England dismantled a disappointing Italy to give the Steve Borthwick era lift off with a 31-14 Six Nations victory at Twickenham. It was also the first time since 1996 that Scotland had won their opening two matches in the competition. The Six Nations 2023 kicked off on Saturday, February 4, when Wales were comfortably beaten by Ireland in Cardiff. In round two, Ireland secured a statement win over France and Wales were handed a lesson by the Scots, before England outclassed Italy. The tournament reaches its conclusion on March 18 – 'Super Saturday' – when all three fixtures kick off on the same day, one after another.

Source: The Times February 12, 2023 18:31 UTC