Six Nations: Twickenham sell-out

All tickets for England's Lloyds TSB Six Nations clash with Italy on Saturday week have been sold out.

It is the first time a game against Italy has attracted a sell-out 75,000 crowd at Twickenham.

The last encounter between the two sides in 1999 Rugby World Cup attracted a crowd of 67,000.

Paul Vaughan, RFU commerical director, said: "We have worked hard to market this game, and we've been helped by England's outstanding form against Wales in the first game of the Lloyds TSB Six Nations Championship.

"It is a testament to both the Italian team and the Six Nations as a competition that all the tickets for the game next weekend have been sold."

Tickets are still available for the Tetley's Bitter Cup final between Harlequins and Newcastle Falcons on February 24.