Italy, the championship’s one addition in ninety years, met England at Allianz Stadium in 2025, and seven English tries took the home side second in the table.
England played Italy at Allianz Stadium in Twickenham on Sunday 9 March 2025, in round four of the Guinness Men’s Six Nations. England scored seven tries in the London sun.
The championship admitted Italy in 2000, its only expansion in ninety years and the moment the Five Nations became the Six. The decision was contested at the time on the grounds that Italian rugby was not ready. Italy remain, with Scotland, one of only two sides never to have won the title since the format changed.
England were expected to win by a margin. A bonus-point win would lift them above Ireland and Scotland with one round to play.
Tom Willis scored his first international try inside the opening minutes. Italy drew level twice, through Ange Capuozzo and Ross Vintcent, and trailed 21-17 at the break.
Marcus Smith secured the bonus point early in the second half, and Tom Curry followed him over. Jamie George, on his 100th England appearance, offloaded for Ollie Sleightholme’s second try.
Fin Smith kicked six of seven conversions in a 47-24 win. Tommy Freeman had now scored in every round of the championship.