The Azzurri were shell-shocked to concede 73 points to France and then 47 points to England in their last two games in the championship, and know they must be rock solid against an Ireland team chasin

England has kept alive its Six Nations rugby title hopes by running in seven tries in a bonus-point 47-24 win over Italy at Twickenham that extended its perfect all-time test record against the Azzurri.

A dominant England scored seven tries to crush Italy 47-24 at a sun-drenched Twickenham in a chaotic match on Sunday and maintain their outside hopes of winning the Six Nations championship. First-half tries by Tom Willis,

England kept themselves alive in the Six Nations title race with a commanding 47-24 bonus-point win over Italy. Ollie Sleightholme had a brace and Fin Smith was almost perfect from the tee as Steve Borthwick’s side confidently brushed aside the Azzurri with seven total tries at a sun-soaked Allianz Stadium Twickenham to move second above Ireland and just a point shy of leaders France heading into Super Saturday after the latter’s statement win in Dublin on Saturday.

ENGLAND KEPT THEMSELVES IN Six Nations title contention after beating Italy 47-24 in bonus-point fashion at Allianz Stadium. A five-point maximum took Steve Borthwick’s team above Ireland and into second place behind France ahead of the so-called Super Saturday finale next weekend.

Marcus Smith came off the bench to score one of England's seven tries as they beat Italy 47-24 for a bonus-point win at Twickenham on Sunday that maintained their Six Nations title hopes heading into next weekend's final round.