England Women

68 - 5

Full Time

Italy Women

England Women vs Italy Women

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

England go for goal with Emma Sing taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

78'

Try

Great forward play by England allows Marlie Packer to score the try.

77'

This is dangerous for the defence as Beatrice Capomaggi bursts through to advance the Italy attack.

75'

Emma Sing curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

72'

Try

A series of passes by England results in a try for Abby Dow

71'

A gap opened in the defence and Abby Dow took full advantage.

71'

That's a great try assist by Lagi Tuima.

71'

A gap opened in the defence and Jess Breach took full advantage.

70'

Conversion

The England supporters go wild as Emma Sing successfully kicks the conversion.

69'

Try

Nobody could stop that maul! Marlie Packer places the ball down for the try.

67'

Italy make a substitution with Emanuela Stecca coming on.

66'

Italy make a substitution with Elisa Giordano coming off.

66'

England make a substitution with Sarah McKenna coming on.

65'

England make a substitution with Tatyana Heard coming off.

65'

Italy sub Isabella Locatelli comes onto the field.

64'

Jessica Busato departs for Italy.

64'

England sub Kelsey Clifford comes onto the field.

64'

Sarah Bern departs for England.

64'

England sub Liz Crake comes onto the field.

64'

Mackenzie Carson departs for England.

64'

Emma Sing curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

64'

Try

The kick through from England has allowed Jess Breach to touch down.

63'

Spellbinding play by Lagi Tuima is finished off with a try.

62'

Italy sub Jessica Busato comes onto the field.

61'

Beatrice Rigoni departs for Italy.

61'

England sub Emily Robinson comes onto the field.

61'

Sadia Kabeya departs for England.

61'

England sub Ella Wyrwas comes onto the field.

61'

Lucy Packer departs for England.

61'

England sub Sarah Beckett comes onto the field.

61'

Catherine O'Donnell departs for England.

61'

England sub Lark Atkin-Davies comes onto the field.

61'

Amy Cokayne departs for England.

61'

Beatrice Capomaggi comes on for Italy.

57'

Sara Barattin leaves the field.

57'

Emma Sing has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

57'

Try

Abby Dow scores! That alone was worth the admission price!!!

55'

What a run here by Abby Dow as they get over the gainline!

55'

That's a great try assist by Tatyana Heard.

55'

Valeria Fedrighi comes on.

53'

Giordana Duca comes off.

53'

Sara Seye comes on.

53'

Lucia Gai comes off.

53'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Emma Sing kicks the conversion.

53'

Try

Abby Dow scores! That alone was worth the admission price!!!

52'

What a run here by Abby Dow as they get over the gainline!

52'

That's a great try assist by Sarah Bern.

52'

What a run here by Jess Breach as they get over the gainline!

51'

England decide to make a substitution, with Emma Sing getting some game time.

48'

England decide to make a substitution, with Claudia MacDonald being replaced.

48'

Vittoria Vecchini makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

48'

Italy decide to make a substitution, with Emma Stevanin getting some game time.

47'

Italy decide to make a substitution, with Veronica Madia being replaced.

47'

Conversion

Lagi Tuima adds the two points for England.

46'

Try

Nobody was going to stop Tatyana Heard from scoring that try!

45'

Tatyana Heard makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

45'

Spellbinding play by Holly Aitchison is finished off with a try.

45'

Claudia MacDonald makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

44'

Giada Franco makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

42'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

England go for goal with Holly Aitchison taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

39'

Try

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

38'

Fabulous play by England has led to Jess Breach being able to wriggle through a gap.

38'

That's a great try assist by Abby Dow.

38'

Fabulous play by England has led to Zoe Aldcroft being able to wriggle through a gap.

38'

Italy sub Beatrice Rigoni comes onto the field.

36'

Beatrice Capomaggi departs for Italy.

36'

There wasn't enough power on that conversion attempt by Holly Aitchison as it drops short of the posts.

33'

Try

Silky skills by England ends with a try for Claudia MacDonald.

32'

Sarah Bern sets up the try.

32'

Trouble here as Sarah Bern breaches the defence.

32'

Trouble here as Sarah Bern breaches the defence.

29'

Beatrice Capomaggi comes on.

25'

Beatrice Rigoni comes off.

25'

This is dangerous for the defence as Giada Franco bursts through to advance the Italy attack.

20'

More power was needed in that conversion attempt by Holly Aitchison as it drops short.

17'

Try

Claudia MacDonald goes on their own for a try.

17'

This is dangerous for the defence as Claudia MacDonald bursts through to advance the England attack.

16'

Lagi Tuima sets up the try.

16'

Holly Aitchison has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

Try

A series of passes by England results in a try for Abby Dow

A gap opened in the defence and Abby Dow took full advantage.

Jess Breach played a key part in that try.

Michela Sillari has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

Try

Italy are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Sara Tounesi touching down.

Conversion

Holly Aitchison has kicked a conversion.

Try

Great hands by England leads to a try for Jess Breach

The defensive line has been broken as Jess Breach goes through the gap.

Holly Aitchison sets up the try.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 England Women v Italy Women 
  
 Round 2 
  
 Sun 2nd April 2023, 07:00am PDT 
  
 cinch Stadium at Franklin's Gardens

Points Flow Chart

England Women win +63

Time in lead

Mins in lead

100%

% Of Game In Lead

79%

Possession Last 10 min

21%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Packer

68 - 5

77'

Dow

63 - 5

71'

Sing

58 - 5

69'

Packer

56 - 5

67'

Breach

51 - 5

63'

Dow

46 - 5

55'

Sing

41 - 5

53'

Dow

39 - 5

52'

Tuima

34 - 5

46'

Heard

32 - 5

45'

Half Time

Breach

27 - 5

38'

MacDonald

22 - 5

32'

MacDonald

17 - 5

17'

Dow

12 - 5

Tounesi

7 - 5

Aitchison

7 - 0

Breach

5 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.5

Entries

Attack Profile

England Women

Italy Women

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Defence Profile

England Women

Italy Women

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

82%

57%

3-6 secs

14%

28%

6+ secs

131

Rucks Won

England Red Roses vs Italy Women Kick Off Times & TV Channel

England Red Roses face off against Italy Women in Womens Six Nations Round 2 on Sun 2nd April 2023 at cinch Stadium at Franklin's Gardens. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 15:00. In South Africa it’s at 16:00 SAST, 02:00 NZST in New Zealand, 00:00 AEST in Australia and 07:00 EST in the US.

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

World Rankings

Heading into the fixture, England Red Roses sits at 1 in the World Rugby Rankings, while Italy Women holds 9.

The two sides are separated by 8 places in the rankings with England Red Roses in position 1 and Italy Women in position 9 as such England Red Roses are favourites on paper.

England Red Roses vs Italy Women Squads

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