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England aims for third consecutive Six Nations win

independent.co.uk — March 9, 2025 at 11:01 AM UTC

England will face Italy in the Six Nations, aiming for their third straight win. Coach Steve Borthwick has made changes, dropping Marcus Smith to the bench and excluding Henry Slade from the squad. England has won narrowly against France and Scotland but acknowledges they need to improve. Italy, coming off a heavy loss to France, hopes to secure their first victory over England. The match will take place at Allianz Stadium, Twickenham. Updates will be provided in a live blog.

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Antoine Dupont's injury ends his season (irishmirror.ie)

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England seeks championship hopes against Italy today (thesun.co.uk)

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Ollie Lawrence injured, left field in tears (express.co.uk)

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England aims to maintain Six Nations championship hopes (thesun.co.uk)

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Antoine Dupont out for months with knee injury (news.yahoo.com)

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Antoine Dupont ruptured cruciate ligaments during match (news.yahoo.com)

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Antoine Dupont injures knee, sidelined for months (theguardian.com)

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Antoine Dupont suffers crucial knee injury in match (news.yahoo.com)

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Antoine Dupont out for Six Nations finale due to injury (news.yahoo.com)

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Dupont's ACL injury sidelines him from crucial matches (channelnewsasia.com)

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Antoine Dupont suffered a serious knee injury (independent.co.uk)

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England aims for bonus-point win against Italy (standard.co.uk)

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England seeks bonus-point win against Italy today (news.yahoo.com)

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France leads Six Nations; Ireland and England still competitive (independent.co.uk)

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France leads Six Nations after defeating Ireland 42-27 (irishmirror.ie)

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Watch England vs Italy live using a VPN (gizmodo.com)

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England aims for third consecutive Six Nations win (independent.co.uk)

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England rugby team aims for third straight win (news.yahoo.com)

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Antoine Dupont may miss nine months due to injury (standard.co.uk)

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Ireland's Six Nations title hopes dim after loss (independent.co.uk)

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Ireland loses to France, ending Grand Slam hopes (news.yahoo.com)

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England hosts Italy in Six Nations match today (express.co.uk)

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England faces Italy in final Six Nations home game (standard.co.uk)

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England hosts Italy in crucial Six Nations match today (sportingnews.com)

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England's strategy change could benefit Italy significantly (express.co.uk)

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England must convincingly defeat Italy to silence critics (dailymail.co.uk)

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France defeated Ireland; Scotland narrowly beat Wales (skysports.com)

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Galthié fears serious injury for Dupont after match (theguardian.com)

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Ireland loses to France, ending Grand Slam dreams (irishmirror.ie)

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France's coach criticizes challenge that injured Dupont (irishmirror.ie)

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Ireland rugby team struggles after France loss (irishmirror.ie)

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Galthie demands answers after Dupont's serious injury (independent.co.uk)

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Fabien Galthie upset over Dupont's serious knee injury (independent.co.uk)

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Dupont injured during France's victory over Ireland (reuters.com)

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France's Dupont may have serious knee injury (bbc.com)

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France's captain Dupont injures knee against Ireland (channelnewsasia.com)

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France cites players for injuring captain Dupont (irishtimes.com)

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Ireland suffers heavy defeat to France in Six Nations (express.co.uk)

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France overwhelms Ireland, ending Grand Slam dreams (irishtimes.com)

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France leads Six Nations after 42-27 win over Ireland (news.yahoo.com)

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France defeats Ireland 42-27, tops Six Nations standings (channelnewsasia.com)

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France defeats Ireland, becoming Six Nations favorites (standard.co.uk)

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France defeats Ireland, crushing their championship aspirations (news.yahoo.com)

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France defeats Ireland, impacting Six Nations Championship hopes (theguardian.com)

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France defeats Ireland, ending their Grand Slam hopes (news.yahoo.com)

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France beats Ireland 42-27, ending Grand Slam hopes (independent.co.uk)

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France defeats Ireland but loses captain Dupont (reuters.com)

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France defeats Ireland, ending their Grand Slam hopes (bbc.com)

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France defeats Ireland, ending grand slam hopes (independent.co.uk)

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France defeats Ireland, jeopardizing Grand Slam hopes (standard.co.uk)

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France dominates Ireland to lead Six Nations tournament (thestar.com)

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Ireland struggled against France, losing 42-27 (irishtimes.com)

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France tops Six Nations after defeating Ireland 42-27 (channelnewsasia.com)

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Antoine Dupont leaves Six Nations match with knee injury (news.yahoo.com)

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Antoine Dupont injured during France's match against Ireland (irishmirror.ie)

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Ireland's James Lowe ruled out before crucial match (independent.co.uk)

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Ireland's James Lowe ruled out for Six Nations match (dailymail.co.uk)

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James Lowe ruled out before crucial Six Nations match (news.yahoo.com)

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England seeks to continue dominance over Italy (independent.co.uk)

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Ireland and France battle for Six Nations title (independent.co.uk)

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Ireland and France face off in crucial Six Nations match (techradar.com)

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Ireland and France face off in crucial match today (bbc.com)

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England seeks to maintain perfect Six Nations record (mirror.co.uk)

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England seeks comfortable victory against Italy in Six Nations (bbc.com)

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Ireland faces France today in Six Nations showdown (irishmirror.ie)

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Ireland must win against France to maintain title hopes (irishtimes.com)

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Ireland and France face off in crucial Six Nations match (irishmirror.ie)

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Ireland hosts France in crucial Six Nations match today (sportingnews.com)

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Itoje defends England's attack before facing Italy (skysports.com)

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Ireland and France face off in crucial Six Nations match (tomsguide.com)

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Ireland faces tough challenge against France in Six Nations (rte.ie)

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Easterby excited for Ireland vs France Six Nations clash (independent.co.uk)

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England favored to win, but competitive match expected (independent.co.uk)

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Ireland faces France in pivotal Six Nations showdown (news.yahoo.com)

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England expected to win closely against Italy (news.yahoo.com)

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Easterby supports Prendergast's defensive improvement for match (rte.ie)

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Cadan Murley praises Ireland's dominance in rugby breakdown (irishmirror.ie)

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Carbery discusses ambitions and challenges in France (rte.ie)

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Ireland and France face off in crucial Six Nations match (standard.co.uk)

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Ireland and France face off in crucial Six Nations match (news.yahoo.com)

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