Preview: Italy v France (Sun)
9 years ago by BBC Rugby NewsItaly centre Andrea Masi returns to face France on Sunday. Winger Leonardo Sarto replaces Michele Visentin and back-row Samuela Vunisa takes over from Simone Favaro. Captain Sergio Parisse...
Italy change three for France
9 years ago by ESPN ScrumItaly have made three changes for their Six Nations match against France on Sunday. Sergio Parisse will win a record 112th cap and he will start alongside Samuela Vunisa and Francesco Minto in their...
Preview: Italy v France
9 years ago by Rugby 365Italy second row forward George Biagi is determined for his side to earn France's respect when the teams meet at the Stadio Olimpico on Sunday in the Six Nations. The Azzurri go into the Round Four...
Six Nations 2015: Scotland vs Italy Player Ratings
9 years ago by The Rugby Blog15. Stuart Hogg: 6 His kick offs were far better placed than Russell’s efforts in the first two weeks, and he ran with intent, although faded in the second half. His distribution let him down twice,...
Preview & key stats: Scotland v Italy (Sat)
9 years ago by BBC Rugby NewsScotland have made four changes, including bringing in Peter Horne to start at fly-half in place of the suspended Finn Russell. Wing Tommy Seymour takes over from Tim Visser and Tim Swinson replaces...
Brunel rings the changes
9 years ago by Rugby 365Italy coach Jacques Brunel labelled Scotland one of the Azzurri's "most difficult opponents", after making six changes to his starting XV ahead of this weekend's Six Nations clash at Murrayfield. Italy...
Two new faces in Italy squad to face Scotland
9 years ago by ESPN ScrumItaly will hand debuts to Benetton Treviso centre Enrico Bacchin and Zebre winger Michele Visentin when they run out against Scotland at Murrayfield on Saturday. The uncapped duo are included as part...
Castrogiovanni sidelined after dog bites nose
9 years ago by ESPN ScrumItaly prop Martin Castrogiovanni is a doubt for Saturday's match against Scotland after a friend's dog bit his nose with the injury requiring 14 stitches. Castrogiovanni's absence in the provisional...
Brown concern as England march on
9 years ago by Rugby 365England maintained their impressive start to the 2015 Six Nations campaign, with a commanding 47-17 win over a hapless Italian side at Twickenham on Saturday. However, the biggest post-match focus...
Pro12 Highlights: Newport Gwent Dragons v Zebre
9 years agoJust the second win of the season for the Dragons but it was good enough to leap frog their opponents on the log. The only thing that was lacking by the Welsh outfit was possibly a bonus point victory.