Italy

Ireland 57-6 Italy: Red card controversy in dominant win over 13-man Azzurri

A red card for Hame Faiva led to a farcical spectacle as Ireland ran in nine tries against an Italy side that finished with 12 men.     Ireland cruised to a bonus-point 57-6 win over...

Watch: Rory Best explains why Italy went down to 13 men against Ireland and how Twitter reacted

Italy were forced to play the majority of their Six Nations match against Ireland at Aviva Stadium with 13 men.   This happened after Italy hooker Gianmarco Lucchesi left the field injured and his...

'Magnitude' of England achievement hasn't sunk in, Youngs says after Six Nations victory

England's Ben Youngs said his achievement has not yet 'sunk in' after he became the most capped men's rugby player in the nation's history.     Ben Youngs said the "magnitude" of becoming...

England 23-19 Wales: Smith kicks hosts to scrappy Six Nations win

Marcus Smith scored 18 points as England defeated Wales on Saturday, dominating much of the match and holding off a brief fightback.   England punished an error-strewn Wales performance to win 23-19...

Baird, Lowry & Lowe in | Alan Quinlan & Matt Williams on Ireland's team to face Italy.

Baird, Lowry & Lowe in | Alan Quinlan & Matt Williams on Ireland's team to face Italy.

CAPTAINS RUN | Ireland vs Italy

Explained: World Rugby Rankings

The men’s and women’s World Rugby Rankings are calculated using a points exchange system, in which sides take points off each other based on the match result.     Whatever...

Six Nations: Lowry debuts for Ireland, O'Mahony captains Ireland

Andy Farrell has announced the Match Day 23 that will take on Italy at the Aviva Stadium this Sunday in Round 3 of the 2022 Guinness Six Nations Championship.   The uncapped Michael Lowry starts...

Looking to Twickenham for another dose of Anglo-Welsh rivalry

A revered rivalry steeped in history will be observed this weekend as the red jerseys of the Welsh with clash with the white of England as the Twickenham crowd looks keenly on.     England...