Italy claimed their first-ever Six Nations victory over England with a dramatic 23-18 win in Rome. The Azzurri's triumph came after England's discipline collapsed, with sin-binnings for Sam Underhill and Maro Itoje proving decisive. England had led through tries from Tommy Freeman and Tom Roebuck, plus two penalties from Fin Smith.

Italy's victory lifted them above England into fourth place in the Six Nations table, keeping alive hopes of a top-three finish for the first time. The match turned when England's forwards were reduced to 13 men, allowing Leonardo Marin to score the winning try. England's preparations were disrupted when Tom Curry was injured in the warm-up, forcing Underhill to step in as a late replacement.

The result leaves England facing their worst-ever Six Nations campaign, with a trip to title-chasing France next. England head coach Steve Borthwick admitted his team was "terribly disappointed" and acknowledged that discipline had cost them dearly. Captain Maro Itoje called it a "reality check" and emphasized the need for the team to "stick together" during this tough period.