Michele Rizzo rugby player
Michele Rizzo rugby player

Michele Rizzo

16th Sep 1982 1.88m/115kg Loosehead Prop

Italy v Wales, Six Nations: Thrash the Azzurri and title goes back to Wales... but whisper it, says Neil Jenkins

9 years ago by The Telegraph

Wales find themselves facing nearly the exact same scenario that England did 12 months ago in needing to beat Italy handsomely in the final round of matches to give themselves a shot of winning the title. ...

Preview & key stats: Italy v Wales (Sat)

9 years ago by BBC Rugby News

Wales have made two injury-enforced changes, with props Aaron Jarvis and Rob Evans stepping in for Samson Lee and Gethin Jenkins. Rhys Gill, Ken Owens and Scott Andrews come onto...

Six Nations preview: Italy v Wales

9 years ago by ESPN Scrum

Wales need a sizeable victory to stand any chance of snatching the Six Nations title from under the noses of England and Ireland - and who better for Warren Gatland's men to play on the final day of the...

Preview: Italy v Wales

9 years ago by Rugby 365

Wales 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

9 years ago by ESPN Scrum

Italy 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...

Exeter stun Tigers to reach final

9 years ago by ESPN Scrum

Exeter Chiefs booked a final against Saracens in the LV=Cup after they beat Leicester at Welford Road 30-22. The visitors led 20-16 at half-time thanks to tries by Elvis Taione and Fetu'u Vainikolo,...

Newcastle 12 Leicester 16: Late try secures vital Tigers victory...

9 years ago by Leicester Mercury

Newcastle Falcons (12) 12Tries: Lawson, Sinoti. Conv: CatterickLeicester Tigers (6) 16Tries: Bell. Conv: Burns. Pens: Burns (2)A late try by replacement Tommy Bell secured Leicester Tigers victory...

Leicester Tigers 28 Sale 8: Who'd have thought a home semi could...

9 years ago by Leicester Mercury

Leicester Tigers moved to within one point of a home semi-final berth with a 28-8 win over Sale Sharks. Let that fact sink in for a minute. After a season that has been riddled with injuries, continuity...

Match report: Leicester Tigers 28 Sale Sharks 8

9 years ago by Leicester Mercury

Leicester Tigers produced their most fluid performance in a long while to beat fellow play-off contenders, Sale Sharks 28-8 at Welford Road. A penalty try for their marauding pack, plus one for the outstanding...

Leicester Tigers news: Freddie Burns set to start Aviva...

9 years ago by Leicester Mercury

Leicester Tigers have named fly-half Freddie Burns in their starting line-up to face Sale Sharks in the Aviva Premiership at Welford Road on Saturday (3pm). Burns' participation had been in doubt after...