England Women

38 - 5

Full Time

Italy Women

England Women vs Italy Women

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Commentary

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

82'

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.

79'

Try

A wonderful passing move by England is finished off by Emma Sing

78'

This is dangerous for the defence as Emma Sing bursts through to advance the England attack.

78'

Spellbinding play by Emily Scarratt is finished off with a try.

78'

Italy decide to make a substitution, with Beatrice Capomaggi getting some game time.

72'

Italy decide to make a substitution, with Beatrice Rigoni being replaced.

72'

England make a substitution with Ellie Kildunne coming on.

67'

England make a substitution with Mia Venner coming off.

67'

England make a substitution with Flo Robinson coming on.

67'

England make a substitution with Lucy Packer coming off.

67'

Italy sub Alia Antonietta Bitonci comes onto the field.

64'

Sofia Stefan departs for Italy.

64'

Italy sub Emanuela Stecca comes onto the field.

64'

Silvia Turani departs for Italy.

64'

England sub Jade Shekells comes onto the field.

60'

Helena Rowland departs for England.

60'

England sub Abbie Ward comes onto the field.

60'

Rosie Galligan departs for England.

60'

England sub May Campbell comes onto the field.

60'

Amy Cokayne departs for England.

60'

The defensive line has been broken as Emma Sing goes through the gap.

60'

Giada Franco comes on for Italy.

55'

Beatrice Veronese leaves the field.

55'

Sadia Kabeya comes on for England.

55'

Marlie Packer leaves the field.

55'

What a run here by Emma Sing as they get over the gainline!

54'

Sarah Bern comes on.

51'

Maud Muir comes off.

51'

Hannah Botterman comes on.

51'

Kelsey Clifford comes off.

51'

What a run here by Beatrice Veronese as they get over the gainline!

50'

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

49'

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

49'

Italy decide to make a substitution, with Vittoria Vecchini getting some game time.

47'

Italy decide to make a substitution, with Laura Gurioli being replaced.

47'

Italy make a substitution with Sara Tounesi coming on.

40'

Italy make a substitution with Isabella Locatelli coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Conversion

Emma Sing does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

38'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for England as Amy Cokayne goes over.

37'

Fabulous play by England has led to Mia Venner being able to wriggle through a gap.

37'

Fabulous play by England has led to Maud Muir being able to wriggle through a gap.

36'

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

34'

Try

The Italy maul pushes over the tryline as Francesca Sgorbini scores.

33'

Francesca Granzotto comes on for Italy.

33'

Vittoria Vecchini leaves the field.

33'

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

29'

Try

Claudia MacDonald gathers the kick to score the try for England.

28'

Trouble here as Claudia MacDonald breaches the defence.

28'

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

28'

Italy decide to make a substitution, with Vittoria Vecchini getting some game time.

23'

Italy decide to make a substitution, with Francesca Granzotto being replaced.

23'

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

22'

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

22'

The referee has had enough, awarding the penalty try to England.

21'

Yellow Card

Laura Gurioli (Italy) is shown a yellow card

21'

Conversion

Emma Sing has kicked a conversion.

Try

England are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Emily Scarratt touching down.

That's a great try assist by Lucy Packer.

The defensive line has been broken as Mia Venner goes through the gap.

Conversion

Emma Sing has kicked a conversion.

Try

Great hands by England leads to a try for Mia Venner

Holly Aitchison sets up the try.

The defensive line has been broken as Mia Venner goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 England Women v Italy Women 
  
 Round 1 
  
 Sun 23rd March 2025, 08:00am PDT 
  
 LNER Community Stadium 
  
 Precious Pazani

Points Flow Chart

England Women win +33

Time in lead

Mins in lead

98%

% Of Game In Lead

59%

Possession Last 10 min

41%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Sing

38 - 5

78'

Half Time

Sing

33 - 5

38'

Cokayne

31 - 5

37'

Sgorbini

33'

26 - 5

MacDonald

26 - 0

28'

Penalty Try

21 - 0

21'

Gurioli

21'

14 - 0

Sing

14 - 0

Scarratt

12 - 0

Sing

7 - 0

Venner

5 - 0

Start

Win Probability

England Women

98%

Draw

Italy Women

Ruck-Won by Francesca Sgorbini

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.2

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

0.7

Entries

Attack Profile

England Women

Italy Women

More Less

Defence Profile

England Women

Italy Women

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

69%

51%

3-6 secs

29%

37%

6+ secs

12%

128

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

67'

69'

72'

81'

England Women

Italy Women

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

England Red Roses face off against Italy Women in Womens Six Nations Round 1 on Sun 23rd March 2025 at LNER Community Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 15:00 and is broadcast on BBC iPlayer, BBC. In South Africa it’s at 17:00 SAST on SuperSport, 04:00 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 02:00 AEST on Stan Sport 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 7.

The two sides are separated by 6 places in the rankings with England Red Roses in position 1 and Italy Women in position 7 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.