Italy Beats England 23-18, Secures First-Ever Six Nations Victory Over England

Italy stunned England 23-18 at a raucous Stadio Olimpico, recording their first-ever Six Nations victory over England and capping a breakthrough campaign for the Azzurri.

“Tifosi che si tolgono cappotti e felpe a fine partita nonostante il freddo, altri che piangono o che restano impietriti, increduli, per quello che è successo: è l'effetto Italia”

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PerSempreNews says the win was historic, writing that Italy made history at a raucous Stadio Olimpico, beating England 23-18 — their first win over England in the Six Nations — thanks to a brave, physical performance and the excellent place-kicking of Paolo Garbisi.

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AvandaTimes framed the result as part of a wider rise, reporting that Italy's shock victory over England caps a period of rapid growth for Italian rugby.

PerSempreNews also highlights the match setting and decisive elements that made the result possible, saying Garbisi's late penalties and stout Italian defence sealed the 23-18 victory.

England opened with an early try from Freddie Freeman and several Fin Smith penalties that put the visitors ahead.

Italy replied before halftime through a Menoncello try converted by Garbisi and a Garbisi penalty to leave the score "only 10-12 at the break."

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PerSempreNews notes that "England extended the lead to 10-18 in the second half amid a period of domination."

Yellow cards for Nicotera, Underhill and Itoje shifted momentum during the contest.

AvandaTimes underscored the emotional stakes for England after the defeat, saying "England, by contrast, faces deep disappointment and uncertainty."

Coach Quesada's tactical substitutions and individual moments decided the finish.

“Rugby, Italy beats England and makes history It took 35 years and 33 matches but today, at Rome's Stadio Olimpico, the Azzurri did it ROME - Celebration, a celebration laced with tears”

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His changes included bringing on Luca Marin, and PerSempreNews describes the decisive sequence.

PerSempreNews says a 72nd-minute move finished by Marin after a strong Ioane and Menoncello build-up put Italy ahead.

The report credits Garbisi’s composure with late goal-kicking and lists key defensive turnovers highlighted by Zambonin, Ferrari and Lamaro.

A final lineout won by Ruzza helped close out the result.

AvandaTimes places the victory in a broader narrative of Italian improvement across the tournament that made such a late win plausible.

Both AvandaTimes and PerSempreNews stress the victory's tournament implications.

AvandaTimes says the victory "puts them in contention for their best-ever finish as the tournament enters its final round."

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PerSempreNews notes Italy "will next travel to Cardiff aiming for a third win in the tournament."

PerSempreNews frames the triumph as the product of a brave, physical performance and accurate place-kicking from Garbisi.

AvandaTimes contrasts Italy's high with England's moment of reckoning after a disappointing campaign phase.