Six Nations: Italy 23 England 18Even by the Six Nations’ usual standards this has been a remarkable tournament. Entering the final half-hour it had seemed as though England might just leave Rome with their dignity intact. Italy were also growing in confidence with ball in hand, Ioane making a couple of surging runs down the left. Photograph: InphoIt was no more than Italy deserved but England, to their credit, again had an immediate answer. – GuardianSCORING SEQUENCE – 20 mins: P Garbisi pen, 3-0; 26: Freeman try 3-5; 33: Menoncello try, P Garbisi con, 10-5; 40+1: Roebuck try, F Smith con, 10-12; Half-time: 10-12; 44: F Smith pen, 10-15; 53: F Smith pen, 10-18; 56: P Garbisi pen, 13-18; 60: P Garbisi pen, 16-18; 71: Marin try, P Garbisi con, 23-18.

Source: The Irish Times March 07, 2026 22:06 UTC