Steve Borthwick welcomed a step forward for his England side but expressed concern at the way Italy were able to fight they way back in the Six Nations clash.
England dismantled a disappointing Italy to give the Steve Borthwick era lift off with a 31-14 Guinness Six Nations victory at Twickenham.
Captain Johnny Sexton insists a stunning 32-19 victory over reigning Grand Slam champions France is "not worth anything" if Ireland do not push on towards the Guinness Six Nations title.
Gregor Townsend refused to get carried away after watching Scotland kick off a Guinness Six Nations campaign with back-to-back wins for the first time as Finn Russell led a second-half destruction of Wales.
Finn Russell ran the show as Scotland blitzed Wales 35-7 at Murrayfield to kick off their Six Nations campaign with back-to-back victories for the first time.
Ireland took another step closer to Guinness Six Nations glory on Saturday as they beat reigning Grand Slam champions France 32-19 in Dublin.