LONDON — A disjointed and error-strewn England needed a brilliant goalkicking display by Toby Flood to beat Italy 18-11 at Twickenham Sunday and set up a Six Nations championship decider against Wales in Cardiff next Saturday. England will have to play a lot better than it did Sunday to secure a win that would give it its first grand slam since 2003 and its second title in three years while Wales, which beat Scotland 28-18 Saturday for its third tournament win, would retain its title if it wins by eight points. Flyhalf Flood scored all England's points as he landed all six of his penalty attempts in a scrappy match but Italy played most of the rugby and completely dominated the second half. It winger Luke McLean scored the only try after one of several England errors and the visitors, who had lost by an average of almost 35 points on every previous Twickenham Six Nations visit, ended the match camped on England's line searching for a try. France, Ireland draw France came from behind to draw 13-13 with Ireland in their Six Nations championship match Saturday after Louis Picamoles' late try ended Philippe Saint-Andre's misfiring side's run of three straight tournament defeats. Ireland, which had beaten France only once in their last 13 attempts, adapted to the wet conditions far better. It kept the ball among its forwards and reaped the rewards when captain Jamie Heaslip dived over after 10 minutes. — Agencies
