England got their Six Nations campaign off to a winning start when they claimed a 46‑15 victory over Italy this morning.
In a fast‑paced and entertaining game, both sides gave the ball plenty of air but in the end England proved too strong and outscored their hosts seven tries to two.
The win proved costly as they lost the services of first‑choice scrum‑half Ben Youngs who left the field early in the game with what looked like a serious leg injury.
In other results over the weekend, Wales beat Scotland 34-7 while Ireland beat France 15-13.
