Italy Women

0 - 48

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England Women

England Women vs Italy Women

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

82'

Conversion

Holly Aitchison converts the try.

82'

Try

Great forward play by England allows Connie Powell to score the try.

81'

Yellow Card

Emma Stevanin (Italy) is shown a yellow card

80'

This is dangerous for the defence as Connie Powell bursts through to advance the England attack.

80'

Italy decide to make a substitution, with Gaia Maris getting some game time.

74'

Italy decide to make a substitution, with Sara Seye being replaced.

74'

Holly Aitchison curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

72'

Try

A series of passes by England results in a try for Ellie Kildunne

70'

A gap opened in the defence and Ellie Kildunne took full advantage.

70'

That's a great try assist by Abby Dow.

70'

Yellow Card

Helena Rowland (England) is shown a yellow card

67'

Italy sub Lucia Gai comes onto the field.

62'

Giulia Cavina departs for Italy.

62'

The defensive line has been broken as Aura Muzzo goes through the gap.

62'

England sub Megan Jones comes onto the field.

61'

Zoe Harrison departs for England.

61'

Conversion

The England supporters go wild as Zoe Harrison successfully kicks the conversion.

61'

Try

A stunning solo try from Mackenzie Carson

60'

The defensive line has been broken as Mackenzie Carson goes through the gap.

60'

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

60'

Alex Matthews comes on for England.

59'

Marlie Packer leaves the field.

59'

Maddie Feaunati comes on for England.

59'

Sadia Kabeya leaves the field.

59'

Francesca Granzotto comes on for Italy.

59'

Sofia Stefan leaves the field.

59'

Emanuela Stecca comes on for Italy.

59'

Gaia Maris leaves the field.

59'

Laura Gurioli comes on for Italy.

59'

Silvia Turani leaves the field.

59'

Giordana Duca comes on for Italy.

57'

Sara Tounesi leaves the field.

57'

Alessia Pilani comes on for Italy.

57'

Francesca Sgorbini leaves the field.

57'

Alessandra Frangipani comes on.

54'

Valeria Fedrighi comes off.

54'

Natasha Hunt comes on.

54'

Lucy Packer comes off.

54'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Zoe Harrison kicks the conversion.

54'

Try

Helena Rowland scores! That alone was worth the admission price!!!

53'

What a run here by Helena Rowland as they get over the gainline!

53'

That's a great try assist by Holly Aitchison.

53'

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

51'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Zoe Harrison kicks the conversion.

50'

Holly Aitchison comes on.

50'

Emily Scarratt comes off.

50'

Maud Muir comes on.

50'

Kelsey Clifford comes off.

50'

Connie Powell comes on.

50'

Lark Atkin-Davies comes off.

50'

Mackenzie Carson comes on.

50'

Hannah Botterman comes off.

50'

Try

Nobody was going to stop Ellie Kildunne from scoring that try!

49'

Ellie Kildunne makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

49'

Zoe Harrison has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

45'

Try

The England maul march their way over the white wash for Marlie Packer to touch down.

44'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

41'

The ball swings towards the posts but floats to the right, Zoe Harrison will have to re-adjust the radar.

36'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for England as Abbie Ward goes over.

35'

Lucy Packer sets up the try.

35'

The ball swings towards the posts but floats to the right, Zoe Harrison will have to re-adjust the radar.

31'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Hannah Botterman scores from close range.

30'

Spellbinding play by Lucy Packer is finished off with a try.

30'

Italy make a substitution with Emma Stevanin coming on.

15'

Italy make a substitution with Michela Sillari coming off.

15'

A gap opened in the defence and Helena Rowland took full advantage.

15'

Red Card

Sarah Beckett (England) is shown the red card

10'

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Italy Women v England Women 
  
 Round 1 
  
 Sun 24th March 2024, 08:00am PDT 
  
 Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi

Points Flow Chart

England Women win +48

Time in lead

Mins in lead

% Of Game In Lead

63%

61%

Possession Last 10 min

39%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Aitchison

82'

0 - 48

Powell

81'

0 - 46

Stevanin

0 - 41

80'

Kildunne

70'

0 - 41

Rowland

67'

0 - 36

Harrison

61'

0 - 36

Carson

60'

0 - 34

Harrison

54'

0 - 29

Rowland

53'

0 - 27

Harrison

50'

0 - 22

Kildunne

49'

0 - 20

Packer

44'

0 - 15

Half Time

Ward

35'

0 - 10

Botterman

30'

0 - 5

Beckett

10'

0 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.4

Entries

Attack Profile

Italy Women

England Women

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Defence Profile

Italy Women

England Women

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

33%

68%

3-6 secs

53%

25%

6+ secs

10%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

28'

33'

43'

67'

80'

Italy Women

England Women

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

Italy Women face off against England Red Roses in Womens Six Nations Round 1 on Sun 24th March 2024 at Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi. 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 08:00 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 Italy Women in position 9 and England Red Roses in position 1 as such England Red Roses are favourites on paper.

Italy Women vs England Red Roses Squads

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