Report of England U20 VS Italy U20 at the Brickfields, Plymouth on Friday 13" February 2015 | really enjoyed the game because there was lots of tries and good tackles. The best bit of the game was when the England number 13 chipped the ball over the top and then caught it and went on to score a try. When we had the first scrum of the match the England pack dominated the scrum and ended up getting a penalty from it. When passing the ball the players at some points had really good handling. At the times when there was a ruck it was good recycling from England, Throughout the game England dominated and never really looked like conceding. Almost every time Italy got the ball they lost it. The player that | felt played the best throughout the game was the England number 1. At all points of the game he was there when he was needed. The best things that he did was score a very good try and he made a lot of really good tackles. At scrum time he really had a big influence and Italy found it hard to stop him. Italy lacked any kind of defence or attack to, get at England. England deserved to get a very well earned victory. What a great game. By ADAM Fess MERRIO PLHLUE BZeamdenr ScvioorArticle Covering the England versus Italy U20 Game Rugby. A game loved and played by many. The players, skilful and passionate. The fans, loyal and respectful. The honour of playing for your country is overwhelming and | was lucky enough to experience this atmosphere at the Brickfields in Plymouth. As a player myself, | could empathize with the nerves of the players from both sides as the match began As the game kicked off at 19:45, England applied pressure from the start. Despite the poor weather conditions and the churned up pitch, Italy were no match for Jon Callard’s side as five tries were put past them in the first half. The tries were scored by George Perkins, Will Owen, Ellis Genge, Howard Packman and Joe Marchant. It was clear from the first ten minutes that this match was going to be a struggle for the Italians as they went two tries down. Due to the conditions the ball was wet, therefore more handling errors were present and that was shown by the denial of a two tries from Kieran Treadwell and then Charlie Beckett. The English pack showed their strength with dominance in the rucks and mauls in the first half. Their persistence led on to one of the five tries, scored by Ellis Genge. Soon after the interval, the full back, O'Conor became a more dangerous force with piercing runs into the heart of the Italian defence, exceeding the gain line with each run. This initiative from the full back led to Marchant scoring his second of the game. Packman also scored his second with a burst of blistering pace down the left wing, escaping the Italian defence to score his second of the game. After another try from Marchant, the Italians enjoyed possession as the clock approached the hour mark. There was some individual brilliance from Luca Sperandio as he perfectly executed two ‘Chip and Chases’ in an attempt to break down the English defence. This was my moment of the match however his efforts however didn't lead to Italy getting any points on the board. The game finished with one more try from the English, scored by Farnworth to seal a convincing win. The game ended with England winning 61-0. My man of the match was Stuart Townsend because even though he was not a try scorer, he supplied the back line with accurate and consistent passes so they could execute set plays. His defence was also atthe same standard as he made some crucial tackles which forced errors from the Italian side. Ge Tom Dan Werner VE Gres est Ceamrcans SenetEngland 61-0 Italy England recovered from their loss to Wales by running in five tries in the first half against a shell-shocked Italy. It all started from the kick-off when England create a driving mall which won them a penalty. Rory Jennings narrowly missed but that was the start of the thumping. England recovered the ball and O’Conor made a break for the line and offloads to Packman who was in touch. England won the lineout and George Perkins made an excellent burst for the line, Jennings added the extra 2 points. After the try the English side were ruthless. And after great recycling of the ball Will Owen scored. Jennings added the 2 again. England for the next 15 minutes. had chances to score but poor handling let them down until England turned a scrum into a lineout and the pack created a rolling mall 5m out. Bristol boy Ellis Genge scoring, Jennings perfect with the boot. A few minutes later O’Conor drew the man well before passing to Packman who got his first. From the restart O,Conor does an up and under and Joe Marchant fly-hacks the ball on the 22, it goes as far as the try line and he falls on it and scores. Jennings converts to make it 35-0 at halftime. After the break England’s Rory Jennings made an excellent break which got him two metres out from the line, England recovers the ball and Marchant is in for his Second. Jennings again converting. There had been a very good passage of play after the try which led to Packman’s 2” of the match. Jennings narrowly missed his first conversion.England made a lot of substitutions’ but they combined to create Marchant’s 3"-where Marchant side stepped the Italian full back to finish it off. Sub James Mitchell converts. For the next 20 minutes the English side’s poor handling let them down and Italy had a few chances. Until they turned a lineout into a driving mall and substitute Jake Farnworth being the forward getting the ball down. The try was converted. Here the image of him getting the ball down.>Towards the end the English were showing the Italians how to play by nearly scoring from good play by Howard Packman but the pass to him was forward. Men of the Match were no.s 9 and 13, Stuart Townsend and Joe Marchant. Final score at Brickfields England 61-0 Italy. By Vom Rosw QEaw & STSVENT Rrareenn Scusor