England continues their bud to win the 2019 Guinness Six Nations after a comprehensive win against Italy – but who stood out for both sides for the right and wrong reasons?
BEST PLAYER:
ENGLAND: Manu Tuilagi - Boom. The powerhouse was at his rampaging best; scoring two tries, beating five defencers and making 77 metres from his eight carries. There was just no stopping the Leicester centre. Joe Cokanasiga was also electric with Sir Clive Woodward comparing the speedster to Jonah Lomu.
ITALY: Tommaso Allan - He is a class number 10. Solid of the kicking tee and unlocked the England defence superbly for his try. Also put in a good shift in defence with some solid tackling.
WORST PLAYER:
ENGLAND: Kyle Sinckler - No England player was bad against Italy today. The tighthead nevertheless has set high standards for himself and made only four tackles and 15 metres in an uninspiring display before being replaced in the 55th minute. Tom Curry was also quiet compared to the opening three rounds.
ITALY:Angelo Esposito - The winger was weak in defence, missing four tackles as England ran rampant, and offered very little going forward for the Azzurri.
