Italy v England Six Nations Rugby

The Olympic motto: Faster, higher. Stronger. Today, they go to the

Stadio Flaminio cold -- the Stadio Olimpico, leaving behind the chance

of the study of Domenico. This stadium has seen some of the most

iconic sporting moments of the last And no rugby enters this Grand

Arena and Italian rugby is at a new beginning. The coach wants to add

ambition to the traditional style Today's opponents are England. A

new-look England, having survived a baptism of fire at Murrayfield.

They are hoping to build on that foundation in a city where they

have never been defeated. And here we are. Just over there is where

those great sporting moments happened. Rugby will take centre

stage in this magnificent and stadium. Welcome to the second

It may not have been pretty but it Some tries from Chris Ashton would

help. This time last year, they were running for past the Italians

at Twickenham. And it's a new stadium for Italy. Can they mark

This was the scene here about 12 o'clock today. A nice green pitch.

Three hours later, the snow came down. The heavens opened. A man

with a player came out. Then they got the shovels out. It started to

look more like a rugby pitch and then England arrived. Still at

Lancaster or noticing that the weather was more Lancastrian. The

team got together for a huddle and they have proper -- they have

probably never played in conditions like this before. I'm pretty sure

Lawrence de la neo- and Prescott have never played a rugby match in

the snow? Never. The guys are up prepared for

it. It has been bad weather for the last 10 days. They have got here a

bit early and had there huddle. They have moved around the pitch

and they are used to it. They are well up for this.

It is a shame because we were going to talk about the magnificent

stadium. A sell-out. About �15,000 are coming from outside of Rome and

they would make it appear because the roads are treacherous.

It will be difficult and it is a shame because this is a game the

Italians look forward to. They made their debut in Rome against England

in 2000 and for many of these players, it is a first for them.

Many made their debut in the Calcutta Cup last weekend and it is

all exciting. They don't know the blue skies and

sunshine of the Stadio Flaminio. It has been fantastic there but

they have got to get on with it. Keith Wood said he thought the

Italians were targeting this game. They had that big scalp against

France last season. Can you see that happening again today?

It is possible. They have come closer and closer to England. They

have never beaten them in the Six Nations but they have been getting

closer and closer. What they would have seen in Edinburgh would have

given them cope -- given them hope because they played very well

against France. The scoreline didn't reflect how they played up

front and the weather being a massive factor, it will be a huge

battle. Does it suit either team? We know

how strong the Italians are. He is that any good for that scrummaging?

It will be slippery underfoot for the scrummaging but it might make

England play a sensible game. To the set piece and put pressure on

Italy. We might not see the expanse we hoped for.

Do you remember when Shaun Edwards introduced clubs to the Wasps

players? I think that was for the backs. It

wasn't the forwards. I'm wondering if we can get gloves

for the players. Contrasting fortunes for these teams last

weekend and a classic in Dublin. How to stir the Six Nations in two

life. Chris Paterson raises a cheer. And England guaranteed to warm

The creative juices not in full flow. Which could have been serious.

Or not. It was serious. Nobody giving an inch. But then, the gift

Then it was serious. In rugby, it is never one player's fault but one

player would be here for the last time and so to the great Scottish

Question, why can't we score? It is a horribly difficult question and

it keeps on being repeated, it reviewed. Will we never score a

try? One pass would do it. Will Scotland never score? The Calcutta

Cup, England's. From Scotland after dark to Dublin by daylight. If the

thump of serious business was familiar, here, creativity on both

Creativity straight from the set piece line-out. Well, creativity in

the form of destruction. Only thus can stop George North. Here is the

creative bit. A brace of tries for The details of self destruction.

Donnacha Ryan on Adam Jones. Bradley Davies over here on

Donnacha Ryan. 10 minutes on the day, seven weeks on review. Wales

not the best of Defence went down to 14. Wales not the best in attack

went down to 14, usually. But here was George North. And still room

for the final twist. Beware the tip tackle of the ball and on it. Just

the 10 minutes for Stephen Ferris. His tackle in any other age would

have been applauded but not here, Two away wins on the opening

weekend. Contrasting games, styles, Fulfilment and emptiness. The Six

That was weak one, summed up beautifully by Eddie. That leaves

Will that change this weekend? It may have been a tight affair at

Murrayfield between England and Scotland but the women's match was

campaign with an emphatic win over Scotland. They were at it again

from the restart as they chased the record 7th title. Centre Emily's

garret with the vision and the chip ahead and the winger did the rest,

scoring the first of her two tries. They look likely to score a hat-

trick but picked out Romania Byrne field instead. Isobel Smith Rome

did Alf the miserable night for the end of a heavy defeat in France.

Ireland and Wales will be hoping for better fortune after last

week's match was abandoned because It was a year ago that was Ashton

was diving his way to four tries. He may have been the top try-scorer

but he spent the last few months Quite an outgoing person. A

confident person. I don't like to think I'm too confident.

It is going to be dry number four for Chris Ashton.

Arrogant? That would never cross my mind.

Misunderstood, maybe. Chris, I wonder what your memories

are of indeed -- of Italy last year. It went well for you, didn't it?

Four tries. It was a good day. My second Six Nations game at home in

Twickenham. Luckily, I managed to get four tries.

That swallow dive seemed to take on a life of its own after that?

It probably wasn't the best idea. First time was OK, second time

maybe not. I think it was the right wing came in to push me over. Tim

Levey call me stupid. Did Martin Johnson tell you to cut

it out, Chris? No. He was just a bit worried, it

takes on a life of its own and he didn't want that. Neither did I. It

was a way of showing how much I was enjoying scoring tries and it did

take on a life of its own and people may be sought to read

something else in to it but he never told me not to do it, just to

do it at the right time and the right place and maybe sometimes I

didn't take that advice. In the spirit of this new look

England, have you asked him to tone it down?

If I get the sense that someone has a behaviour that is about

themselves or their ego, it will stand out a mile. What you don't

want to do is take away someone's personality and I would hate to say

to Chris or to anyone, for example, don't celebrate scoring a try.

There is a time and a place and a context and that is the important

thing for me. You've had a difficult few months.

You were embroiled in the scandal with the housemaid in New Zealand.

A bit of a tiff with Northampton. You have gone off to Saracens and

just back from a ban for pulling hair. How have you taken all of

that? How has that been perceived? Yeah. I can see it hasn't been

taken very well. In the World Cup, we start with the First World Cup

and it was something and nothing which happened at the hotel. It is

a difficult situation when the environment is so tense and I

realise now it is the environment urine and thankfully, I've had that

experience. With the Northampton thing, thankfully, I didn't take

kindly to the decision not to play that weekend. I have got to take

the decision on the head and understand the coach's decision.

What have you learned about yourself in the last few months as

a result of what has happened to you?

Where do wide again? You can't take anything for granted. -- Where do I

begin? You need to realise you have to fight for every game that you

play to stay in this team. Just looking forward to the future of.

Will we see these -- again? Is the pitch too hard? To frozen?

I'm sure he is delighted to get over what is a red line today. It

is painted red in case it snows again. I don't think the dive is on

the cards. He seems a little bit more humble than a year ago.

Chris Ashton is a guy with lots of character, lots of personality. He

expresses himself, wrongly, I suppose with the swan dive. --

swallow dive. He is a very, very good rugby player. We saw his tries

and the way that he followed the player who made the break. Everyone

is saying he is a new age winger. He hasn't lost four, he hasn't

played much because he has been banned. He will be as good as ever

if he gets the ball. With the new captain and the lack

of experience around him, well that forced him to grow up and take on

responsibility to as my he is the leading try-scorer in the World Cup

and the players coming into the side like Owen Farrell and Brad

Barritt, I think he sees himself at a senior player.

He is a winger. He is a peacock who struts around.

Something about winners. He is part of an unchanged line-up today.

Raise a few eyebrows for some. He starts in the front row. It will

collapsed scrums. I would like to see them a bit more dynamic in

clearing rucks and carrying ball. We need to see more of Tom Croft

running into space rather than crashing in at tide. Chris Robshaw

at captain. He is under pressure to produce his a game. Young's

performance last week was under-par. Hodgson needs some more ball to

bring the backs into the game. Owen Farrell didn't have enough of the

ball last week to really attack. The fullback will have a lot to do

The fullback will have a lot to do today.

And it is not so much the mistakes but the areas you can tell this

team need more time to get to know each other a bit more?

Absolutely. A lot of defenders there and it is a shame they

haven't been long enough together. Hamilton gets through. They

scramble well but again, Scotland pinpointed the defence. A little

bit of a gap there and Richie Gray exploits that. He is through. Again,

the good thing is that England scramble and that is good teamwork.

They just spotted it all afternoon. I'm sure still around Custer and

his guys have worked well on this. It is just about communication.

They are not used to each other and it is just about shouting but this

is the positive side of England. This is what we want to see more of.

A great spot. How many times have we seen England do this in the

recent past. If only he had looked left over his shoulder, I'm sure he

I don't think Tom Croft was shouting loud enough, otherwise he

would have got the ball. This is a few phases later. He could have put

it through the hands but I think he did the right thing. Forwards are

always going to drop the ball. Great execution. Denton had an

amazing game for Scotland on his debut. We want to see more of that

attack. It was good to see the discipline

The discipline was a problem under Martin Johnson. It had started to

get better but it was a problem. They have improved. They will have

to defend, Italy put France under pressure. England will need the

same level of discipline to try to keep Italy's. Scoring down to a

minimum. We can hear from inside. The legendary forward for Italy is

now performance director. It is like a winter Wonderland out

there. Can you believe the conditions? Unbelievable. We have

not played a Six Nations match in Roma. It is a nice ambience, I

think. I think it is the right atmosphere to win a great match.

Are Italy happy to play in these conditions? Definitely yes. There

will not be a big problem because of the snow. Many see this as the

best chance for Italy to beat England. How confident are you?

They have shown not only in the last match, but the past few years,

they have a good standard. They are good rugby players. Every time we

play, Italy has a chance to win. Today, maybe we have a better

chance, even if England is a strong side. We have a new coach and

situation. I hope the guys will play one of the best matches of

their lives. Thank you. We said earlier about how much

We said earlier about how much closer England have been to

suffering defeat in the past few seasons. 40 points or so was the

differential in the early part of the decade. Four points in 2008. It

can be done. Italy think, a couple of points more and they have that

big scalp. It is a reflection how much Italy have improved. When they

first came in, many players playing in France. They brought them back.

They have put England under serious pressure. They have greater

experience up front. 52 caps per man in the Italy squad compared to

its England's 18. The Italian forwards are tetchy individuals.

Any excuse to get stuck into England. It is not as if England

demolished the Scotland pack. The set piece is basic. It is what they

do. Technically, they do this day- in, day-out. I'd do not see too

many problems. They will not steamroller this English side.

lot less experience. Ashton lucky to hang on to the shirt. It's will

be a big test. He deserves another chance. The real test will be a

tight five. The front row particularly. Italy have brought

back a former captain. Bortolami. The Italian forwards will be

disappointed with what they're backs did in Paris. They worked

hard. This is where Italy went wrong. Burton, at 10, he stands in

the pocket and he is so deep, today, it will bring the English defence

on top of Canale. Burton, he has to stand flat. If he does not, they

will have problems. The defence will be important for England. The

S. I am looking forward to seeing England with the ball. They did not

have too much again Scotland. If you play international rugby like

that. You will come unstuck. You have to take the game to Italy. I

think England will get their reward. Will it be around the kicking

today? If Burton at Number 10 can do one thing, it is kick. He struck

a sweet drop goal against France. Two penalties. Farrell under

pressure, the last kick again Scotland. At 20-year-old produced

the goods. These two boys, they are good at it. We are going to let

Lawrence go to the commentary box. On the pitch, they are trying to

release the camera that goes across the stadium. It has got caught on

the posts. Not a complication they thought they would have to deal

with. It was the weather causing the problems. Isn't that the way?!

He is taking a picture while he is up there. He is taking a picture

for the grandchildren. I think he will do it. I'm sure when he does,

there will be a roar of approval. Hopefully, that will not delay

proceedings. I a match and the players are desperate to get out

into the arena. -- I imagine. the Italians and their experience,

it will not be too much of a problem. For the England squad, it

will be unusual. They all want to get out there. Rome was not built

in a day. Stuart Lancaster is hoping to build on the win at

Murrayfield. Let's see if they can do it and if Italy can cause an

upset. Over to the commentary box. Hello, we are still awaiting

Lawrence's arrival. The pitch is partially cleared. Unbelievable

snow fall in Rome today. England were escorted into the stadium by a

snowplough, which I think is a first. We have a former Italian

international entertaining the crowd. There is Martin

Castrogiovanni, issuing last words of wisdom. He will play a key role,

as ever. Keeping England interesting during the course of

Appropriately enough, the song is from the film the gladiator. And

there is Sergio Parisse, the Italian skipper who has been a

# God save our gracious Queen! # Long live our noble Queen!

# God save the Queen! # Send her victorious.

# Happy and glorious. # Long to reign over us.

# Fratelli d'Italia. # L'Italia s'e desta.

# Dell'elmo di Scipio. # S'e cinta la testa.

# Dov'e la vittoria? # Le porga la chioma.

# Che schiava di Roma. # Iddio la creo.

# Fratelli d'Italia. # L'Italia s'e desta.

# Dell'elmo di Scipio. # S'e cinta la testa.

# Dov'e la vittoria? # Le porga la chioma.

# Che schiava di Roma. # Iddio la creo.

# Stringiamoci a coorte. # Siam pronti alla morte.

# Italia chiamo. # Stringiamoci a coorte.

# Siam pronti alla morte. Nations anthems. Now just about

ready for action. Just the 492 caps in the Italy cap. Sergio Parisse =

his record in number of Tests as captain. One change to the back.

Canale is recalled. England entirely unchanged. Alex Corbisiero

will have his hands full with Castrogiovanni. The England back

three will want to see more of the ball today. Owen Farrell will look

to show his attacking threat. One stand-out name on the Italy bench,

Mauro Bergamasco, returning from an of France are in his first full Six

Nations match. He had 20 minutes as a replacement in last year's

recent weeks, Lawrence. Yes, he has had some interesting games. He will

be in charge of a feisty game here. Burton gets us under way and

England tuck the ball just inside No suggestion that the temperatures

have dropped sufficiently for the Crown to be freezing but we had a

lot of rain before the snow fell and they are wearing long studs

today. Absolutely. The Italians will be

disappointed there because they have let England off the hook. They

will be giving away a soft penalty and the first that line-out to

England. Players will have to watch their footing throughout the game

today. The first line out of the afternoon.

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Dylan Hartley making sure he has Youngs is still in the changing

room at the base of the ruck. It promising attack for England. They

got some width on the ball. Probably unexpectedly. They managed

to get some space. Good to see Phil Dowson prominent in the opening

stages. Ben Morgan waiting in the wings.

Eager to make his impression. He is one of the stand out players of the

bench at Murrayfield but Phil Dowson given another chance as they

look to build confidence in the ranks. The coach wants his players

I feel. I think we will have to be patient

today. Conditions are difficult underfoot and this is what

Castrogiovanni and his mates want today. They want to scrummage

Gori. Safe clearance but the warning

signs are there from Castrogiovanni. Look at this hit. He really gets

under Alex Corbisiero. It is going to be a long afternoon there and

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England will have to hit harder moment from England but not a good

deal of thrust upfield. One of the problems they had at Murrayfield

was holding on to possession for long enough.

It's going to be difficult to get quick ball in these conditions.

England players going to ground quite early, making life difficult

to get quick ball. That has gone forwards and Italy

frustrations last week. When you get food turnover ball in

international rugby, you don't kick it away. Burton has decided to kick

it away and the referee has said advantage over and handed

possession back to England. If Italy are up to make something of

turnover ball, they have to have a crack.

Burton underneath the clearance from Ben Foden. Andrea Masi was man

of the match in the Fabulous win I think it has been an encouraging

start from England. They have gone through the phases but they

probably need to bury the play against Italy, drive a feel

lineouts if they can. Try and draw the strength out of the Italian

forwards. The line-out ball has been snaffled

by Castro the Yamani. -- Castrogiovanni. Italy inside the 22.

Did Edoardo Gori fumble that? Yes, he did. Eight let-off.

It is. Castrogiovanni couldn't believe his luck when he came off

the back of the line-out and the ball popped into his hands. A bit

of a let off with the Edoardo Gori knocking the ball. We see beef

Italian forwards taking it to England and there we see Edoardo

Gori making that mistake. Probably excited to get some quick ball at

last. Cold fingers, out there, I imagine.

A yeah, it will be very, very cold indeed.

It is the quality of the ball today. With both teams presenting the ball,

it will be those players who are able to provide the half-backs with

more. 392 caps in the scrum alone for the Italians. What a front-row

that is. It is Castrogiovanni's is waiting.

Much better scrum there from England. Alex Corbisiero got caught

in the first hit that he really hit Castrogiovanni well. I thought

England were unlucky not to get the penalty straight away. The referee

decided the Italian back row came around, pulling the scrum around.

England will have a great opportunity and this will give them

some confidence because the set piece will be such a big area today.

Decent clearance kick from Hodgson, just to ease the pressure. Try-

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the way from the debate tips of a Marco Bortolami.

I can see England wanting to force the pace there but excellent box

kick from Ben Youngs and they have got themselves the line-out. Chris

Robshaw just forced the line-out a little bit too quickly and as a

result, England turned the ball over. That has been the pattern of

found Benford and waiting on the far touchline. Sergio Parisse

underneath it. Burton takes it up. is clear by Andrea Masi. A lot of

kicking? There is. You can understand a

tactical kicking battle what it is not good quality kicking from

either side. Burton sat back in the pocket as we talked about, but the

high ball up, but no real pressure for Chris Ashton and he was able to

arms of Leonardo Ghiraldini and the the sort of thing the forwards want

to see. They managed to turn the line-out over and rather than

giving the possession back to England, he put it in behind them

and Italy have a chance to put Dylan Hartley and the forwards

that has gone the wrong way from their perspective. Here is another

one. Edoardo Gori can't hold on to Italians and here they come through

Edoardo Gori again. Dan Cole with a tackle. Penalty England. Italy

failing to release a. Dan Cole has done very well, there.

He not only made the tackle and forced it to ground but managed to

pin the ball down and forced the turnover, there. England have

defended well. Really, really well. A couple of guys down. Charlie

Hodgson is making tackles. I guess they had a lot of practice

last weekend by Andy Farrell's counts, 238 tackles completed last

weekend. Dan Cole gets in there and stays on

his feet. Gets over the top and forces the turnover. The concern

for England will BD2 macro lineouts going amiss. Dylan Hartley needs to

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find his range because possession and did it nicely. McLean it was

another let-off for England. Parisse is like a magnet,

attracting the ball. McLean, he was a stand out Italian back if there

was one last week. He made the break. Unfortunately, Italy, once

again, when they got in behind England, they forced the pass. You

can see the frustration from Jacques Brunel. He is really

frustrated. Another Italian attack We normally see steam rising from

the massed ranks of the forwards, but it is good stuff. It is. He

looks a fair site, Martin Castrogiovanni. Steam rising from

his head. Relishing the battle. Under the cosh for the moment. That

was a good scrum, again, from slightly better angle, perhaps.

Just over half way. Burton was again looking for territory.

Worryingly taken over the shoulder and mark. The little bit too deep

for person. Ashton took that well. I think one of the factors today

will be the work rate of both packs of forwards. The amount of work

that both will have to get through. As another kick goes astray from

find touch, either. -- McLean. A bit of tennis. Burton again under

this. He was looking for the low will be happy with the return they

got on that kicking a deal. The Ariel 10 s as it is called. They

have got themselves back in the Italian half of the first time in a

progressing they have to get the midfield axis working in an

attacking sense. That is something they will want to do today. But

before that, they have to secure the possession and the quality of

ball. I was impressed with Owen Farrell. To make his debut. He has

the winning mentality. He was a Premiership win at with Saracens

alongside with club-mate Brad Barritt. They will hope to release

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and Masi. Old school back row. But in the grubber kick through.

Forcing the turnover. Again, inching their way up field. Croft

is looking to impose himself on the international game. He was a star

unfortunate turnover. Hodgson got squeezed in midfield. Very little

time and space to execute the switch. One aspect England must

work on his being able to keep the ball up off the line-out. They are

being forced to ground. They have to recycle the ball slowly. They

have to create space for the likes of Barratt and Farrell. They will

have to keep the ball up. Croft with the line-out ball for England

Cleared their lines well. Again, Italy, like in Paris last week, the

forwards do a lot of hard work. I question whether the half-backs are

making the best use of the ball, just kicking the ball away. Not

asking that many serious questions of England. I am sure Italy will

continue to work. England will be happy with 22 minutes gone. Not

much of an Italian onslaught just Jeremy, before kick-off,

highlighted the fact that if Italy were to get anything out of the

game burden had to stand flat on the gain-line. So far, on the

evidence of what we have seen, he has not been prepared to do that.

He is trying to keep the ball in behind England. On that occasion,

it was a poor kick that will not trouble the defence in any way.

Kris Burton was born in Australia. He was left out of the Italian

World Cup squad and recalled by Jacques Brunel for this

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championship. It has been Italy's was right on the spot. Adamant that

Strettle was taken out. I am surprised he is not having a word

with the Italians. As we can see from the replay. Burton put an arm

across him. It pipped him. It clipped his heels. -- tipped. I'm

not sure it was deliberate, but it stopped Strettle in his stride.

whistle had gone in time and England were the first shot at goal.

The first chance of points. Within the Italian half just beyond the 10

the Scots. He has had not had a lot of kicking practice. They have been

struggling to find her rugby post. They have had to train on

artificial surfaces three times this week. In Rome, they use a

lighter balls. Different from the Guild but they normally use.

lighter ball was an issue for Jonny Wilkinson in his early days. They

have to contend with noise from the crowd. In Italy and France, going

England's account after 26 minutes. Not even a smile from his old man!

He will be delighted, Owen Farrell. His father will be very pleased as

well and England. Because they have not had a lot of possession. Italy

slightly dominated on the possession. And England are ahead

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Botha was on top of it for England. Trying to get the ball away.

Alessandro Zanni dives in frustration.

A England keep going in field and back to the blind side. England are

happy and content to make the tackles as France were last week.

You can see them go a little bit high there, possibly. Italy,

frustratingly, kind of probing away. of line-out action. The blip seems

to have been rectified. Tom coal feeds it back to Ben Youngs, who

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time, looking for Gonzalo Canale. through. Perhaps a little fortunate

still to have possession of the ball for Ben Youngs. Helpful. Lot

of arms and legs. Back to watch them. Testing out liquid Lane, not

so good under the high ball. A suggestion that the tackle went in

Dylan Hartley. In years gone by, that would have riled him.

He's got to keep his discipline. His coach has told him that and he

has managed to keep his head, there. Unfortunately, Charlie Hodgson

going to air and in understandable tactic but just as we see Luke

McLean go up, you have got to let the player land. I think it is Brad

Barritt, actually. A little bit keen. Most referees would have let

that go and play on because it has been et stop-start but it was the

right call. Brad Barritt knew. It a little

glance in the direction of the referee. He knew. England's leading

tackler against the Scots last weekend. He just likes knocking

people down. Eight minutes left of chance for the England backs.

England haven't quite found the nicely. Taken on by Venditti.

England wise to stop him at source. spreading it wide. Looking for

Tommaso Benvenuti. That has gone to ground.

And again, Italy court and coughing possession up. The ball went wide.

They were trying to do the run around and unfortunately, just

spinning the ball under pressure from Strettle. Castrogiovanni is

getting a bit of attention. He has been well marshalled by England's

tacklers. The England back row have there. Taking a bit of time to

recover. The tight head of choice pack for years and years.

It is always a source of frustration, for Dan Cole and

England. Leicester are a wonderful club but Dan Cole, the anchor of

the England scrum and he does need to be playing in the big club games,

the European Cup. The go to man tends to be Castrogiovanni for the

running repairs. Owen Farrell has stomach. He has got a British

bulldog fault -- called fatty. Say no more. He is enjoying his

time in England. He is a restaurant owner in Leicester and has signed a

new contract recently so he has certainly got no desire or

intention to come back to Italy quite yet. He will be back with his

Italian forwards, it looks like. A little slow, perhaps. He looks in

quite a lot of trouble out there. He is not happy. He is going to

have to come of, I think. It looks like the rib area. In

rugby, a player will tell you when they get a knock to the ribs.

Sometimes when you go down with the ball just tucked into your stomach

and you fall and the ball hits the blips, maybe dislodges a whip, that

is exceptionally painful. Unsurprising seeing Castrogiovanni

coming off the field. A 10th cap for Lorenzo Cittadini.

Castrogiovanni is in a lot of bother, isn't he?

In the context of this match, it is still early days. Losing

Castrogiovanni 33 minutes into the game.

Lorenzo Cittadini right into the action with the scrum just around

the Italian 10 metre Ryan. -- ten- given Italy the benefit of the

doubt. Phil Dowson was trying to force the penalty but the referee

The Italian coach watching on, a more than interested party. Six

years with the French set up for the backs coach. Looking to bring a

more expansive game to the Italians but it is not really the day for

that. Certainly not. He knows all about

forward play, having coached in a French club. England have had a

good couple of scrums now and let's see what they can get from this

set-piece here. A very good scrum from England.

Phil Dowson working it again. England with the penalty.

It is about two scrums too late. The referee could have sorted that

out earlier and given the penalty at the first scrum but well-worked

from England and it looks like they might have a another shot at goal.

Baptism of fire for Lorenzo Cittadini. Congratulations all

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round for the England eight. It is accuracy. A fine kick from Owen

Farrell. Cool under pressure and England move six points up.

Very well done, Owen Farrell. It looked just on the edge of his

range. Just enough to get over the post and importantly, the flags

went up and England will be very, very pleased.

All the coaches have been purring about Owen Farrell and the

temperament he has. Fairly decent jeans and he is proving it again

That is a loose pass but it is taken on the bounce by the

fingertips of Sergio Parisse. from Ben verdant and Italy have

scored. What a time to score for Italy.

England were not able to defuse two kicks. It was a pick and go game

with the forwards and the ball went out to Burton. The ball was put

behind and forced the turnover from Ben Foden and Venditti in the

corner. Just as we see the grubber kick off the boot of Barratt.

From Ben Foden's perspective, that was a horrible ricochet. Straight

on to the chest when he wasn't expecting it. All credit to

Giovanbattista Venditti, his first try for his country and at a

crucial time. Just before half-time. England have got to have that

little bit more urgency when the ball is in their 22. Twice the ball

was put in behind them. Eight difficult ricochet but they had the

opportunity to clear their lines earlier on. Full credit to Italy.

a point in front. The half-time whistle is approaching.

Giovanbattista Venditti made his debut last week and now he has

had fallen into the arms of Benvenuti poor stop and he is a

wave. -- Benvenuti. He was away and Italy have struck twice in as many

minutes. England are right back where they started. Enjoy all

around the Olympic Stadium. Tommaso Benvenuti. -- there was joy all

around the stadium. He is just 21. He is the bright young thing of

Italian rugby. When the moment came, he knew what to do. Plenty of gas.

It all started with that counter attack from Ben Foden, desperately

trying to keep it alive. He could not find Hodgson. Benvenuti did

exactly what he had to do. Italy in front and with the easiest of

conversions to come. Well, for 38 minutes, it was straight forward

for England. It is far from that now. The conversion is good. Italy

The story of the day early was the snow. Was the game going ahead? It

did. From England's, with mistakes from both sides will stop the game

turned in the last few minutes. England were 6-0 up. Heading for

the half-time talk. Now things might be very different. Italy

ended the half with a flurry. Tries from Venditti and Benvenuti. It

will be a different atmosphere in their. 12-Six, Italy Eide.

Incredibly, different rugby. In the first 35 minutes, it was different.

If you look at the statistics... I said the team talk at half time

will be different. And what we were going to look at it was very

going to look at it was very going to look at it was very

different. England, nothing at pace or motion or momentum. Italy

capitalised on England's mistakes. We can hear from the performance

director of Italy. This crowd was quiet. In the last five minutes, we

had a rugby to warm by heart. Looking at the overall play, do

Italy deserve the lead? Yes, why not? It has been a close match

because it also of the weather conditions. England defended well.

It is unusual that we get some luck in a last few minutes to score two

tries like that. At the end, they deserved that. Italy could not

score a try last week, now two. What is the difference?

differences a bit of luck. We had some occasions against France when

we could have scored. We have a saying in Italy, you do not have

two without the three. And how big a blow losing Martin

Castrogiovanni? Martin is a marvellous player for us. The good

thing we have is that we have a team and the prop, he is very good,

who replaced Castro. I am confident with him. You are going back to the

dressing room. It was kind of you to come down. Carlow confessed to

me that he was losing his boys. Lawrence Dallaglio has joined us

from the commentary box. That was a way to end. England were going well.

6-0 and then two lapses in concentration. England did not

clear the lines in the corner. Now the Italians have the crowd behind

them. It shows how well Italy have come on in the time they have been

involved. People write them off and you do that at your peril. I am not

saying they will win this one the act. What a position to get into.

After France, this crowd cannot wait for their team to come out

again. People who come here I used to patient, defence if play. They

had to be patient today but it electrified the atmosphere when the

tries went over. I loved it. It was a comedy of errors for England. The

Italians looked at the line and thought anything was possible.

England in a bit of disarray. This is what happens when you are not

together long enough. A little bit of experience -- inexperience.

of experience -- inexperience. Italy were there to capitalise on

it. I would not say it is amazingly creative. You have to take the

opportunities. Second cap and first try. He capitalised on it. We have

criticised Italy for just kicking the ball away. I thought Foden had

an opportunity to get rid of the ball. He did not manage to do that.

They have got the crowd on their feet. He missed the conversion, 6-

five, going in feeling optimistic and then Benvenuti pops up for

another. How many times have we seen Ben Foden run the ball back

and do brilliantly well? He escaped the first tackle and past. He was

through. He tried the impassable, impossible pass. And what a three

minutes. You have to say well done to Italy. They have taken their

chances. They have not been particularly creative, but England

has given them the opportunity is. A what a time for it to lead to

score. The coach will be giving them a pat on the back. It will be

an interesting team talk for Stuart Lancaster. Just calm down. You did

well for 37 minutes. Two lapses of concentration. England need to be

more direct. They need to bring in the Italian forwards. We have not

seen too much of the ambition you seen too much of the ambition you

seen too much of the ambition you had hoped to see from England today.

It was all about the set pieces and the scrum. There was a break where

Strettle was impeded. It ended up with Farrell kicking a good penalty.

They are trying. They get an opportunity and they have a go at

it. This is Italy on the attack. Bringing the English defence on to

it. Strettle was in there and Burton tried to make amends. He put

his hands up. Did not quite get away with it. England have the

penalty. Farrell was as cool as a cucumber. But, turning away, hoping

he did not see his foot. In England are to get back into the game, they

need to spend time in the Italian half and go through the phases, as

Italy have done. As you put Italy under pressure. If you do it for

long enough periods of time in the Italian half. We have seen England

lose two lineouts. England have been struggling. Hartley, they are

competing hard. We can see Zanni taking the ball away. Rather

frustrating for Italy, when they turned the ball over, Burton kicks

it away. That is his default mode. We saw can now making an impact in

that area. McLean made a nice break. Apart from that, Italy have been

scratching around. At least they are alert. Sometimes when you are

not in the game you can lose concentration. A what about the

scrum? England have done so -- well. They have done more than OK. They

have done very well. They had a dodgy early scrum. But they need to

make better use of possession. I like to see off the lineouts

England keeping the ball off their feet and driving more at the

Italian forwards and giving the half backs more space and time to

operate. We always keep you up-to- date in what is going on in the

world of football. Final score is on for 30 pm on BBC Two. Later this

evening, subject to a pitch evening, subject to a pitch

evening, subject to a pitch inspection, France will take come

COMMENTATOR: Brian O'Driscoll. That wonderful pick up.

Subject to the pitch inspection which is happening at 6:15pm,

believe it or not, it is colder in Paris. We came to the right

European capital. That will kick off hopefully at 7:30pm. Tomorrow,

remember the game two years ago? Can this game live up to that? If

it is half as good it will be worth watching. If you want to catch up

with any of the three matches, tomorrow night, BBC Two at 11:30pm.

We love sport and charity. We also love Sport Relief.

Would you like to do the Sport Relief Mal with me? I am doing it

with somebody already. I have the pantomime horse and everything.

didn't we think a horse's? I just wanted to be seen differently.

on. Surrey, got to go. You will? Brilliant. David, I said "horse".

Who are you going to do the one mile with?

Get yourself registered for VAT. It would begin to do some running

right now, -- for that. Lawrence, get yourself back to the commentary

box. Jeremy, who knows the second half? They will be buoyed up, Italy.

There will be. It will be interesting to see how England

coach. They are in experienced. They are not used to being under

the cosh. In the game against Scotland they did reasonably well.

It will be a test for Chris Robshaw as captain. Can he rally the

troops? May need to score first, otherwise the crowd will go

ballistic -- they need to. The Italian crowd thing that they can

Italian crowd thing that they can sniff end -- another famous scalp.

We can go back to the commentary the back end of that half. Two

tries in as many minutes and Parisse will find it easy to rally

his men for a big 40 minutes. They have never beaten England in the

Six Nations. This is a golden opportunity. Needing to be perhaps

a little bit more pragmatic in the second half. England need to play

the rugby down in the Italian half. A penny for Ben Foden's thoughts,

after both tries effectively came from mistakes from the English fall

start of the second half. Lorenzo Cittadini on for Castrogiovanni

tracks a little bit. Strong carrying from Phil Dowson, the

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the ball and it has been knocked emerge from the DEC so a chance now

for Burton to thump this downfield and relieved this little bit of

Italian fly-half. Welcome back, Lawrence.

I'm certainly going to get warm doing this. It would be interesting

listening to steer at Lancaster and the team talk at half-time because

I wouldn't have expected them to have gone down the tunnel, losing

Italians from the line-out. Leonardo Ghiraldini has his hands

on it. Approaching the 22. Mouritz Botha trying to stifle the Italian

effort. Driven on by Quintin Geldenhuys, the South African-born

lock. A drop goal. It is wide and it hasn't got the distance, either.

Taken calmly by Ben Foden who lets Luke McLean is watching very

carefully. Good chase from the English defenders. David Strettle

and Brad Barritt right on top of that. Penalised for not moving away.

The tackler has got his arms out wide, as if to say that he couldn't

go anywhere. That's a shame. Brad Barritt put in

a good kick there but he was of trying to go for the drop-kick a

little bit early. They mustn't be forced into shutting down too early.

They've got themselves in front but this English team will come back at

them. A real test of falls forced to at

Lancaster's men, having got that pressures, priceless victory at

Murrayfield. And an dramas one but never the less, a victory. -- and

line-out but it hasn't gone attention. There is a lot of noise

at the line-out. This is George Clancy, the touch

judge. Number 5, quite.

Tom Palmer has been singled out. You catch the player in the air. No

more. OK? Time on. Tom Palmer just grabbing Sergio

Parisse before he landed and it looks like he landed a bit

awkwardly. Hopefully he hasn't twisted his knee, for his sake.

They are team-mates at Stade Francais is so there will be words

for the Italians but he has not found touch. Instead he found Ben

Plowden. Sergio Parisse over the kicking duties this time. It is a

good one but he has been taken out. Inevitably? No, says the referee.

It was the England skipper. Jostling as Sergio Parisse burst

forward. I think he has made a bit of a meal

of that. I think he is still hurting from the challenge on Tom

Palmer. It wasn't deliberate from Tom Croft but England guilty of, we

talked about their discipline being good before the game, now they have

been a string of three penalties and Italy have got a chance to

the things Stewart Lancaster was highlighting in advance of this

game against the Scots. There were only nine penalties against them.

At this stage, in this match, England have conceded six and this

one is within range for Kris Burton. I think Tom Croft a little bit hard

done by there. He had his back turned to Sergio Parisse. I felt as

though Sergio Parisse ran into Tom Croft, actually. Either way, it is

a penalty and the Italian crowd got hand upright. Two from three for

Kris Burton. Italy now leading by 15 points-6. Kris Burton is

departing the stage to be replaced by a Tobias Botes.

A lead of 15-6 is a fairly healthy lead. It will force England to come

out and see a lot more of the attacking game we haven't seen so

far but Italy is on the attack. Italy really enjoying themselves

now with Lorenzo Cittadini getting through. Chasing back is one of the

try scorers. Venditti. That is of the outside of the boot.

The first time we have seen the England back line get the ball

through the hands for a long time. The kick behind and a chance for

England. The Italian supporters enjoying themselves, as well they

pleased to be removed. The line-out has been won by Italy. Again,

against the head. England are on away to Mouritz Botha and it went

to ground. Owen Farrell. Good continuity from England, this. Alex

Corbisiero spirals through the tackles. Patient stuff from England

but it has gone forwards and it has been spilled. A kick charged down.

It is. It is going to fall nicely. It is Charlie Hodgson with the

charge down. Two in two weeks and England have struck back.

Fantastic charge down from Charlie Hodgson. They really needed to get

back into this game. You felt the longer it went on, Italy would get

stronger and stronger. Good to see Charlie Hodgson received the

applause of his team-mates. His 8th try for England and what an

important one right now but also in the context of this game overall.

Charlie Hodgson spoke midweek about how they practised this time after

time after time at Saracens. It has drawn dividends for the second week

running. Great effort. Great commitment from Charlie Hodgson.

What a return he is having to this England side after four years out

in the wilderness. A hallmark of England in 2003,

under the gardens of Phil Larder. England have hit back, rather like

Italy hit them with a killer blow just before half-time. England have

struck back and got themselves back in the game and it was from an

good kick from Owen Farrell. Three from three fund the deficit is just

two points. A mildly happy looking Stuart Lancaster.

Well he might be, as England look to ring the changes now.

Ben Morgan is coming on to the field for Phil Dowson, who will get

half an hour or so to stretch his legs and show that he can move. We

see a replay of the Charlie Hodgson Youngs, I think it is. A change at

roll away. On Monday we heard that he would be

not playing any part. He can now play half an hour of

this match and it is a bold substitution on 80 minutes -- on 50

minutes. I wonder whether Stuart Lancaster was going to make those

replacements after that try but to replace your eight and nine after

50 minutes his bold and England will hopefully kick on from here.

A role of the dice but the Italians bridging the gap at the line-out.

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thrusting the unit. -- thrusting Italians. This again a chance. A

chance for England to move back into the lead. This substitution of

Lee Dickson, it has lifted the intensity and the speed in which

England are playing. Ben is a super player but in the past couple of

games he has not been the best. What Lee Dickson has done is go out

and lift the intensity. The forward pack have seemed to have responded.

It has changed England in this game. Something we did not see in the

first half. Credit to England. They have their tails up and they have

shown attacking intensity. And that is what we would expect from Youngs,

but he lost his bark. He is a super player. He had a difficult injury -

perfect. England sneaked in front by a single point. Good work from

Stuart Lancaster's men. Inside 15 minutes they have turned the match

around. The important thing is they have done it quickly. Otherwise,

Italy would get stronger. We cannot underestimate the contribution of

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excellent run. Morgan is enjoying himself out there. He decided

penalty, Lawrence, but they would have hoped for more. Yes, you can

understand him there, he just got into -- intercepted. Taking his

opportunity. Sensibly he did not offload the ball and kept England

on the attack. This two guy has lifted the intensity. As we see

Charlie Hodgson getting himself out of bother. We C Morgan. He is a big

boy. He was taking his opportunity there. We can hear from the

touchline. You and Lawrence discuss the fact

that Ben Youngs seems to have lost some of his sparkle that he had at

the beginning of his Test career. He is disgruntled to be substituted.

He grabbed his coat and was muttering to himself as he headed

to the bench. He is probably more disgruntled with his own

performance. He cannot have complaints with the change that

Stuart Lancaster has made. Lee Dickson has really taken his

opportunity. All the bright things that have happened with England

have happened since he has come on. And this is bright from England at

the moment, hovering on the Italian first mistake! England have fought

their way out of trouble. They were under the cosh from Italy. They

were staring down the barrel of what could have been and still

could be an historic victory for Italy. They have got back in

quickly. Credit to them. More changes for the Italians. Fabio

Semenzato is on. Tommaso D'Apice is about to come on. Pavanello is also

on. A number of changes being made by Jacques Brunel. I think Geoff

Parling is coming on. Replacing Tom Palmer. Geoff Parling gets an

opportunity. Stuart Lancaster has proved in these two matches that he

is not afraid to stir things up. Keen to make sure everybody gets a

fair crack of the whip. It is probably crucial. The work-rate in

both packs of forwards, particularly in the first half, off

in these conditions, Merit the It is. People don't like to talk

about it, but funnily enough England are now ahead on the

scoreboard. They have made best use of the territory and possession and

turned it into something that matters, on the scoreboard. There

is plenty still left to do for the English. And indeed for the first

Italian win over England in the Six Nations. A first win of any kind

over England. This is their 18th a cracking first half. It has

really come to life, well, towards the end of the first half and

certainly in the second half. We have a real game on our hands.

last couple of trips here have been sticky for England. The last two

matches decided by a grand total between these two of nine points.

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Geoff Parling leaps high for to this. They are content that than

a secured -- of that they secured on. It was a good passage of play

for England. Lee Dickson is looking to get the ball away quickly.

England have been a completely different side since he has come on

the field. It might coincide with what Stuart Lancaster said at half-

time. Showing more pace. Really competing for the ball and forcing

the turnover. Even though the scoreline is in the balance,

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England will be happier with the coming on for can now. -- Gonzalo

Canale. They would have liked more from that attack but they are still

deep inside the Italian 22 and they have a chance to put the pressure

on Italy. Another big scrum for the pressure on in the scrum. Looking

to get it to Paris as quickly as possible, Semenzato. The captain,

forcing the turnover. Now England really do have a great attacking

platform. They will probably split the backs. Four on the left, two on

the right-hand side. It will be against Ireland is from 7:30pm on

BBC Two. There will be a pitch inspection before that. And

tomorrow, Wales again Scotland from this is a very easy three points.

Dan Cole gets a very good kick here. They lose the bind early and go

around and slide round. England would have wanted a little bit more

from the scrum but they will settle for the three points. It takes them

out of range and puts Italy into try-scoring necessity to get back

Farrell. England moved into a 19-15 a lead.

They do. Importantly for them, they out 0 -- out scored Italy in the

second half 13 points-three. That but Italy have the penalty for

England not releasing. This is within range.

He is a knock off -- he is on his feet, release.

The golden rule. Just after you score, you are probably at your

most vulnerable. England didn't deal with that kick-off well. It

was a short kick-off. England didn't deal with it and weren't

able to secure possession on the floor, as we see it. It is a mess

from England's point of view. Unfortunately, the Italian back row

run in straight away and Alessandro Zanni, who has had a decent game,

forces the penalty. Tobias Botes has the opportunity to put the game

back in the balance. The South African who made his

of breathing space because I'm sure there are a lot of England fans

watching with biting nails at this point.

Andrea Masi stopped in his tracks nothing Benford in can do about it.

He is probably annoyed with himself for missing that penalty and he has

pinned England back. He will test England's resolve and their line-

out skills. England try and take a quick line-out but they haven't

managed and a high two -- and will have to go for one of the line-out

calls. A bit of pressure here on Dylan

Hartley. They have lost three of their 16 lineouts, England, this

week against the Scots. He has had terrible time with injuries, neck

and knee problems. He is taking his place in the England set-up for the

Dickson with the clearance. It has relieved the pressure but

given the opportunity back to Italy. Could take from Mouritz Botha, who

has had a solid match. England will have to be on their guard,

defending. The Italian crowd getting behind their team. They

sense this could be their opportunity to get them back into

the game. It would have been a sell-out had

the weather not intervened. 72,000 would-be pack in here. Hard to

gauge how many are in here. It is to ground.

Driven on by it Andrea Lo Cicero I think England have turned that

over. Done very well in the ruck, there. Benford and is looking to

take charge of things -- Ben Foden. Lee Dickson is down, having taken a

the throat of Sergio Parisse. Great tackle from Owen Farrell. The ball

has gone loose and Dan Cole has around the back of Luke McLean,

unsuccessfully. Morgan thinks about having a go and swings it to Ben

Corbisiero and he does well. He did very, very well. Has the

referee gone back for the penalty? I think he has gone to have a word

with the touch judge, to buyers -- Tobias Botes might have been taken

out as the ball was knocked through. A gentle nudge.

There is not much in that. Chris Ashton is entitled to that. It was

are hearing from Jerome Garces. Chris Ashton has got a penalty but

no more. I think he was committed to the

tackle, there, even though he pushed him. You have got to be

careful with the Italians. More troops assembling on the

sidelines for England. A couple of front row bruisers in Rob Webber

and Matt Stevens. He was the only one on the bench he didn't make it

last time, Rob Webber. At the moment, it is the job of Tobias

seeing that one back again. A horror show.

That had more chance of going under the post than over it. That is

unfortunate because, you know, Italy really needed that to get

themselves within a shot of an historic victory and you have to

wonder whether they will miss the fact Kris Burton is not on the

field for those kind of penalties. That is two in the space of eight

minutes that have gone begging. They weren't easy by any stretch.

Matt Stevens comes on for Dan Cole and Rob Webber arrives on the field

to make his debut for England in Another figure is waiting on the

sidelines, Lawrence, you probably recognise this man. Mauro

Bergamasco is waiting to play his part. He has had time out with

Totts -- with a shoulder trouble. Surprising we haven't seen him on

before and now with five minutes left to play.

He has so much experience, so much to offer. It has left it a bit late

in the day to seek who he is coming on for. It looks like Sergio

Parisse but he has now been told he will say on the field, he is the

skipper, after all. England have the scrum, forcing the

knock-on. We see the charge down from Charlie Hodgson, there.

England have got an opportunity to to the Italian 22, forcing Italy to

Made his debut as a 19-year-old. Scored some vital tries and has

been a very significant part of Italian rugby for a long time now.

This is England through Charlie where they wanted. Overlap for the

Italians. Alessandro Zanni marches know this is not the time for slip

Farrell is on top of it. Scrum, England.

Owen Farrell, if he had a little bit of time there, he could have

actually got his hands on the ball. He could have just tactic through

and -- hacked it through. Sergio Parisse is the RBS Six

Nations man of the match, nominated by the Italian media.

He has had a good game but he always has a good game. By his own

standards, I have seen him play and the kicking of Owen Farrell. If

England do win, it will be by a small margin and the touchline

conversion he put in and some other kicks, they have made a big

difference. More changes from still a Lancaster.

Charlie Hodgson is leaving the field and Jordan Turner-Hall is on

for his second cap. Owen Farrell Just two and a half minutes to play

and England will be happy with where they are playing the rugby at

the moment. The clock is ticking down and they have a narrow lead.

No complaints from England for the we set scrum as the clock winds

far away from Jordan Turner-Hall. And as the scrum has gone to ground

we have another reset. Hartley is urging on his front row comrades

from the side lines, now. England are very close to another victory,

following up on the experience last weekend at Murrayfield. Hodgson is

battered and bruised. The vital intervention that the charge down

that turned things around. He has played well. He got the try. With

everything he has he tried to pull the strings as much as possible. He

can be pleased with his performance everybody knows they need to put in

route is best. And the referee says it has gone forwards. A scrum to

the Italians with 50 seconds remaining. This is where

inexperience comes in. England have the scrum. I am not sure whether

there was a mix up, but the Lee Dickson and Hartley combination,

England managed to turn the ball over. They have managed to hand

Italy another scrum. The Italians were digging in. This will be their

last opportunity. The snow is They need to recycle carefully to

Barritt for another England victory. Dug out of trouble. 12-6 down, they

turned it around and England have their second victory in a row under

Stuart Lancaster. They are gathering momentum, slowly but

surely. Wales next. They did the job in tough conditions against the

most stubborn of opponents. Credit to England. There were questions

coming in about how and they would cope with the Italian power. They

will come up against more attacking teams in the likes of Wales and

France and Ireland. But two out of two and full credit to them.

Particularly in the second half. Hodgson and Lee Dickson. England

march on. Back to Twickenham. A ground they know well. They will

look forward to Wales. So England, look forward to Wales. So England,

19-15. Well done on surviving a tough examination. I wondered if

you felt you were in trouble when you were down on.? In the first

half we dominated. There was a lucky tried that got them away. We

increased the tempo in the second half. We did not lose our heads and

came good. How much work goes into your speciality? It is try my best

to put as much pressure on. Go for it and hope for the best. You were

mobbed by your team-mates when you scored. It shows team spirit

developing. It is that evident in the second half come back?

Definitely. To show the results when we were down. To come back and

be successful in a place like this with Italy and their experience. We

are delighted to get a win. Wales next at home. How much further can

the England side build from here? He knows? It is a good question. We

will enjoy ourselves. We have worked hard in the past couple of

weeks with these two victories. We will have a week off and look

forward to the Wales game. Well done.

done. Well done, helping to secure

England's win. They dig themselves out of trouble. They are in top

spot in the table. 100% record for Stuart Lancaster. What will be more

pleasing, getting the points, or the way they went about it and

utilised the substitutes? They have team spirit and got themselves out

team spirit and got themselves out team spirit and got themselves out

of a hole. The whole package is the contribution. The first 40 minutes

were pretty boring. There was no momentum. There was no hard edge

about England. They got together at half time and came out a different

side, particularly Morgan and Lee Dickson. That changed. It seemed to

energise the side. Italy will be kicking themselves. It was a big

opportunity. Credits to Hodgson. He chased the ball and never gave up

and got his just deserts. There is a familiar pattern, Charlie charges

down and Farrell kicks well. This was almost a lost cause, but

Charlie keeps going. There has to be an element of fortune where that

ball bounces and two weeks running, fortune has been on Charlie's side.

I say never give up. Keep on going. Lawrence mentioned it. They

practise it sometimes, but there was an element of luck. You will

not get that luck unless you search for it. We should not take anything

away on how use substitutes. The weather is not particularly

pleasant and the conditions are difficult. When you choose to bring

substitutes on and the impact they make, that is about the discretion

of the coach. Definitely. Lee Dickson was unlucky not to start,

so was Morgan. They will come on and say, you need to pick us. Those

40 minutes, just shy of 40 minutes performances. We heard how

disappointed Youngs was. Particularly in himself. You cannot

overstate how well they have done. They are away from home and people

did not give them much of a chance. The Owen Farrell. 100%. He is

talking now. It was a flawless kicking display. How did you keep

your nerve? It was not too bad. We have been practising. I kept up

with my good form going out there today. Can you give Arsene idea

what the conditions were like? How tough was interplay? It was OK at

the start. It was still. Snow had settled. The wind picked up in the

second half and it started snowing. It was worse then, but not too bad.

Did you get that person back to did that? No. It was one of my own

players. What was the message at half-time, after conceding two

quick tries? It was just to keep doing what we are doing. It was

more through our mistakes that the tries came. We were still on top in

the first half, I thought. But we got the win in the end. Well done.

A great composed come performance - - composed performance. Wherever he

is on the pitch, it seems he will get it. Owen Farrell came on the

scene last season with Saracens. He showed great composure in the

Premiership final and it seems to have carried on with England. Three

out of five last week and 100% this week. The kicks were very important

today. That was a crucial kick. His game will only get better and

better. He played exceptionally well. Hodgson played well. He got

another try. We can see Farrell kicking over. The kicks that Italy

missed proved to be crucial. Farrell was the difference on the

scoreboard. Since 2004, England have only won back-to-back --

matches in the Six Nations only ones. It shows how they read and

understand each other. They have mentioned Italy's lucky tries.

Italy were pressuring them. I do not think they were that lucky. But

they had confidence in themselves. They said, we can work our way into

this. That shows great composure for and inexperience side. Two

could performances to win away from home. And a quick word on Italy.

The first time they have scored two tries against England since 2001.

They should be pleased. Yes. They are getting ever closer. Still

searching for the elusive win against England. They played well

today in front of their biggest crowd against England. From the

point of view of England, we know they will have to improve. They

will be happy to get home? At least they will be back at Twickenham.

Thank you for your company. We can say we were in the snow at the

say we were in the snow at the Olympic Stadium. Subject to a pitch

inspection in Paris, you have more rugby to come. If the inspection

goes well, you will see that match at 7:30pm. Consolation for my wet

colleagues here, it is colder and wetter in Paris, apparently. The

Olympic Stadium did himself proud. It was a compelling match. They say