Italy

23 - 18

Full Time

England

England vs Italy

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

It's all over! The referee Luc Ramos has blown their whistle to end the game.

80'

Danilo Fischetti comes on.

79'

Mirco Spagnolo comes off.

79'

This is dangerous for the defence as Ollie Chessum bursts through to advance the England attack.

78'

Luke Cowan-Dickie comes on.

75'

Jamie George comes off.

75'

Chandler Cunningham-South comes on.

75'

Guy Pepper comes off.

75'

A gap opened in the defence and Federico Ruzza took full advantage.

73'

Italy decide to make a substitution, with Riccardo Favretto getting some game time.

73'

Italy decide to make a substitution, with Manuel Zuliani being replaced.

73'

England decide to make a substitution, with Marcus Smith getting some game time.

73'

England decide to make a substitution, with Elliot Daly being replaced.

73'

England decide to make a substitution, with Henry Pollock getting some game time.

73'

England decide to make a substitution, with Ben Earl being replaced.

73'

Italy decide to make a substitution, with Tommaso Allan getting some game time.

73'

Italy decide to make a substitution, with Lorenzo Pani being replaced.

73'

Conversion

Paolo Garbisi has kicked a conversion.

72'

Try

A series of passes by Italy results in a try for Leonardo Marin

71'

That's a great try assist by Tommaso Menoncello.

71'

A gap opened in the defence and Tommaso Menoncello took full advantage.

71'

A gap opened in the defence and Bevan Rodd took full advantage.

70'

England make a substitution with Trevor Davison coming on.

67'

England make a substitution with Joe Heyes coming off.

67'

England make a substitution with Ollie Chessum coming on.

66'

England make a substitution with Sam Underhill coming off.

66'

Yellow Card

Maro Itoje (England) is shown a yellow card

63'

Italy sub Tommaso Di Bartolomeo comes onto the field.

62'

Giacomo Nicotera departs for Italy.

62'

Penalty Goal

The touch judges raise their flags as Paolo Garbisi kicks the penalty goal.

60'

Mirco Spagnolo comes on for Italy.

57'

Danilo Fischetti leaves the field.

57'

Jack van Poortvliet comes on for England.

57'

Ben Spencer leaves the field.

57'

Bevan Rodd comes on for England.

57'

Ellis Genge leaves the field.

57'

Penalty Goal

Paolo Garbisi adds the points for Italy.

56'

Yellow Card

Sam Underhill (England) is shown a yellow card

54'

Penalty Goal

Fin Smith does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

53'

Yellow Card

Giacomo Nicotera (Italy) is shown a yellow card

51'

Leonardo Marin comes on.

50'

Juan Ignacio Brex comes off.

50'

Muhamed Hasa comes on.

50'

Simone Ferrari comes off.

50'

Alessandro Fusco comes on.

50'

Alessandro Garbisi comes off.

50'

Louis Lynagh makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

49'

Italy decide to make a substitution, with Federico Ruzza getting some game time.

49'

Italy decide to make a substitution, with Andrea Zambonin being replaced.

49'

Penalty Goal

Fin Smith kicks the penalty.

44'

The second half kicks off.

40'

The half-time whistle blows and both teams head for the dressing rooms.

42'

Conversion

Fin Smith adds the two points for England.

42'

Try

A clever kick there by England allows Tom Roebuck to collect the ball and touch down for the try.

41'

Fabulous play by England has led to Tom Roebuck being able to wriggle through a gap.

41'

Fin Smith played a key part in that try.

41'

Fabulous play by England has led to Tom Roebuck being able to wriggle through a gap.

40'

Conversion

Paolo Garbisi does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

34'

Try

What an effort there by Tommaso Menoncello as they score the try.

33'

Fabulous play by Italy has led to Tommaso Menoncello being able to wriggle through a gap.

33'

Alessandro Garbisi sets up the try.

33'

Fin Smith curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

26'

Try

Silky skills by England ends with a try for Tommy Freeman.

25'

Trouble here as Tommy Freeman breaches the defence.

25'

Alex Coles played a key part in that try.

25'

Penalty Goal

Paolo Garbisi adds the points for Italy.

20'

This is dangerous for the defence as Monty Ioane bursts through to advance the Italy attack.

18'

This is dangerous for the defence as Monty Ioane bursts through to advance the Italy attack.

16'

A gap opened in the defence and Tommaso Menoncello took full advantage.

14'

A gap opened in the defence and Monty Ioane took full advantage.

13'

A gap opened in the defence and Tommy Freeman took full advantage.

We are underway as the referee Luc Ramos blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Italy v England 
  
 Round 4 
  
 Sat 7th March 2026, 08:40am PST 
  
 Stadio Olimpico 
  
 NBC Sports 
  
 Luc Ramos

Points Flow Chart

Italy win +5

Time in lead

Mins in lead

28%

% Of Game In Lead

48%

Possession Last 10 min

52%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Garbisi

23 - 18

72'

Marin

21 - 18

71'

Itoje

63'

16 - 18

Garbisi

16 - 18

60'

Garbisi

13 - 18

56'

Underhill

54'

10 - 18

Smith

53'

10 - 18

Nicotera

10 - 15

51'

Smith

44'

10 - 15

Half Time

Smith

42'

10 - 12

Roebuck

41'

10 - 10

Garbisi

10 - 5

34'

Menoncello

8 - 5

33'

Freeman

25'

3 - 5

Garbisi

3 - 0

20'

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.4

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.5

Entries

Attack Profile

Italy

England

More Less

Defence Profile

Italy

England

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

22%

49%

3-6 secs

31%

23%

6+ secs

46%

28%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

59'

62'

63'

66'

79'

Italy

England

Italy vs England Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Italy face off against England in Six Nations Round 4 on Sat 7th March 2026 at Stadio Olimpico. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 16:40 and is broadcast on ITV X, ITV. In South Africa it’s at 18:40 SAST on SuperSport, 05:40 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 03:40 AEST on Stan Sport in Australia and 08:40 EST on NBC Sports in the US.

Italy won the last encounter but Italy are in the best form of their last 5 games.

World Rankings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 4 places in the rankings with England in position 6 and Italy in position 10, underlining just how tight this match could be.

Italy vs England Squads

The official squads for Italy vs England will become available around 24- 48 hours before kick-off. Teams can still make changes up to an hour before the match however.