England has kept alive its Six Nations rugby title hopes by running in seven tries in a bonus-point 47-24 win over Italy at Twickenham that extended its perfect all-time test record against the Azzurri.

A dominant England scored seven tries to crush Italy 47-24 at a sun-drenched Twickenham in a chaotic match on Sunday and maintain their outside hopes of winning the Six Nations championship. First-half tries by Tom Willis,

Italy coach Gonzalo Quesada has made six changes to the team thumped by France, with Monty Ioane returning from injury on one wing and former England Under-20 international Matt Gallagher - son of New Zealand’s 1987 World Cup winner John Gallagher - on the other as he makes his Six Nations debut.

England kept themselves alive in the Six Nations title race with a commanding 47-24 bonus-point win over Italy. Ollie Sleightholme had a brace and Fin Smith was almost perfect from the tee as Steve Borthwick’s side confidently brushed aside the Azzurri with seven total tries at a sun-soaked Allianz Stadium Twickenham to move second above Ireland and just a point shy of leaders France heading into Super Saturday after the latter’s statement win in Dublin on Saturday.

Italy head coach Gonzalo Quesada on Friday named the following team to face England in the Six Nations at Twickenham on Sunday:Team:15-Ange Capuozzo, 14-Monty Ioane, 13-Juan Ignacio Brex, 12-Tommaso Menoncello,

Marcus Smith came off the bench to score one of England's seven tries as they beat Italy 47-24 for a bonus-point win at Twickenham on Sunday that maintained their Six Nations title hopes heading into next weekend's final round.