Well,I can't wait to hear from the English media how this was a terrible result for them.

Capuozzos final act was to give a decent clearance.He has definitely been kicking more and that is a useful thing to have in his bag.

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Try Italy. Conversion is good. Scrappy stuff but one down, one to go.

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Three forward passes in a row from my angle.

'64 we are starting to get into "too much talk from the ref" between handling errors, reset scrums etc.

Never a good sign

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Well, it's been a stuttering, sputtering, stilted set of play for the past ten minutes. Still, room for Italy to get a point on the table, I'm sure they can beat Wales next week but it'd be nice to have the bonus point in hand.

15 minutes remain, Italy have two tries, need to find two more.

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Jamie George almost gets a lovely little try. Still, he nicely hands off to Sleightholme who pirouettes and gets it down for yet another score.

'52 Deja vu all over again? England are now 23 ahead and very little to commend Italy so far in the half.

'50 For all the jokes about Brex's speed, he sure got up their and nailed the tackle.

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England are up to four tries. Prop Stuart with an impressive carry sets up Smith to find yet more holes in the Italian defense.

And I'm typing this up, England are over again with Tom Curry and Fin converted.

In two shakes of a lamb's tail we are at 35-17.

Shock and awe.

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Commentary seems hopeful this might be Italy's best chance at finally winning a match against England (never been done)

I'm less hopeful, but we are off for the second half and Italy have a penalty with a lineout close to the England try line.

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Wow, very entertaining first half in this match, 38 points scored in 40 minutes, 5 tries, plenty to ponder about what the second half will bring.

My gut tells me England have the power, the execution, the physical fitness over Italy, but Italy looks creative and hungry, so I give Italy a small chance of finding a way to hold this off and get the win.

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Would have been lovely to see an even score at the half, but Italy's response is a penalty kick for 3, so it's incredibly close with just a couple minutes remaining in the half.

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England are playing advantage close to the Italian try line, pulls in some defenders and pushes the ball wide left, Sleightholme gets over in the far corner. Smith converts.

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Blimey. Capuozzo finds a squirrelly path through white defense, shifts hard up field, Vintcent finishes. Garbisi cleans up.

Even stevens again.