Italy achieved a historic victory over England with a score of 23-18, marking their first triumph in history against this opponent. This achievement, obtained in their 33rd attempt, demonstrates the tangible progress of the Italian team, while England faces a moment of confusion and disappointment.
The Italian team demonstrated a clear dominance of the match, basing their victory on courage, determination, and a solid game structure. On the other hand, England, under the direction of Steve Borthwick, suffered from a lack of discipline.
England has accumulated three consecutive defeats and, with France as the next rival, will probably finish in fifth place, with four defeats in a competition where they were expected to compete for the Grand Slam.
The defeat generated a mixture of negative emotions from the English perspective, marking one of the lowest moments in English rugby history.Jack van Poortvliet y Marcus Smith no lograron influir en el partido desde el banquillo para Inglaterra.Italy, for its part, celebrates a historic moment. The team has written its name in the immortality of Italian rugby. A key moment was the winning try, where Italy demonstrated its perfect strategy and execution.
After several failed attempts in the line of England, Italy shifted its focus towards the bands. Paolo Garbisi made a cross-pass to Monty Ioane, who connected with Tommaso Menoncello. Menoncello outmaneuvered the English defense and assisted Leonardo Marin for the decisive try.
In recent years, Italy’s place in the championship had been questioned. However, in 2026, the team has achieved an outstanding performance, beating Scotland, competing closely with Ireland, and defeating England, 35 years after their first encounter in the 1991 World Cup.Tommaso Menoncello fue nombrado Jugador del Partido después de una impresionante actuación en Roma, donde anotó un try y asistió en otro.Italy has waited for this moment since entering the championship in the year 2000. This generation of players, with the presence of legends like Sergio Parisse, has achieved what escaped them for a long time.
Italy deserved the victory, surpassing England in almost every aspect of the game, except in the scrum. Menoncello had an outstanding performance. The team’s unity, unwavering faith, and courage were fundamental.
As tears of joy flowed for the Italian team before the final whistle, England looked shocked. The defeat raises serious questions about England’s future under Steve Borthwick’s leadership. Jamie George, one of the few bright spots in this bitter moment, had suggested that any changes would be detrimental.Alex Coles y jugadores de Inglaterra reaccionan ante su tercera derrota consecutiva.It is evident that a change is needed for England to regain its course. Expectations for England were high at the beginning of the championship, but now, in the penultimate week, they have suffered three defeats in four matches.
Despite the tactical and alignment changes made by Borthwick, England’s game showed the same weaknesses. Tries from Tommy Freeman and Tom Roebuck gave England a 12-10 lead at halftime, but discipline disintegrated.
The yellow card to Sam Underhill for a head knock in the 54th minute, added to the previous card to an Italian player, did not favor England. Three minutes later, Garbisi reduced the difference to five points, and Maro Itoje received another yellow card for an infringement.Jamie George se ve abatido tras la histórica derrota de Inglaterra en Roma.
[Discipline] is costing us. It has been an important factor in the matches of this championship,”
Borthwick
England, with two players less, lost control of the match. Italy took advantage of the situation, and Marin scored the decisive try.
In the last round, Italy will seek its best position in the Six Nations, while England will try to avoid the wooden spoon. Rome will celebrate this historic achievement. For England, the question is where they are headed from this point.
