England overcome Italy scare as Alex Mitchell pounces to earn winning start
Italy 24-27 EnglandHosts have half-time lead but Mitchell’s try proves vitalFor the first time since 2019 England have managed to win their opening Six Nations fixture. It did not come without the occasional ripple of alarm, particularly when Italy established a 17-8 lead in the first half, but tries from Elliot Daly and Alex Mitchell plus 17 points from …