Six Nations Preview: Scotland v Italy
1 decade ago by ESPN ScrumScotland and Italy meet at Murrayfield on Saturday, both looking for their first win of the 2015 Six Nations. Which team will come out on top in this potential wooden spoon decider?Team news Scotland...
Six Nations: Peter Horne ready to fill No10 shirt
1 decade ago by The ScotsmanTOMORROW will be a day of firsts. Two Italian backs will be taking their bow on the international stage, winger Michele Visentin and centre Enrico Bacchin, while it’s difficult to know quite where...
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...
Two new faces in Italy squad to face Scotland
1 decade ago by ESPN ScrumItaly will hand debuts to Benetton Treviso centre Enrico Bacchin and Zebre winger Michele Visentin when they run out against Scotland at Murrayfield on Saturday. The uncapped duo are included as part...
Castrogiovanni sidelined after dog bites nose
1 decade ago by ESPN ScrumItaly 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...
Pro12 Highlights: Zebre v Edinburgh
1 decade agoZebre managed to earn just their second win this season in a tight encounter against Edinburgh. The Italian side now claw their way up to 3rd from bottom <br><div><a href="http://hein.kn/1yK6CFM"><img...
Zebre 18-10 Edinburgh: Visitors trampled by Zebre
1 decade ago by The ScotsmanSECOND-HALF tries from Giulio Bisegni and Michele Visentin earned Guinness PRO12 strugglers Zebre an 18-10 win over Edinburgh.
