ENGLAND is preparing to face Italy at Twickenham, with the Italian squad eager to achieve their first-ever win against England in the history of rugby union.
In spite of receiving significant criticism, Steve Borthwick’s England team is starting to turn their close losses into victories.
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Two key matches have already occurred at Twickenham, where England narrowly defeated France with a last-minute try and secured the Calcutta Cup from Scotland in a fiercely competitive match.
If England wins, they will take the title into Super Saturday, but it would need an extraordinary series of events for Ireland to falter at this stage.
Gonzalo Quesada has refined the Italian team, steering them away from the potential for another Wooden Spoon this year.
However, he confronts a significant challenge at Twickenham, where Italy has never triumphed over England in previous encounters.
The Italians demonstrated determination in their loss to Scotland and managed to secure a thrilling win over Wales, but they were outmatched by a formidable French side in a humbling defeat.
How to watch England vs Italy and is there a live stream?
- England vs Italy will be streamed LIVE on ITV1 in the UK.
- This exciting match will also be available for live streaming on ITVX.
- The action from Twickenham is set to kick off at 3pm GMT.
- Alternatively, you can follow the match through SunSport’s comprehensive coverage.
England vs Italy line-ups
For this weekend’s encounter, Steve Borthwick has made a noteworthy change, opting to replace standout player Marcus Smith with Elliot Daly at fullback, while Fin Smith takes over as fly-half.
ENGLAND: 15. Daly, 14. Freeman, 13. Lawrence, 12. Dingwall, 11. Sleightholme, 10. F Smith, 9. Mitchell; 1. Genge, 2. George, 3. Stuart, 4. Itoje, 5. Chessum, 6. T Curry, 7. Earl, 8. Willis
Replacements: 16. Cowan-Dickie, 17. Baxter, 18. Heyes, 19. Hill, 20. Cunningham-South, 21. B Curry, 22. van Poortvliet, 23. M Smith
What other Six Nations games are on this weekend?
Here’s the complete schedule for the upcoming matches:
Round 4
- Ireland vs France – March 8 at 2.15pm | ITV
- Scotland vs Wales – March 8 at 4.45pm | BBC
- England vs Italy – March 9 at 3pm | ITV
Round 5
- Italy vs Ireland – March 15 at 2.15pm | ITV
- Wales vs England – March 15 at 4.45pm | BBC
- France vs Scotland – March 15 at 8pm | ITV
