At last; substance and style, in the same game. On a brilliant spring day, England played bright attacking rugby to win without an attached asterisk, denoting negative tactics.
It was a pulsating positivity fuss on Twickenham, after the boring Festival against Scotland two weeks before. It was England's third successive victory in these six nations and the first that was delivered with arrogance and flowering. While it was not perfect in any way, especially in the last quarter as the Italians recovered, he intended to play with freedom and the multitude of capacity licked it.
This was a statement of hope and promise, against one side of Italy that produced its own moments of brilliant class. England scored seven attempts, to claim an emphatic victory in a bonus point. Surely it will not be enough to ensure the title of the championship, unless Scotland can bother France in Paris on Saturday, but Steve Borthwick will travel to Cardiff with confidence that they have the impulse to overcome Wales and end a campaign of four of five.
Last year, English creativity often came in a loser cause. Then, last month, their victories of a point over the French and the Scottish presented a sustained alluvion of ankle boots, which caused boos and riots. The reaction led to Vicecapitan, Ellis Genge, to critics of 'Out of contact', including former players, but that will not be a problem after this victory.
From the fourth minute, when the first attempt was scored, this looked more like this: the type of ambitious rugby that generates public support and satisfaction, although against a team that sent 73 in its last game, at home against France. England actually unloaded the ball from each other, which was a welcome novelty. Part of the handling of backs and front was glorious of the view.
There was collateral damage when Ollie Lawrence departed from the beginning with an injury that left him with a protective boot in the left leg. What that meant was that Borthwick's decision to leave Marcus Smith to the bank soon became redundant since Harlequins' creator ended in the field for more than 70 minutes anyway, and knocked down the house with a good attempt in the second half.
England surpassed Italy to keep the hopes of his six nations title in his last game alive
The three lions won a 47-24 victory, their greatest margin of Victoria in this year's tournament
They face Wales in the last place in Cardiff next Saturday and must win to have the opportunity to defeat France to the title
This was a 26th consecutive victory of the six nations over Italy and allowed Jamie George to enjoy the great occasion of his number 100 test appearance for his country. The former captain played well, as well as his leadership successor, Maro Itje and many others, including Ollie Chesum, the official man of the party, Tom Curry and Tommy Freeman.
England left the blocks with an early attempt and was a long -range box office success. Elliot Daly chose to counterattack from her own 22 with a break out of rest and from the ruck that followed about half, the ball was sent right to the rhythm. The long end pass Smith released Tommy Freeman worldwide, he advanced and chose Tom Curry's support career inside.
The Flanco de Rodoto stopped deep in the 22 of the visitors, but England had a powerful impulse and used it. Quick Ball from the collapse allowed Alex Mitchell to send Tom Willis starring for a last desperate Tackle and stretched to score. End Smith converted 7-0.
Unfortunately for Borthwick, his plans better ready for this game became dusty in the eighth minute when Lawrence was forced to be injured, having suffered pain without anyone near him. In Marcus Smith arrived and the noise of the crowd showed how happy they were to see the creator of degraded games.
However, in the 14th minute, Italy responded to level the scores in excellent style. From a cuteut in the middle, Ignacio Brex pursued and gathered a kick and the defense of England hastened to realine. They could not do it quick enough, since Monty Ioane advanced to the right and Ange Cappozzo ran and ran into the rebound to play. Paolo Garbisi's conversion put his side in terms again.
Half Toulon's fly was out of the goal with his next shot to the goal, a penalty, but the Italians were firmly in the ascent. End Smith had to clear impressively under pressure when Capuzzo and Ioane were combined again to the right to create another score opportunity.
Just before half an hour, against the game race, England attack again. Ben Earl ran back a goal line and a quick step to the right allowed Daly to skillfully kick towards the corner, where Freeman gathered and entered the field to score. The end conversion Smith did it 14-7.
Without flinching, he returned to Italy to level the game again with an impressive attempt. Ioane's rapid cutest for Capuzzo created the opening and the setback surpassed a george deception and half of the half. He sent an reverse pass to Ross Vintcent and the galloping exeter no 8 left the defenders of England that was clarified and diving. Garbisi's extras made him a uniform contest once more.
The result of Sunday afternoon was the consecutive victory of the six consecutive nations of England over Italy
Victoria's margin of seven attempts in England was the third largest in any game in the 2025 nations.
They were extreme to end things and five minutes before the break, Borthwick's side regained the advantage. From a rapid penalty, they hit the opposition line and then capitalized to have a penalty advantage, with the ball sent to the left and the long pass of Marcus Smith releases Sleightholme to run in the corner.
The wide end conversion Smith was impressive to restore a seven -point cushion, but Italy ended half of the strongest of the teams. A Garbisi penalty cut the four -point gap and Azzurri could have taken the advantage, but an attacker was stopped near the starting line.
Shortly after the restart, Italy wasted a glorious attempt to open to the left by not using an overlap, and England soon punished them for the period. After Will Stuart demonstrated an ingenious foot game for a head accessory that Tight, Tom Curry charged hard in the center of the field and from his discharge, Marcus Smith broke a Tackle and then diverted around Capuzzo and went out to the line. Twickenham was still buzzing when Smith's end conversion hardened English control into procedures.
He clenched more three minutes later. The hosts established another strong attack platform in Italian 22 and a maul, Tom Curry, now operating in conjunction with the twin brother Ben, made another aggressive aboller in defense of the opposition. Alex Mitchell slipped towards the line and when they stopped, Tom Curry was again to collect and drive. The last end of Smith ending out of the shirt did 35-17. Finished game.
The attack continued, with bells on. England's next attempt was a show of front management when Maro Iteje thundered to space and delivered a superior load, Ben Curry threw the ball with one hand and George did the same, of a Tackle, to establish the second attempt by Sleightholme, in the left corner. That was the last act of the prostitute before he went to the loud acclaimed of the stands, after the last conversion of the end Smith increased the advantage to 27 points.
Italy not only surrenders. They recovered a decent part of possession and territory in the last quarter and Tommaso Menoncello tried to show for their improved efforts. But his destiny had already been sealed. England was very clear and disappeared out of view of death when Ben Curry stole the ball and sent Ben Earl away for a last attempt, to complete the defeat.