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England men · Six Nations Championship

Italy
v England⁠: England rugby union, 7 March 2026

23–18

Full time

Italy v England finished 23–18.

Italy
Tommaso Menoncello 34', Leonardo Marin 72'
Date
Saturday 7 March 2026 · England in 2026
Kick-off
16:40 UK
Venue
Stadio Olimpico, Rome

Last checked 4 November 2026

Team sheets

Line-ups

England

Starting XV

Replacements

Italy

Starting XV

  • No. 1, Danilo Fischetti Prop Off in the 57'
  • No. 2, Giacomo Nicotera Hooker Yellow card 51' Off in the 62'
  • No. 3, Simone Ferrari Prop Off in the 50'
  • No. 4, Niccolo Cannone Lock
  • No. 5, Andrea Zambonin Lock Off in the 49'
  • No. 6, Michele Lamaro (c) Flanker
  • No. 7, Manuel Zuliani Flanker Off in the 73'
  • No. 8, Lorenzo Cannone Number 8
  • No. 9, Alessandro Garbisi Scrum Half Off in the 50'
  • No. 10, Paolo Garbisi Fly Half
  • No. 11, Montanna Ioane Wing
  • No. 12, Tommaso Menoncello Centre
  • No. 13, Juan Ignacio Brex Centre Off in the 50'
  • No. 14, Louis Lynagh Wing
  • No. 15, Lorenzo Pani Full Back Off in the 73'

Replacements

  • No. 16, Tommaso Di Bartolomeo On in the 62'
  • No. 17, Mirco Spagnolo On in the 57' Off in the 79'
  • No. 18, Muhamed Hasa On in the 50'
  • No. 19, Federico Ruzza On in the 49'
  • No. 20, Riccardo Favretto On in the 73'
  • No. 21, Alessandro Fusco On in the 50'
  • No. 22, Leonardo Marin On in the 50'
  • No. 23, Tommaso Allan On in the 73'

Referee: Luc Ramos · Player of the match: Tommaso Menoncello. A replacement who came on is shown with the minute.

Men's senior internationals · Newest first

The 5 meetings before this one

2021 – 2025

01 9 Mar 2025
Six Nations Championship Twickenham Stadium, London

England 47–24 Italy England won

England tries: Tom Willis 3', Tommy Freeman 26', Ollie Sleightholme 34', Marcus Smith 43', Tom Curry 46', Ollie Sleightholme 52', Ben Earl 80'

Italy tries: Ange Capuozzo 13', Ross Vintcent 31', Tommaso Menoncello 70'

Match page: England v Italy, 9 March 2025

02 3 Feb 2024
Six Nations Championship Stadio Olimpico, Rome

Italy 24–27 England England won

England tries: Elliot Daly 19', Alex Mitchell 44'

Italy tries: Alessandro Garbisi 11', Tommaso Allan 25', Montanna Ioane 84'

Match page: Italy v England, 3 February 2024

03 12 Feb 2023
Six Nations Championship Twickenham Stadium, London

England 31–14 Italy England won

England tries: Jack Willis 12', Ollie Chessum 28', Jamie George 36', Penalty try 49', Henry Arundell 70'

Italy tries: Marco Riccioni 44', Alessandro Fusco 63'

Match page: England v Italy, 12 February 2023

04 13 Feb 2022
Six Nations Championship Stadio Olimpico, Rome

Italy 0–33 England England won

England tries: Marcus Smith 9', Jamie George 19', Jamie George 39', Elliot Daly 44', Kyle Sinckler 73'

Italy tries: None

Match page: Italy v England, 13 February 2022

05 13 Feb 2021
Six Nations Championship Twickenham Stadium, London

England 41–18 Italy England won

England tries: Jonny Hill 13', Anthony Watson 26', Jonny May 41', Anthony Watson 49', Jack Willis 60', Elliot Daly 67'

Italy tries: Montanna Ioane 2', Tommaso Allan 65'

Match page: England v Italy, 13 February 2021

Official meetings since 1991

England v Italy stats

Full head-to-head

Meetings33In our results database
England wins32England perspective
Draws0Level at full time
Italy wins1Italy victories

England have scored 1289 points to Italy's 427 across these meetings.

Individual fixture records

Who has scored most?

England · Fixture leader

6

Mark Cueto

6 tries against Italy in matches we hold scorer data for.

Italy · Fixture leader

3

Mirco Bergamasco

Italy's leading scorer against England in matches we hold scorer data for.

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