Summary

  • Ireland beat France 22-20 & win Six Nations

  • Brian O'Driscoll's last Test ends with 2nd title

  • Sexton (2) & Trimble tries; Dulin & Szarzewski for France

  • Wales thrash Scotland 51-3; Hogg sent off

  • Wales score 7 tries; North & Roberts 2 each

  • England score 7 tries to beat Italy 52-11

  1. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 13:56 Greenwich Mean Time 15 March 2014

    Stuart Lancaster makes further changes to his line-up. Tom Wood makes way for Tom Johnson while Danny Care is replaced by Lee Dickson at scrum-half.

  2. Postpublished at 13:55 Greenwich Mean Time 15 March 2014

    Italy v EnglandImage source, Getty Images

    England's previous best in Rome was a 59-12 victory back in 2000. They could be close to that margin by the end of this match but it will have to be a turbo-charged final 15 minutes from Stuart Lancaster's men if they are to beat their record win against the Azzurri, which was a 80-23 victory in Twickenham.

  3. Postpublished at 13:51 Greenwich Mean Time 15 March 2014

    Andy Robinson
    Ex-England and Scotland coach in Rome on BBC One

    "The Italian defence is in disarray. That attack came from a really good structured line-out. We're into the final quarter and it's vital England keep their discipline and structure."

  4. Postpublished at 13:50 Greenwich Mean Time 15 March 2014

    Paul Grayson
    Former England fly-half on BBC Radio 5 live

    "Bang on the hour mark Italy look broken. No resistance through the heart of their defence there. Mako Vunipola shrugged off a half-hearted tackle to go through. It could just be on you know. Three converted tries, England are well capable of doing that. England are on top of everything, even the scrum has righted itself."

  5. TRYpublished at 13:48 Greenwich Mean Time 15 March 2014

    A perfect line-out. Manu Tuilagi has possession, he recycles. England's forwards punch holes in Italy's defence, Billy Twelvetrees skips by Paul Derbyshire and pops the ball up nicely for Mako Vunipola, who has to do little other than stroll over. The faultless Owen Farrell converts. Obviously.

  6. Postpublished at 13:47 Greenwich Mean Time 15 March 2014

    Italy lose possession, Owen Farrell boots it downfield but back come Italy once more. Luke McLean opts for the diagonal kick but it's out on the full and it's a line-out to England on the halfway line.

  7. Postpublished at 13:46 Greenwich Mean Time 15 March 2014

    Andy Robinson
    Ex-England and Scotland coach in Rome on BBC One

    "England have shown good disciplined defence. They haven't looked like being broken. It's right that England are making changes but it's important it doesn't disrupt the team."

  8. Italy 6-31 Englandpublished at 13:46 Greenwich Mean Time 15 March 2014

    So Tuilagi comes on for Burrell. Much was made of when he would be used, but should Burrell have made way?

    Gully Burrows:, external Why bring Burrell off? He is so much more of a try threat than Twelvetrees.

    Chris Fletcher:, external Why take off Burrell when he is playing well and has been great all tournament just to give Tuilagi a run out?

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  9. Postpublished at 13:46 Greenwich Mean Time 15 March 2014

    Luke McLean attempts to puncture England's defence but the visitors hold firm, with Mike Brown pushing the full-back into touch. Italy, though, attempting to build momentum.

  10. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 13:44 Greenwich Mean Time 15 March 2014

    Enter the behemoth Manu Tuilagi and the impressive Luther Burrell makes way for the young Leicester centre. Dylan Hartley is also replaced by Tom Youngs.

  11. Postpublished at 13:44 Greenwich Mean Time 15 March 2014

    Paul Grayson
    Former England fly-half on BBC Radio 5 live

    "Italy only have themselves to blame. They had England under all sorts of pressure in the scrum. The decision to take off the two props makes no sense. That was a nicely executed try by England."

  12. Postpublished at 13:43 Greenwich Mean Time 15 March 2014

    Sir Clive Woodward
    Former England coach in Rome on BBC One

    "I'm very sorry and very surprised that Luther Burrell has come off. Tuilagi is a class player but I would have left it a little longer."

  13. Postpublished at 13:42 Greenwich Mean Time 15 March 2014

    Lewis Moody
    Former England captain in Rome on BBC One

    "There's been a lot of talk about England's replacements and Manu Tuilagi. But the most important one for me is George Ford. If we're going to see England improve then we need to see some strength in depth. Get Ford on the pitch and give him some game time."

  14. CONVERTED TRYpublished at 13:40 Greenwich Mean Time 15 March 2014

    The pressure is constant and eventually Italy's defence crumbles, with Mike Brown setting Jack Nowell free for his first England try. A simple conversion for Owen Farrell.

    Jack NowellImage source, AP
  15. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 13:40 Greenwich Mean Time 15 March 2014

    It's a messy old business and iffy discipline means Marco Bortolami is sin binned for being offside when stopping Luther Burrell's tryscoring attempts.

  16. Postpublished at 13:38 Greenwich Mean Time 15 March 2014

    Danny Care takes a quick free-kick, letting Luther Burrell loose. The giant centre attempts to touchdown but is prevented from doing so by Leonardo Sarto.

  17. Postpublished at 13:36 Greenwich Mean Time 15 March 2014

    England's fans are calling for their chariots to swing low but the home fans respond by drowning out the visitors with a tune of their own. Ben Morgan drives from the base of the scrum. Danny Care is sniping on the fringes...

  18. Postpublished at 13:34 Greenwich Mean Time 15 March 2014

    For all their worries and woes, Italy can always rely on their scrum. The men in Italy's boiler room force England to, once again, concede a penalty, but the Azzurri are unable to keep possession long enough to pressurise England.

  19. Postpublished at 13:32 Greenwich Mean Time 15 March 2014

    England find themselves in Italy's 22 and Jack Nowell steps in from the wing. Adventure from the visitors as Owen Farrell attempts to release the youngster on his inside, but Italy's defence hold firm.

  20. Postpublished at 13:30 Greenwich Mean Time 15 March 2014

    Andy Robinson
    Ex-England and Scotland coach in Rome on BBC One

    "That was an opportunity for Italy - not a clear opportunity - after a missed tackle by Luther Burrell. Campagnaro lost his boot in the process which slowed him down a bit."