ENGLAND head in Rome looking to bounce back from an opening weekend loss in Scotland.
Eddie Jones’ side controlled most of the game at Murrayfield but were beaten 20-17 after Luke Cowan-Dickie conceded a penalty try for a deliberate knock-on.
The Red Rose have never lost to Italy and will be expecting that record to continue this weekend.
Italy haven’t won in the Six Nations since 2015 and the odds are against them ending that streak against England.
But they showed some signs of improvement in France, where they led for much of the first half and held their own in the second despite ending up as 37-10 losers.
Ahead of this match, Eddie Jones demanded England channel their inner Muhammad Ali.
He said: “We want to be ruthless. We’ve got a chance on Sunday to atone for what we did last Saturday.
“We can only do that from being really ruthless and having that vision of Muhammad Ali standing over Sonny Liston.
“You have that sort of image in your head where you want to really go at them.”
What time does Italy vs England kick off?
- Italy take on England on Sunday, February 13.
- The match kicks off at 3pm UK time – 4pm in Italy.
- It takes place at the Stadio Olimpico, Rome.
- When the sides met last year, England ran out 41-18 winners at Twickenham.
What TV channel is Italy vs England on and can I live stream it?
- Italy vs England is live on ITV.
- Coverage commences at 2.15pm – 45 minutes before kick-off.
- To stream the match live, head to the ITV Hub.
Can I watch Italy vs England for free?
- Yes. Italy vs England is free for all UK viewers with a TV licence.
- Get your TV licence here.
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Latest odds
Italy 14/1
Draw 55/1
England 1/25
*Odds from Betfair correct as of Saturday, February 12
Source: The Sun