Marcus Smith drops to the bench, with Elliot Daly making a first start at full-back for England in four years. Jamie George will become the seventh England men's player to reach 100 caps after being named at hooker, while centre Fraser Dingwall makes just a third Test start.

England are best placed to take advantage of any final-day slip-up by Six Nations leaders France after a seven-try victory over Italy at Allianz Stadium.

England kept themselves in Guinness Six Nations title contention after beating Italy 47-24 in bonus-point fashion at Allianz Stadium. A five-point maximum took Steve Borthwick's team above Ireland and into second place behind France ahead of the so-called Super Saturday finale next weekend.

England welcome Italy to Twickenham this afternoon for their final home fixture of the 2025 Six Nations. It’s been a rather strange campaign so far for Steve Borthwick’s inconsistent side, who led at half-time away in Ireland in round one before being blown away thereafter but ensuring a late bonus point,

England need to find the tries to stave off another cliff-hanger conclusion against Italy in the Six Nations on Sunday.

Following their 47-24 defeat to England in the Six Nations clash at Allianz Stadium, Twickenham on Sunday, here's our player ratings for Italy.