Six Nations: Italy beat torrid England for first time | The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentIndependentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our appAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleHarry Latham-CoyleSaturday 07 March 2026 19:04 GMTItaly secured their first-ever victory against England in rugby (REUTERS)Italy secured their first-ever victory against England in rugby, completing their set of Six Nations successes.The Azzurri defeated England 23-18 at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome, marking a historic achievement after 32 previous attempts.Tries from Tommaso Menoncello and Leonardo Marin contributed to Italy's memorable win.England, under Steve Borthwick, suffered their third consecutive loss, following defeats to Scotland and Ireland.The defeat leaves England facing significant questions regarding their team's direction and their Six Nations campaign.In fullEngland slump to new Six Nations low as Italy secure historic winThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in