Parisse demands Italy improvement
1 decade ago by RBS 6 NationsItaly captain Sergio Parisse admits his side need to make some major changes ahead of next weekend's RBS 6 Nations clash with England at Twickenham.
Parisse demands Italy improvement
1 decade ago by RBS 6 NationsItaly captain Sergio Parisse admits his side need to make some major changes ahead of next weekend's RBS 6 Nations clash with England at Twickenham.
Ireland break down Italy in second half for comfortable Rome win
1 decade ago by Rugby DumpSix Nations 2014 champions Ireland got their defence off to a stuttery start in Rome, winning comfortably 26-3 but failing to fire for most of the match. Two tries in three minutes, against 14 men, proved...
Schmidt admits England have set the standard
1 decade ago by RBS 6 NationsIreland coach Joe Schmidt believes it's advantage England after the opening round of RBS 6 Nations fixtures.
Sunday Snippets
1 decade agoIrish Grit in Rome: Joe Schmidt’s Ireland side were made to work for every point of their 26-3 win over the Italians at the Stadio Olimpico yesterday, with the home side putting in a resilient shift...
Irish overcome Sean O'Brien blow to outmuscle Italy
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentIreland will arrive back from their 26-3 win over Italy yesterday to their Kildare base around 5.0 this afternoon, in time for tea and a recap on what was a successful opening to the defence of their Six...
Lancaster stays grounded despite team's flying start
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentStuart Lancaster savoured the moment of a triumph on a ground where, two years before, he had endured his worst day in charge of England, but before he had boarded the team bus, his mind was on Saturday's...
Italy sweating over fitness of duo
1 decade ago by ESPN ScrumFlanker Alessandro Zanni and centre Michele Campagnaro are both doubts for Italy's Six Nations clash with England next weekend
In Pics: Italy 3 Ireland 26
1 decade ago by Irish Rugby NewsIreland began their RBS 6 Nations title defence with a two-try win over Italy in Rome this afternoon, with man-of-the-match Conor Murray and late call-up Tommy O'Donnell both touching down. Check out some...
Video: 'Forgettable' - Independent.ie experts assess Ireland's lacklustre win over Italy
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentIrish Independent rugby writers Ruaidhri O'Connor and David Kelly have been assessing Ireland's 26-3 over Italy at the Stadio Olimpico.
