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England have won all 32 previous encounters with Italy but Saturday's Stadio Olimpico showdown is shaping up to be their most challenging yet.

Ireland come into the clash off the back of their bonus-point win over England at Twickenham ...

Fly half Edwards was dropped for the Scotland clash but Sam Costelow's injury has given him another chance ...

Former Australia and Glasgow Warriors coach Dave Rennie will leave his job at Kobe Steelers to take charge of New Zealand until the next World Cup ...

Scotland will host France at Murrayfield on Saturday as they hope to keep their Six Nations title hopes alive ...

Nine changes of personnel and three positional switches reflect that standards slipped against Scotland and Ireland ...

Borthwick has made nine changes in personnel and three positional switches for the Six Nations trip to Italy.

Bookmakers are offering 16-1 odds for Wales to upset Ireland in Dublin ...

Exclusive interview: Ahead of his first Six Nations start against Italy, Atkinson reflects on his physical transformation, untimely injuries and why Worcester's demise was key in him making it to the top ...

A whole new backline has been named for the Six Nations trip to Rome ...