Top Performers: Italy v England
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Even though Italy outscored England with 3 tries to 2, they failed to secure the victory in a game where many would argue that they could've or rather should've won, losing by just 3 points. It is also worth noting that Italy have failed to score a single point in the 2nd half of the last 3 games against England in the 6Nations.
Let us have a look at some of the top performers:
Ethan Roots:
A man of the match performance from the flanker with 36 metres gained in 7 carries, beating 2 defenders making 8 tackels and 1 turnover.
Alex Mitchell:
23 Metres gained
4 defenders beaten
8 carries
59 passes
2 offloads
2 tackles
Maro Itoje:
18 Metres gained
7 carries
4 passes
9 tackles
1 Turnover
Tommaso Mennoncello:
80 Metres gained
4 defenders beaten
2 line breaks
11 carries
3 passes
1 offloads
10 tackles
1 turnover