Officials at the RFU and the Italian Rugby Federation have expressed confidence that Eddie Jones’ side will be able to finish their campaign as planned at the Stadio Olimpico on March 14. 

With the virus continuing to spread across the continent, threatening a host of major sporting events, UEFA have accepted that 'football must follow the orders of the individual countries'.

SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: It's been a strange old Six Nations campaign for England, not convincing by any means, yet it could still easily result in them winning the 2020 Championship.

SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: Mako Vunipola's unavailability for the rest of the Six Nations leaves me shaking my head at what goes on in the England camp sometimes.

It has been officially confirmed by the Six Nations that Italy's home match against England next Saturday has been postponed due to the coronavirus crisis.

England are coming to terms with the premature end to their Six Nations campaign but Ford admitted the postponement of matches is insignificant in context of the coronavirus crisis.

WILL KELLEHER: Bristol have pulled off another transfer coup by signing young Saracens duo Ben Earl and Max Malins on loan for a year from next season.

England flanker Ben Earl has extended his Saracens stay until 2023 but will spend next season on loan at Bristol.

SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: It has been a disjointed Six Nations full of bad weather and postponed matches. England have spluttered a little but, I'm hoping and expecting to see an all-court performance,

When rugby-mad Jacob Pickering from Blackburn got his bionic arm three months ago he never imagined that he would be using it to shake hands with the England team at Twickenham.

Italy flanker Maxime Mbanda has swapped rugby for driving an ambulance 13 hours a day in a bid to help his nation's fight against coronavirus as they try to halt the spread of the virus.

Free agent striker Nicky Ajose is weighing up a number of offers after attracting interest from Blackpool, Exeter City and Lincoln City following his release by Charlton.

Terry McPhillips has resigned from his position as Blackpool manager. McPhillips took over as permanent manager in September 2018 having had a successful spell as caretaker.

Mansfield have suspended midfielders Dion Donohue and Jacob Mellis following an alleged serious breach of club discipline.Neither player was included in the matchday squad in Saturday's win at Carlisle.

Michael Appleton is in talks to become the new manager of Lincoln City. The West Brom U23s coach has held initial discussions and has emerged as favourite to succeed Danny Cowley.

Tottenham host Middlesbrough in a bid to reach the FA Cup fourth round after being held to a 1-1 draw in their initial third round meeting.

The 41-year-old spent six-and-a-half years at Liverpool's academy and oversaw two of the Reds' first-team games this campaign but will now take charge of the League One side.

JACK GAUGHAN AT THE HIGHBURY STADIUM: Neil Critchley started coaching at Crewe's academy in his teens but taking charge of his first Blackpool fixture did not figure in the grand plan.

MATT BARLOW: When football last ground to a halt back in 1939, Cyril Lawrence was a teenager on the verge of a breakthrough into the Blackpool first team.

Calvin, who is the world's highest paid DJ, was 'really interested in Sophie and made a beeline for her as soon as he got inside', according to sources.

Young actress Millie Bobby Brown, 13, turned heads at the MTV Video Music Awards after party after changing from her frock into a stunning two-piece metallic outfit.

Mel B was spotted kissing celebrity hairstylist Gary Madatyan at a VMAs after party in West Hollywood, DailyMail.com can reveal. Madatyan is an avid supporter of charities aiding abused women.

The 2018 MTV Video Music Awards will take place Monday at New York's Radio City Hall. The show will feature a slew of performances including a tribute to Aretha Franklin, who died on August 16.

Jennifer Lopez's Video Vanguard performance set pulses racing before she took to the stage to gush over her twins and call her beau Alex Rodriguez her 'twin soul' at the 2018 VMA Awards.

Logic turned the VMAs stage into a protest against Trump's immigration policy on Monday, including dozens of families wearing 'We Are All Human Beings' shirts in his performance.

The star caused a stir when she hit the stage at the MTV Video Music Awards — held at New York City's Radio Music Hall — carrying a wrapped-up bundle on Monday night.

Olivia Munn enjoyed a fashion double-whammy as she hit Jennifer Lopez's MTV Video Music Awards afterparty at Beauty & Essex in New York on Monday night after the ceremony.

The Bedroom Floor hitmaker first stopped by the Republic Records afterparty at Catch and happily posed for photos with singer Kim Viera.

Cairo Dwek, 20, didn't appear in the best of moods as she stepped out solo in London on Tuesday - just hours after her beau enjoyed the company of a number of beautiful women in New York.

Olivia paired her bold fashion choice with a pair of matching sandal heels. The former star of The Newsroom added plenty of bling, too, with two diamond chokers and several rings.

Olivia Munn has a knockout figure. And on Tuesday the 38-year-old Newsroom vet told E! News that she is very careful with her diet.

After dying her hair platinum blonde for her 21st birthday bash, Kylie Jenner's stylist needed to take proper precautions when creating the star's VMA look to protect her fragile locks.

They are the picture of romance whenever they are seen together. And Noah Cyrus looked loved up as ever when she and Lil Xan made their red carpet debut at New York's Radio City Music Hall.

She announced her engagement to Joshua Kushner late last month. And Karlie Kloss put her dazzling engagement ring on display when she posed for a selfie with fans at the MTV VMAs.

Social media has erupted in response to Madonna's tribute to Aretha Franklin at the 2018 MTV Video Music Awards on Monday night after the singer spent most of the speech talking about herself.

Madonna has addressed social media backlash she received on Monday night after giving a speech about Aretha Franklin at the MTV VMAs.

And Lauren Jauregui stood up for Fifth Harmony as she posted an uplifting message onto her Twitter account, a day after Tiffany made her remarks at the MTV VMAs in New York.

It's the party that EVERYBODY wants to be seen at - and Jennifer Lopez, Kylie Jenner and Winnie Harlow battled it out for most extravagantly dressed at the MTV VMAs afterparty held on Monday.

Maddie Ziegler and Lilia Buckingham served as Millie's dates for the award show that took place at Radio City Music Hall. Millie recently split from musician beau Jacob Sartorius, 15.

Exclusive footage obtained by DailyMail.com show former One Direction singer Liam Payne and Rita Ora getting up close and personal backstage at Bebe Rexha's VMA kickoff concert.

Rita Ora was turning heads on Tuesday morning when she stepped out in New York City following the main event, hiding any signs of a late night behind a pair of oversized shades.

The 21-year-old makeup mogul stopped in her tracks when she saw the singer who recently took to Twitter to bash Travis Scott and their baby girl Stormi after the release of his album Astroworld.

Nicki Minaj has reacted to the much discussed video of Kylie Jenner abruptly changing direction to avoid her on the MTV VMA red carpet on Monday, saying: 'I f***ing love Kylie and that's not going to change.'

The 31-year-old singing sensation delivered a showstopping performance of her rollicking songs Truth Hurts and Good As Hell.

The 23-year-old singer took over the red carpet at the MTV Video Music Awards on Monday in a mermaid dress that showed her admirable abs.

Lindsey Vonn showed off her new fiance and the new rock on her finger at the VMAs. The former alpine skier stunned in a black blazer dress flashing her new emerald ring.

Taylor Swift political awakening was on display in full flourish at the MTV Video Music Awards on Monday night.  

On Monday night Lil Nas X was ready to start a new phenomenon with summer single Panini, released in June. The 20-year-old made his VMA debut at the 2019 award show, and took a futuristic turn.

Fans were quick to take to Twitter accusing French Montana of being intoxicated and staring at his fellow presenter's chest. Allison Brie was in a plunging black dress he seemed to be fixated on.

She put on a daring display at the 2019 MTV Video Music Awards on Monday. And it's clear Tammy Hembrow was happy to risk a wardrobe malfunction to look her best.