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Six Nations | Group Stage
Mar 15, 2014 at 12.30pm UK
 
Italy
11-52
England
Sarto (68')
FT
Brown (12', 38'), Farrell (32'), Nowell (53'), Vunipola (60'), Tuilagi (67'), Robshaw (80')

England thrash Italy to keep title hopes alive

England score seven tries in an emphatic 52-11 win over Italy in the Six Nations.

England have crushed Italy 52-11 in the Six Nations to keep their chances of winning the championship alive.

The home side scored first as Luciano Orquera had an early penalty, but Mike Brown responded with a couple of tries for England.

England's Mike Brown scores his first try against Italy during the Six Nations match on March 15, 2014© Getty Images

Owen Farrell also found his way over the line before half time to put the visitors in a comfortable position heading into half time.

England kept the tries coming in the second half, with Manu Tuilagi and Mako Vunipola among those running the points up.

England's Manusamoa Tuilagi celebrates after scoring a try against Italy during the Six Nations match on March 15, 2014© Getty Images

The hosts finally scored their first try of the afternoon late on, as Leonardo Sarto intercepted an England pass before running it back for the Azzurri, although Chris Robshaw burst over for England's seventh with the final action of the match.

The result leaves England level on points with Ireland, and just eight behind them on points difference, meaning that they can claim the title if France beat Ireland later today.

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