You were never going to stop Marlie Packer there.

  13. Replacement

    Italy 19-54 England

    Helena Rowland accepts the applause of the crowd as she departs - a try on her 50th appearance for England. Lovely stuff.

    Holly Aitchison replaces her.

  14. converted try

    Converted try - Italy 19-54 England

    Marlie Packer (con Zoe Harrison)

    Hat-trick for Marlie Packer!

    All of the replacements are involved in England's eighth, with fast hands from the likes of Sarah Bern and Connie Powell.

    The ball comes out to Packer on the right wing and she spins around a defender before dropping over the line.

    Zoe Harrison converts.

  15. Replacement

    Italy 19-47 England

    Multiple changes for England following that score.

    Amy Cokayne, Maud Muir, Hainealea Lutui and Lucy Packer depart.

    Connie Powell, Sarah Bern, Flo Robinson, and debutant Haidee Head come on.

  16. converted try

    Converted try - Italy 19-47 England

    Abi Burton (con Zoe Harrison)

    Try number seven for England - they need three more to chalk up at least 10 for the third consecutive match.

    England were utterly dominant at the scrum, driving forward relentlessly before Abi Burton drops over. Raw power from the England pack.

    Zoe Harrison converts.

  17. Italy 19-40 England

    As the camera pans around the Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi, it picks out Italy head coach Fabio Roselli, who has a teddy bear in front of him.

    Play resumes with an England scrum, which immediately yields a penalty. With advantage, Mia Venner sees space down the right wing and kicks.

    England have a scrum on the five-metre line.

  18. Replacement

    Italy 19-40 England

    Some more changes in the pack for Italy.

    Giordana Duca comes on for Alessandra Frangipani and Francesca Sgorbini replaces Beatrice Veronese

  19. Italy 19-40 England

    Two players wrap themselves around Meg Jones as she tries to burst free on the left flank. Sofia Stefan successfully steals the ball. Good defence.

  20. Italy 19-40 England

    Italy hand another gift to England, Michela Sillari punting the ball away and conceding a line-out on the halfway line.

    England attack down the left wing through Ellie Kildunne and win another line-out.

    Ominous signs at the start of the second half.