England cut loose to keep their Six Nations title hopes alive with a seven-try, 49-24 win over a hapless Italy.Narrow victories over France and Scotland served as overdue tight successes for Steve Borthwick’s side,

England has kept alive its Six Nations rugby title hopes by running in seven tries in a bonus-point 47-24 win over Italy at Twickenham that extended its perfect all-time test record against the Azzurri.

It might not have matched the terrible beauty of France’s second-half destruction of Ireland in Dublin, but this was comfortably England’s best performance of the championship, and their seven-try victory over Italy not only kept their Six Nations title hopes alive ahead of the final round but also delivered a timely boost to their attacking confidence.