Clumsy Italy scrape past impressive Maple Leafs
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentItaly avoided a Canadian calamity at Elland Road on Saturday but fly-half Tommaso Allan admits the team must improve offensively if they are to even make a contest of their World Cup clash with Ireland...
Schmidt hopeful about Kearney as pressure mounts
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentRob Kearney is Ireland's major injury worry ahead of Sunday's Pool D clash with Italy after the Louth full-back injured his glute muscle when scoring his side's fifth try against Romania at Wembley.
Australia vs Uruguay - Match Preview
1 decade agoThe challenge for the Wallabies against Uruguay on Sunday is similar to that of the All Blacks againstNamibia on Thursday. For the Wallabies it is a box to be ticked on the way to the decisive games against England...
Brunel fears hammering from Ireland
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentItaly coach Jacques Brunel admitted his team had again failed to deliver after squeaking to victory here and he predicted a hammering against Ireland if this performance was repeated next weekend.
Trains and TMOs create time to ponder
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentInching down Whitton Road, from the closed Chertsey Road to Twickenham station, was a lovely experience for anybody not in a hurry. The crowd had moved at a snail's pace at the end of the opening Friday...
Tommaso Allan vows to rise to challenge with Italy
1 decade ago by ESPN ScrumTommaso Allan vows to rise to challenge with Italy
4 players that impressed us today
1 decade ago by Ultimate RugbyDan BiggarBiggar impressed hugely in his Man of the Match performance against England. The out half kept Wales' hopes alive for the full 80 and ultimately won the game for his nation. Biggar held a 100%...
Italy 23 Canada 18, match report: Italy battle back to overcome brave Canadians
1 decade ago by The TelegraphItaly 23 Canada 18: Italy survive a real scare to narrowly overcome a brave Canadian display
Unconvincing Italy survive fright with tougher assignments ahead
1 decade ago by The TimesItaly squeaked past a determined and inventive Canada to keep alive their World Cup quarter-final hopes. Tries from Michele Rizzo...
Italy survive scare against Canada
1 decade ago by Super Sport.comItaly held off a brave challenge from Canada for a 23-18 victory in the Pool D clash at Elland Road in Leeds to register their first win of this year's Rugby World Cup.
