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through yet more poor tackling.<br />

Farrell converted but Italy, to their credit, hit back when Bellini squeezed in at the corner<br />

after holding off England fullback Mike Brown.<br />

England put the result beyond all doubt when Farrell and Ford, friends since their<br />

schooldays, linked well for a 68th-minute try by the flyhalf.<br />

And there was still time for Simmonds and replacement Jack Nowell to cross against a tiring<br />

Italy.<br />

Points-Scorers<br />

Italy 15 – Tries: Tommaso Benvenutti, Mattia Bellini. Conversion: Tommaso Allan (1).<br />

Penalty: Allan (1).<br />

England 46 – Tries: Anthony Watson (2), Owen Farrell, Sam Simmonds (2), George Ford,<br />

Jack Nowell. Conversions: Farrell (4). Penalty: Farrell (1).<br />

AFP

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