Rugby

England recover to beat Italy 27-24 in Six Nations opener

04 February 2024 - 00:00

By Reuters

England recovered from a scruffy start, a 17-8 deficit and defensive chaos to beat Italy 27-24 in their opening Six Nations game in Rome yesterday, ending a run of four successive opening round defeats in the championship.

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