Further progress, but more to come
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After the unexpected delight for England supporters of last week's stirring comeback victory over Wales,
Saturday's 47-17 win over Italy
appears a predictable pleasure: six tries, some scintillating running, a 21st victory in 21 contests between the two.
Then you look at the statistics, and a more complicated picture emerges: a 30-point winning margin but less possession than Italy, less territory, more tackles missed and fewer line breaks made.
Nit-picking or nagging doubts? That is the problem with thrilling wins
like the one in Cardiff:
they inf…
Saturday's 47-17 win over Italy
appears a predictable pleasure: six tries, some scintillating running, a 21st victory in 21 contests between the two.
Then you look at the statistics, and a more complicated picture emerges: a 30-point winning margin but less possession than Italy, less territory, more tackles missed and fewer line breaks made.
Nit-picking or nagging doubts? That is the problem with thrilling wins
like the one in Cardiff:
they inf…
