
England kept themselves in Guinness Six Nations title contention after beating Italy 47-24 in bonus-point fashion at Allianz Stadium. A five-point maximum took Steve Borthwick's team above Ireland and into second place behind France ahead of the so-called Super Saturday finale next weekend. England will require a repeat result against Wales - and hope that Scotland stun France in Paris - as they chase Six Nations silverware, but it is long odds on such a scenario unfolding.