ENGLAND clash with Italy as Steve Borthwick’s side look to keep their Six Nations hopes alive. After two victories over France and Scotland, the English play a third and final Six Nations

Here are the permutations as to what England need to do to win their first Six Nations title since 2020. In short, a miracle. First things first, England must to get bonus-point wins over Italy and Wales, which will score them 20 points in the table and give them the best possible chance of beating their rivals.

England welcome Italy to Twickenham today as Steve Borthwick’s men go in search of their third Six Nations victory of the year. And the game is set to be refereed by an official who was withdrawn from his duties after he took charge of England’s Autumn Nations Series victory over France in 2020.

Preview, team news and match facts as England continue their quest for a first Six Nations title since 2020 when they host Italy on Sunday.

Andrew Brace is the referee for England vs Italy at Twickenham in round four of the 2025 Six Nations. Born in Cardiff, Brace represents the Irish Rugby Football Union (IRFU) after a childhood spent between Wales and Ireland.

England and Italy first met in the Six Nations in 2000, when England ran out 59-12 winners, and the following year at Twickenham the scoreline was even more emphatic as the hosts claimed a record 80-23 success.

England against Italy is the only fixture in the history of the Six Nations that has a 100 percent record with the English winning every game they've ever played as their rivalry reignites this weeken