England host Italy at Twickenham this weekend as they look for their first win of this year's Six Nations after a disappointing start against Scotland. Steve Borthwick's first game in charge didn't go to plan as his side were beaten 29-23 in a thrilling Calcutta Cup contest, their third successive loss against Gregor Townsend's side.
Borthwick will be hoping for a response against the Italians, who have never beaten England in their history. The last time the two sides met, it ended 33-0 to this year's hosts, the second time they had nilled the Azzurri in the space of 18 months.
However, they will have their work cut out this time around, after Italy came within minutes of beating reigning Six Nations champions France on the opening weekend only to lose out to a late Matthieu Jalibert try. Kieran Crowley's side may fancy their chances of springing another surprise and finally getting a victory off the back of that convincing performance against Les Bleus and their recent scalps of Wales and Australia.
