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| Italy: (0) 0 |
| England: (10) 48 |
| Tries: Botterman, Ward, Atkin-Davies, Kildunne 2, Rowland, Carson, Powell Cons: Harrison 3, Aitchison |
A 14-player England side recorded a bonus-point win over Italy after Sarah Beckett was sent off in their Women's Six Nations opener in Parma.
The number eight became the first woman to have her yellow card upgraded to red by the TMO 'bunker' system for a dangerous first-half ruck clear-out.
Despite being a player down, tries from Hannah Botterman and Abbie Ward gave England a 10-point lead at half-time.
The Red Roses scored six second-half tries to run out comfortable winners.
Those scores came through a double from Ellie Kildunne, Lark Atkin-Davies, Helena Rowland, Mackenzie Carson and Connie Powell to rectify a below-par opening half.
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Line-ups
Italy: Ostuni Minuzzi; Muzzo, Sillari, Rigoni, D'Inca; Madia, Stefan (capt); Maris, Turani, Seye, Fedrighi, Tounesi, Locatelli, Sgorbini, Cavina.
Replacements: Gurioli, Stecca, Gai, Pilani, Duca, Frangipani, Stevanin, Granzotto.
England: Kildunne; Dow, Rowland, Scarratt, Breach; Harrison, Packer; Botterman, Atkin-Davies, Clifford, Aldcroft, Ward, Kabeya, Packer (capt), Beckett.
Replacements: Powell, Carson, Muir, Feaunati, Matthews, Hunt, Aitchison, Jones.
Referee: Aurelie Groizeleau
Sent off: Sarah Beckett (11)
Sin-bins: Rowland (69), Emma Stevanin (82)
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