England 18 - 11 Italy : In Pictures


By Patrick Khachfe
March 12 2013

England will go to Cardiff on Saturday relieved to be still hunting a first Grand Slam in a decade after stumbling past a battling Italy. Six penalties from the boot of Toby Flood dragged his side to victory but this was never the stroll the form book suggested.

 


Children in the crowd show their support for England


Sergio Parisse, Martin Castrogiovanni and Gonzalo Canale sing the Italian national anthem


Manu Tuilagi and the rest of the England team sing the national anthem


England players sing the national anthem


Geoff Parling wins lineout ball


Toby Flood looks to get past Gonzalo Garcia


Tom Youngs in possession


Alex Goode is tackled


Manu Tuilagi is tackled in possession


Robert Barbieri gets to grips with England's Manu Tuilagi


Toby Flood looks to offload the ball


Mako Vunipola goes on the charge


Dan Cole prepares to scrummage


Toby Flood kicks for the posts


Quintin Geldenhuys is tackled


Tom Youngs is tackled in possession


Billy Twelvetrees in possession


Courtney Lawes offloads the ball


England players huddle together after the final whistle


Tom Wood stands dejected after a disappointing team performance


All photos by Patrick Khachfe | Onside Images - Full match set here

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