Arabic version: إيطاليا تحقق انتصارًا تاريخيًا على إنجلترا في مواجهة الستة أمم
Italy achieved a historic 23-18 victory over England in Rome, marking their first win against the English side after 32 previous attempts. The match saw England’s head coach, Steve Borthwick, facing mounting pressure as his team suffered their third consecutive defeat in the Six Nations tournament.
According to BBC News, the defeat was compounded by yellow cards for England’s Sam Underhill and Maro Itoje in the second half, which allowed Italy to capitalize and secure their historic win. Italy’s tries came from Leonardo Marin, Tomasso Menoncello, and Monty Ioane, with Paolo Garbisi contributing with three penalties and two conversions.
England initially led the match 18-10 but lost their advantage after Underhill’s high tackle led to a sin-bin. Itoje followed shortly after for a second yellow card, leaving England to play with reduced numbers and allowing Italy to seize the momentum. The decisive try came from Marin, who scored with eight minutes remaining, sealing the victory for Italy.
Despite a new-look lineup, England struggled with discipline and execution, repeating problems from their previous defeats against Scotland and Ireland. The match highlighted the challenges facing Borthwick’s team as they prepare for their final Six Nations clash against France, where they risk finishing the tournament with only one win, a first in Six Nations history.
