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ENGLAND
Iain Balshaw - Some signs of attacking spark but the mistakes with the boot and decision making are still all too apparent. I can’t make up my mind - was his long pass across his own 22 to Sackey at the end of the first half the sign of a visionary spotting space or a desperate act of panic? 5
Paul Sackey – Finished efficiently with a straightforward run-in for his try and steady under the high ball. Didn’t do an awful lot wrong, with a massive hit on Mauro Bergamasco proving his defence is not to be trifled with either. 7
Jamie Noon – A trademark display, with some wince-inducing hits in defence. He created England’s second try with a charge down, but a lack of sleight of hand saw him fail to put Flood in for a second after picking up a loose ball. 6
Toby Flood – Took his try well in the corner, albeit slightly theatrically. Got caught in possession a couple of times in midfield but showed some good hands when required and tackled solidly. 6 (and a 5.8 for the dive)
Lesley Vainikolo – His lack of experience is being exposed at Test level, with an early penalty and a defensive misjudgement late on spoiling his full debut. England are still failing to make the most of his talents though, allowing him to drift innocuously out of the game in the second half after a Lomu-esque run in the first half showed what he is capable of. 5
Jonny Wilkinson – Normal service is resumed. Fantastic start as he collected his own chip ahead to set up Paul Sackey early on. Created the second with a simple pass to Flood and his goal-kicking was like it was 2003 all over again. Tackled fearlessly and looked much more like the player everyone knows he is. 8
Andy Gomarsall – An improvement on last week, but still nothing like he was at the World Cup. Gave Wilkinson decent service, but offered no threat himself whatsoever with ball in hand. 5
Tim Payne – Smashed Gonzalo Canale in the tackle to earn a turnover, and part of an England front row that just about held its own. 6
Mark Regan – England never lost a line-out while he was on the field but he looked to be struggling with the pace of the game and was often more interested in squabbling with the opposition than the more pressing tasks of hitting rucks. 4
Matt Stevens – Conceded a brainless penalty to let Italy back in after England’s early try, and struggled to make his usual impact in the loose. 5
Simon Shaw – A workmanlike effort from the giant lock with a steady stream of line-out possession his main contribution. Another England forward who was a stranger to the ball in open play. 6
Steve Borthwick – pinched a couple of key line-outs when England were under pressure or looking to turn the screw, and gave his all in the tight exchanges. 6
James Haskell – Evoked bad memories of last weekend by conceding a silly early penalty but tightened up his discipline from then on, tackling anything that came anywhere near him. Faded as the match went on, with his usual dynamism ebbing away. 6
Michael Lipman – Showed up well with ball in hand with some powerful surges around the fringes early on, but part of England’s slow retreat after the break. Not enough to nail down the number seven shirt. 6
Nick Easter – always willing to take responsibility for bad ball, but some handling errors – notably a bad knock-on from an Italy restart – betrayed his lack of game time recently. 6
Replacements:
Lee Mears – Offered much more mobility, with a clever offload soon after coming on showing what he can offer that Regan can’t. 6
Ben Kay – got four minutes at the end, but no chance to make an impression.
Luke Narraway – Some decent touches after coming on for Easter, and nothing to be ashamed of while not exactly an impact substitution. 6
Danny Cipriani – Not a match to remember with much affection as his charged-down chip out of defence let Italy close to within four points. Needed to offer a steadying hand rather than showcase his skills. 5
Mathew Tait – A few minutes as a blood replacement for Noon, but made little mark on the game.
Richard Wigglesworth – Came on for the fading Gomersall in the final 15 minutes. His fresh legs added an extra lift to his beleaguered forwards. Good start for the Sale number nine in an England shirt. 7
.... masi ha dichiarato dopo il match scorso... beh in fondo mi piace sto gioco da apertura ... migliorero' 
.... magari sarebbe bello che qualcuno mi facesse allenamenti specifici