Youngster Ollie Chessum came to the assist of captain Owen Farrell during the fly-halves on-field scrap with Italy flanker Sebastien Negri.
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Chessum and Negri both featured in our team of the week.
Reacint to the clip, one fan wrote: “I love the way he just walks away after,”
A second wrote: “I get that faz is an irritating prick at the best of times but that’s uncalled for and a bit silly. He could have just lay on top of him spreadeagled and dry humped him. Won’t get banned for that.”
Farrell fight:
Farrell interview:
Three England changes Steve Borthwick ‘should’ make for Wales clash
England earned a first win of Steve Borthwick’s tenure with a pragmatic bonus-point win over Italy in the Six Nations at Twickenham.
With still work to do for the New England boss, we look at three changes he could make to face Wales in a fortnight’s time.
Borthwick’s men travel to Cardiff in their next game on 25 February, after next weekend’s break, as the Azzurri host world number one side Ireland earlier on the same day.
POSSIBLE ENGLAND CHANGES:
#1. Marcus Smith for Owen Farrell
RUCK 6/10: “There was a lot of kicking from the England 10 and not much of it was good; either from hand or the tee. However, his overall performance improved significantly when he played in his preferred position.”
Andy Goode wrote on Twitter: “Steve Borthwick talks relentlessly about excitement and exciting the crowd, there’s zero excitement at Twickers Borthers, get Marcus Smith on please.”
Planet Rugby 5/10: “Relished being in the driving seat as he backed his team-mates regularly early on, going to the corner which paid off in tries. Perhaps over-kicked in the red zone as the jury remains out on who should start at fly-half.”
Mail Online 6/10: “Looked comfortable at No 10 but kicking stunted attacks in the second half. Goal kicking must improve.”