Italy

0 - 33

Full Time

England

England vs Italy

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It's all over! The referee has blown their whistle to end the game.

80'

This is dangerous for the defence as Marcus Smith bursts through to advance the England attack.

80'

This is dangerous for the defence as Marcus Smith bursts through to advance the England attack.

79'

England decide to make a substitution, with George Ford getting some game time.

73'

England decide to make a substitution, with Joe Marchant being replaced.

73'

Conversion

Marcus Smith has kicked a conversion.

73'

Try

A series of passes by England results in a try for Kyle Sinckler

72'

Max Malins played a key part in that try.

72'

A gap opened in the defence and Max Malins took full advantage.

72'

A gap opened in the defence and Ollie Chessum took full advantage.

72'

Italy decide to make a substitution, with Andrea Zambonin getting some game time.

71'

Italy decide to make a substitution, with Federico Ruzza being replaced.

71'

Italy sub Alessandro Fusco comes onto the field.

64'

Stephen Varney departs for Italy.

64'

England sub Ollie Chessum comes onto the field.

64'

Tom Curry departs for England.

64'

England sub Joe Marler comes onto the field.

64'

Ellis Genge departs for England.

64'

The defensive line has been broken as Juan Ignacio Brex goes through the gap.

63'

Luke Cowan-Dickie comes on for England.

55'

Jamie George leaves the field.

55'

Giovanni Pettinelli comes on.

54'

Sebastian Negri comes off.

54'

Leonardo Marin comes on.

54'

Federico Mori comes off.

54'

Sam Simmonds comes on.

54'

Nick Isiekwe comes off.

54'

Ben Youngs comes on.

54'

Harry Randall comes off.

54'

What a run here by Federico Mori as they get over the gainline!

53'

Hame Faiva comes on.

51'

Gianmarco Lucchesi comes off.

51'

Monty Ioane makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

48'

Italy decide to make a substitution, with Cherif Traore getting some game time.

45'

Italy decide to make a substitution, with Danilo Fischetti being replaced.

45'

Marcus Smith has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

45'

Try

Slick passing by England leads to a try for Elliot Daly.

44'

Elliot Daly makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

44'

Marcus Smith played a key part in that try.

44'

Fabulous play by England has led to Harry Randall being able to wriggle through a gap.

41'

The second half kicks off.

40'

Italy make a substitution with Tiziano Pasquali coming on.

40'

Italy make a substitution with Pietro Ceccarelli coming off.

40'

England sub Kyle Sinckler comes onto the field.

40'

Will Stuart departs for England.

40'

The half-time whistle blows and both teams head for the dressing rooms.

41'

Conversion

Marcus Smith adds the two points for England.

41'

Try

Incisive passing by England is finished off by Jamie George, as they goes over for the try.

39'

Fabulous play by England has led to Jamie George being able to wriggle through a gap.

39'

That's a great try assist by Ellis Genge.

39'

Fabulous play by England has led to Freddie Steward being able to wriggle through a gap.

39'

Italy sub Sebastian Negri comes onto the field.

37'

Toa Halafihi departs for Italy.

37'

Trouble here as Monty Ioane breaches the defence.

25'

Conversion

Marcus Smith makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

20'

Try

England are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Jamie George picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

19'

England make a substitution with Elliot Daly coming on.

16'

England make a substitution with Jack Nowell coming off.

16'

A gap opened in the defence and Juan Ignacio Brex took full advantage.

15'

Conversion

Marcus Smith converts the try.

11'

Try

A series of passes by England results in a try for Marcus Smith

Max Malins played a key part in that try.

A gap opened in the defence and Max Malins took full advantage.

A gap opened in the defence and Jack Nowell took full advantage.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Italy v England 
  
 Round 2 
  
 Sun 13th February 2022, 07:00am PST 
  
 Stadio Olimpico

Points Flow Chart

England win +33

Time in lead

Mins in lead

% Of Game In Lead

90%

28%

Possession Last 10 min

72%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Smith

73'

0 - 33

Sinckler

72'

0 - 31

Daly

44'

0 - 26

Half Time

Smith

41'

0 - 21

George

39'

0 - 19

Smith

20'

0 - 14

George

19'

0 - 12

Smith

11'

0 - 7

Smith

0 - 5

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.5

Entries

Attack Profile

Italy

England

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Defence Profile

Italy

England

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

54%

59%

3-6 secs

24%

18%

6+ secs

14%

17%

Rucks Won

108

Italy vs England Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Italy face off against England in Six Nations Round 2 on Sun 13th February 2022 at Stadio Olimpico. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 15:00. In South Africa it’s at 17:00 SAST, 04:00 NZST in New Zealand, 02:00 AEST in Australia and 07:00 EST in the US.

England won the last encounter but England are in the best form of their last 5 games.

World Rankings

Heading into the fixture, England sits at 3 in the World Rugby Rankings, while Italy holds 9.

The two sides are separated by 6 places in the rankings with Italy in position 9 and England in position 3 as such England are favourites on paper.

Italy vs England Squads

The official squads for Italy vs England will become available around 24- 48 hours before kick-off. Teams can still make changes up to an hour before the match however.