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Good afternoon and welcome to our live text commentary of England's crucial Six Nations clash with Italy at the Stadio Olimpico. For the fourth season in a row, England fans have a shot at the title on the final weekend on what should be a monumental day with Ireland and France also aiming for the title.

Six Nations
Stadio Olimpico / 15.03.2014
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11
52
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Tries
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Conversions
7
2
Penalties
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Drops
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Dan Quarrell

Updated 15/03/2014 at 15:05 GMT


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STANDINGS: France need a 70-point win to top the table, while a third successive draw in the fixture would leave England top for only the second time since 2003.
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STANDINGS: Ireland, with a points difference of +81, and France (+3) each have six points going into their game in Paris. Any Irish win will give them the title and a fitting farewell for retiring centre Brian O'Driscoll.
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FINAL WHISTLE: ITALY 11-52 ENGLAND - England win convincingly to wrap up their Six Nations campaign and it's a fine end to the match, albeit with the visitors feeling slightly frustrated that they were not able to add further points with Italy having clinched their consolation try. Lancaster has his men out on the field and is clearly very proud of their efforts.
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ITALY 11-52 ENGLAND - Farrell slots over the conversion with what is the final kick of the game at the Stadio Olimpico. That's it!
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ITALY 11-50 ENGLAND - TRY FOR ENGLAND! Captain Chris Robshaw goes over for a last-gasp try and England end their Six Nations campaign on a high with another splendid scoring effort.
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England wrestle back possession once more as we're now deep into added time and this could lead to a late try.
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We're into added time now in the Stadio Olimpico and Italy have the put in for this next scrum.
79'
George Ford kicks to touch, only for England to falter in the scrum. Mike Brown is named the official man of the match - something he thoroughly deserves for yet another superb display.
78'
England have the advantage amid a desperate push towards the Italy line and the hosts are battling valiantly in defence.
77'
Farrell is punished for a high arm in a desperate attempt to wrestle back possession for England and that's a late setback with the visitors pushing for a try.
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Lancaster exhausts his substitutes bench, with Matt Mullan on for Vunipola and there is now nothing he can do but hope his side add to their tally.
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With just five minutes to go, it's reaching make-or-break stage for England. Can they muster a final try or two with Farrell just yards from the Italy line.
74'
Mick Clearly of the Telegraph tweets: "Too many subs for England - always lose shape." Is that a bad call? So many fresh legs on the field as the play stretches.
73'
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Andrea Masi comes on for Italy now and they are far from rolling over with England having to work exceptionally hard for each and every point.
72'
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George Ford comes on for Twelvetrees as Farrell switches to the centre. Henry Thomas also comes on to replace David Wilson.
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MISSED CONVERSION - Allan sends the conversion attempt well wide to the right and that's a poor miss to follow up from the try from Sarto.
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ITALY 11-45 ENGLAND - TRY FOR ITALY! England switch off for a matter of seconds and the visitors are ruthlessly punished as Sarto charges over for a try for Italy! England's management are furious.
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ITALY 6-45 ENGLAND - Farrell knocks over the extras and England are building a very commanding lead now.
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ITALY 6-43 ENGLAND - TRY FOR ENGLAND! What a try from Tuilagi, who bursts through with incredible power after a fine pass from Farrell to release him. That was never in doubt after he received the ball - very clinical!
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Tom Wood and Danny Care make way now for Lee Dixon and Tom Johnson.