England are best placed to take advantage of any final-day slip-up by Six Nations leaders France after a seven-try victory over Italy at Allianz Stadium.

Finally, this was the moment when England’s words matched their deeds, at least in terms of their attacking endeavour. Steve Borthwick has consistently talked about his side’s determination to play a high-tempo game that harnesses the athletic prowess of their back five and the speed of their back three.

ENGLAND KEPT THEMSELVES IN Six Nations title contention after beating Italy 47-24 in bonus-point fashion at Allianz Stadium. A five-point maximum took Steve Borthwick’s team above Ireland and into second place behind France ahead of the so-called Super Saturday finale next weekend.

Ollie Chessum is awarded man-of-the-match by ITV for his tireless display at the breakdown and in the loose. England's record 80-23 win over Italy in 2001 is not in danger of being broken, but it's going to be a 32nd consecutive win against the Azzurri. Italy have beaten every other team in the Six Nations apart from England.

England kept themselves alive in the Six Nations title race with a commanding 47-24 bonus-point win over Italy. Ollie Sleightholme had a brace and Fin Smith was almost perfect from the tee as Steve Borthwick’s side confidently brushed aside the Azzurri with seven total tries at a sun-soaked Allianz Stadium Twickenham to move second above Ireland and just a point shy of leaders France heading into Super Saturday after the latter’s statement win in Dublin on Saturday.

Marcus Smith came off the bench to score one of England's seven tries as they beat Italy 47-24 for a bonus-point win at Twickenham on Sunday that maintained their slender Six Nations title hopes heading into next weekend's final round.