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Steve Borthwick given RFU backing as pressure builds amid dismal Six Nations

England slipped to a first loss against Italy on Saturday.

The Independent UK

RFU gives backing to Steve Borthwick after England beaten by Italy

Borthwick saw his side suffer a first ever defeat to the hosts in the Six Nations clash in Rome

The Independent UK

Six Nations title permutations: What do France and Ireland need to win championship?

The title fight will be decided on ‘Super Saturday’

The Independent UK

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Singing the news: the story of Italy’s last ‘cantastorie’ – still performing in his 90s

Famous for combining true crime and political scandals into songs – and antagonising Silvio Berlusconi – Franco Trincale keeps the tradition alive in his nursing home

The Guardian - UK

The horror half-hour that cost England in Six Nations defeat to Italy

Two yellow cards, a handful of missed chances and a soft concession of the match-winning try meant England threw away an eight-point lead

The Independent UK

England’s historic defeat to Italy raises unthinkable question – and it could get worse for Steve Borthwick

While there is little desire for change internally, England head coach Borthwick has been placed under huge pressure

The Independent UK

Steve Borthwick under increasing scrutiny after England lose to Italy for first time

Steve Borthwick is coming under pressure after he became the first England head coach to lose to Italy

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Steve Borthwick responds to questions over England future after historic defeat to Italy

England lost to Italy for the first time in 33 meetings between the countries to put pressure on their head coach

The Independent UK

Six Nations: Steve Borthwick identifies key reason for 'unacceptable' England defeat to Italy

Pressure piles on under-fire head coach after dismal campaign worsens

Evening Standard

Make no mistake, this is now a full-blown crisis for England and Borthwick

The humiliation in Rome means it is now three defeats in a row for England, each more soul-destroying than the last

The Guardian - UK

Gregor Townsend hails Scotland after France win sets up Six Nations title finale

The Scots’ hopes of contending in this season’s championship looked to be over after they lost their first match away to Italy on February 7.

The Independent UK

Maro Itoje admits England have to ‘face reality’ after first defeat to Italy

England were beaten by the Azzurri for the first time to leave their Six Nations in tatters

The Independent UK

England player ratings vs Italy: Fin Smith struggles as Maro Itoje subdued in Six Nations defeat

England now scrapping to avoid wooden spoon

Evening Standard

Italy claim historic first victory over England as Borthwick’s men are rattled in Rome

At the 33rd time of asking Italy finally beat England, claiming a 23-18 Six Nations victory in Rome

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The Independent UK

England handed historic defeat in Italy to pile pressure on Steve Borthwick

England had never lost to Italy in 32 previous meetings.

The Independent UK

England slump to new Six Nations low as Italy secure historic win

Italy 23-18 England: The Azzurri stunned Steve Borthwick’s side in Rome to break new ground

The Independent UK

Italy beat torrid England for first time in tense Six Nations clash

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Evening Standard

Italy 23-18 England: Steve Borthwick's side slump to new low as Six Nations campaign takes another twist

Visitors were looking to snap two-game losing streak

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The Independent UK

England forced into late change against Italy after Tom Curry injured in warm-up

Curry was helped off after suffering the injury at the Stadio Olimpico

The Guardian - UK

Italy 23-18 England: Six Nations 2026 – as it happened

Italy defeated England for the first time with a late try as Steve Borthwick’s men reached a new low in Rome

Evening Standard

Italy vs England LIVE: Six Nations result, latest updates and reaction

Steve Borthwick demanding a response as much-changed side travel to Rome in round four

The Independent UK

Italy vs England live: Azzurri secure first-ever win over visitors to make Six Nations history

Italy 23-18 England: The visitors were stunned by the Azzurri in Rome

Evening Standard

Scotland vs France LIVE: Six Nations result, latest updates and reaction after 90-point classic

Scots win to remain in Six Nations title race and leave Les Bleus’ dreams of a Grand Slam in tatters

The Independent UK

Firefighters in Italy rescue wolf trapped beneath bridge

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The Independent UK

Steve Tandy explains what improving Wales must do to get over the line against Italy

Strong showings against Scotland and Ireland have raised hope of a first Six Nations win in three years

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