RWC Round 3: Italy vs. Uruguay match preview
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbySix days after their heroic performance in Lille, when they pushed much-fancied France to the limit, Uruguay are back in action – this time against Italy in a match that has more than simply this...
Capuozzo moves to full-back - Italy name team to play Uruguay
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyItaly head coach Kieran Crowley has named his matchday 23 to face Uruguay in Pool A at Stade de Nice on Wednesday, with four changes from the win against Namibia. Star outside back Ange Capuozzo moves...
Italy name Rugby World Cup squad which feature Riccioni and Varney
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyProp Marco Riccioni and scrumhalf Stephen Varney have both been included in Italy's 33-man squad for next month's World Cup, despite suffering injuries against Ireland in their recent warm-up game. Coach...
Fit-again Ange Capuozzo one of eight Italy changes versus Romania
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyItaly head coach Kieran Crowley has made eight changes to his team for this Saturday’s clash with Romania in San Benedetto del Tronto, including the timely recall of the fit-again Ange...
Caelan Doris stars but Ireland left with injury concerns after Italy win
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyCaelan Doris shone and Jack Conan suffered an injury scare as Ireland launched their Rugby World Cup warm-up fixtures by easing to a 33-17 win over Italy in Dublin. Back-rower...
Italy name match-day 23 to face Ireland
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyItaly head coach Kieran Crowley has announced his squad to face Ireland this weekend at Aviva Stadium in Dublin. The team sees two new rookies in the starting line-up, with Paolo Odogwu...
Italy, Crowley: “With Scotland we play to win. Lucchesi, Padovani and Marin will not be at the World Cup."
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyDuring a press conference, Kieran Crowley explained his choices ahead of Scotland-Italy, which will see the Azzurri take the field with a XV different from the usual with the aim of trying as many players...
Double Debut For Italian Duo
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyBackline duo Lorenzo Pani and Martin Page-Relo will make their Test debuts for Italy this weekend after being named in the starting lineup to face Scotland in the Summer Nations Series. Pani starts at...
Disciplinary Update: Lorenzo Pani (Zebre Parma)
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Disciplinary process related to Lorenzo Pani's Red Card in the BKT United Rugby Championship Round 11 game against Benetton on Saturday, December 31, 2022 has resulted in a three week suspension. After...
Match Report: Zebre Parma 17 Glasgow Warriors 45
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyA powerful second-half display saw Glasgow Warriors earn a first away win of the 2022/23 season in Italy this afternoon, running in six tries to claim a 45-17 victory over hosts Zebre Parma. Johnny...
