Charlie Hodgson praised England for not panicking as they came back from 15-6 down to earn a 19-15 win over Italy in the Six Nations in Rome.

Hodgson: Celebrates his try in Rome

The fly-half inspired the fightback by scoring his second charge-down try in as many weeks.

"We knew we had to keep our composure," Hodgson told BBC1.

"The first half I felt we dominated and they had a lucky try and that got them away.

"But we didn't lose our heads and came good in the end.

"To come back and be successful shows what resolve we have."

Owen Farrell's contribution was also key, kicking four penalties and a conversion in snowy conditions.

Asked what coach Stuart Lancaster's message had been at half-time, when his side trailed 12-6, Farrell said: "I think it was just to keep doing what we're doing, we don't have to chase anything.

"I felt we were still on top in the first half and credit to the boys we dug in."