Gritty England grind way to Grand Slam

By ADAM ELLIS

England ............27pts Tries: O Bailey 5, Bates 15, Relton 43, 70 Conversions: Mathews 6, 16Penalties: Mathews 10Italy ....................17ptsTries: Neculai 45, Di Bartolomeo 52 Conversions: Ferrarin 46, 53Penalties: Ferrarin 64CAPTAIN Jack van Poortvliet lauded the ‘grit’ of his England teammates after holding off Italy to clinch the U20 Six Nations Grand Slam.An Arthur Relton double aided England’s cause as they recorded five wins from five to end a barren four-year wait for silverware.Leicester scrum-half Van Poortvliet – who was a sta...

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