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Ultimate Rugby Feb 2

Out to Slade on the left cutting back inside

Ultimate Rugby Feb 2

Back to Paolo Garbisi who clears to touch, quick throw in from Eng as Steward takes it into the 22

Ultimate Rugby Feb 2

The ball wins the race into touch for an Italian throw 5m from their own line

Ultimate Rugby Feb 2

Garbisi goes to the air, Eng have it with Freeman racing down the right and he chips ahead and the race is on

Ultimate Rugby Feb 2

Slade puts it high onto Allan

Ultimate Rugby Feb 2

Up and under from Slade, mark called by Allan who then clears

Ultimate Rugby Feb 2

Box kick from Garbisi is partially charged, Eng have it

Ultimate Rugby Feb 2

Lorenzo Cannone carries off the back of the scrum

Ultimate Rugby Feb 2

Ford gets the second half underway, forward off an Eng hand, scrum Italy

Ultimate Rugby Feb 2

Italy take a 17-14 lead over England into halftime. Italy kicked an early penalty and ran in a try to open up a 10-0 lead. England got on the board with a penalty and a try midway through the half saw them reduce the deficit to two points. Italy crossed for try number two, but England kept the scoreboard ticking over, slotting two penalties to trail by just three points at the break.