(10 min) England continue their early dominance and continue to probe the Italian defence. Again England kick to the corner from a penalty and from the resulting lineout Steve Thompson powers his way over the line. Again Wilkinson slot over the conversion.

As expected England get off to a strong start against Italy at Twickenham. Wilkinson decides to kick a penalty into the corner and from the resulting lineout Josh Lewsey scores a try on his debut. Wilkinson kicked the conversion.

England:

Lewsey, Simpson-Daniel, Greenwood, Tindall, Luger, Wilkinson, Dawson, Rowntree, Thompson, Morris, Grewcock, Kay, J. Worsley, Hill, Dallaglio. Replacements: Regan, M. Worsley, Shaw, Sanderson, Bracken, Hodgson, Smith.

Italy:

M. Bergamasco, Mazzucato, Vaccari, Raineri, Dallan, Pez, Troncon, De Carli, Festuccia, Martinez, Bezzi, Giacheri, De Rossi, Persico, Phillips. Replacements: Ongaro, Castrogiovanni, Bortolami, Palmer, Mazzantini, Peens, Masi.

Referee: Alain Rolland (Ireland)