Preview: Italy v Wales
1 decade ago by Rugby 365Wales coach Warren Gatland has called for focus as they travel to Rome in search of a huge victory margin over Italy that could still see them crowned Six Nations champions. A 23-16 win over defending...
Sergio Parisse ruled out of Italy-Wales clash
1 decade ago by ESPN ScrumItaly captain Sergio Parisse has been ruled out of Saturday's Six Nations clash against Wales at the Stadio Olimpico. In a hammer-blow for the Azzurri, No. 8 Parisse has not recovered from a foot...
First-half blitz puts Glasgow on top
1 decade ago by Rugby 365DTH van der Merwe got the ball rolling as Glasgow Warriors blew Zebre away with a four-try first-half to climb back to the top of the Pro12 table - finishing 26-5 winners. Glasgow Warriors were brought...
Glasgow Warriors 26-5 Zebre
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsGlasgow Warriors returned to the top of the Pro12 with a bonus-point victory over Zebre. DTH van der Merwe crossed twice in the first half, with Chris Fusaro and Kevin Bryce also going over for...
Zebre v NG Dragons (Sun)
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsDragons have made three changes from the defeat by Connacht for Saturday's visit to Zebre on Sunday. Geraint Rhys Jones comes in at full-back for the injured Jason Tovey, who sprained an ankle...
Preview & key stats: Scotland v Italy (Sat)
1 decade 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...
Six Nations: Peter Horne selected at stand-off
1 decade ago by The ScotsmanThe man of the match in the Warriors’ win against Ospreys at the weekend, Horne has been preferred for the No 10 jersey to Edinburgh’s Greig Tonks, who is on the bench. There are three other changes...
Italy make six changes for Scotland
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsTwo backs will make their Italy debuts against Scotland at Murrayfield in a side showing six changes to the one beaten by England last time out. Winger Michele Visentin, 23, and...
Six Nations: Italy make six changes to starting XV
1 decade ago by The ScotsmanBenetton Treviso centre Enrico Bacchin and Zebre winger Michele Visentin will earn their first caps. Bacchin is to step in for Andrea Masi, who is injured. Zebre’s Dario Chistolini will replace Martin...
Brunel rings the changes
1 decade 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...
