Marco Barbini rugby player
Marco Barbini rugby player

Marco Barbini

16th Oct 1990 1.91m/102kg Openside Flanker

Prydie stars in Dragons win

9 years ago by Rugby 365

Two tries from Tom Prydie helped earn Newport Gwent Dragons 32-17 victory over Benetton Treviso although they were pushed all the way after a spirited second-half showing from the Italians. Dragons...

France claim flairless victory

9 years ago by Rugby 365

It was third time lucky for France in Rome as they claimed a 29-0 victory over Italy in an uneventful scrap-fest. Handling errors, poor decision making, wayward kicking and ill-discipline was the order...

Italy vs France, Six Nations 2015: live

9 years ago by The Telegraph

Can Italy back up their dramatic victory over Scotland at Murrayfield and defeat the French? Or can Les Bleus ease the mounting pressure on Philippe Saint-Andre with victory in Rome? Email your thoughts...

Preview: Italy v France (Sun)

9 years ago by BBC Rugby News

Italy 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 Scrum

Italy 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 365

Italy 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...

Treviso v Edinburgh (Sat)

9 years ago by BBC Rugby News

Stuart McInally, who decided to switch from number eight to hooker in 2013, makes his first start in that position for Edinburgh against Treviso. The 24-year-old's promotion from the bench is...

Castrogiovanni sidelined after dog bites nose

9 years ago by ESPN Scrum

Italy 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...

Ospreys cement top spot

9 years ago by Rugby 365

Ospreys continued to rule the Welsh roost in the Pro12 as tries from Eli Walker and Rhys Webb saw them win 17-15 at Newport Gwent Dragons. After Jason Tovey and Dan Biggar had traded penalties, Walker...

Pro12: Strauss' Warriors grounded

9 years ago by Rugby 365

The Pro12, which began with a scintillating opening round last week, looks set to produce more drama in Round Two. Round One saw more tries scored than ever before (33) and the second highest ever...