(CNN) England expects to welcome a record crowd for its women's rugby fixture against Italy on Saturday.

So far, 8,700 tickets have been sold for the game at Exeter's Sandy Park, the highest number for a women's game on English soil outside the World Cup.

The Red Roses have won all three of their games in this year's Six Nations with resounding victories over Wales, France, and Ireland all yielding four-try bonus points.

Saturday's opponent Italy also remains unbeaten, but trails England by three points following a draw against Wales.