# Italy

Last month

March 2023

# Selection

Ben Healy named on Scotland bench for final Six Nations clash with Italy

The Munster out-half from Tipperary qualifies for Scotland through his grandmother.

13.0k

Mar 16th 2023, 11:00 AM

# Bad Note

'It was comical but infuriating' - O'Mahony on slow Ireland's Call before Italy clash

The anthem was played a slow pace before Ireland’s bonus-point win in Rome.

12.1k

Mar 9th 2023, 5:50 PM

# Tension

Warren Gatland: Strike threat caused ‘quite a significant split’ in Wales squad

Head coach has made six changes to the starting line-up for Saturday’s Six Nations clash against Italy in Rome.

12.1k

Updated

Mar 9th 2023, 3:10 PM

# Team news

Quins' Allan replaces star Capuozzo for Italy's Six Nations clash with Wales

Kieran Crowley’s team sit one point above bottom side Wales heading into the game at the Stadio Olimpico.

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Mar 9th 2023, 10:39 AM

This year

2023

# hard earned

Italian stress test could be timely sharpener for Ireland's Grand Slam charge

Ireland had to work hard for the win in a city where they have often coasted to victory.

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Updated

Feb 25th 2023, 8:09 PM

# Dissapointed

'We're absolutely gutted. We thought we could really give them a crack'

Italy head coach Kieran Crowley felt his team could have claimed a famous scalp against Ireland today.

16.1k

Feb 25th 2023, 7:48 PM

# Ready to go

Italy's hopes of shock win over Irish boosted by Garbisi return

The 22-year-old Montpellier star sat out the opening losses to France and England.

8.7k

Feb 23rd 2023, 11:08 AM

# Still On Track

The out-half with shades of Johnny Sexton and prepping for 'tougher and bigger' Italians

The Ireland U20s are two wins from two in their Six Nations title defence.

11.1k

Feb 13th 2023, 6:46 PM

# Tough Call

Honeymoon blow prepares England boss Borthwick for dropping Smith

Owen Farrell will now move from inside centre to fly-half, where he plays for club side Saracens, with Ollie Lawrence in the No 12 shirt.

9.2k

Feb 11th 2023, 10:31 AM

# Unimpressed

Italy match leaves 'bitter taste', says France coach

Fabien Galthie expressed frustration after seeing his side let their tight grip loosen as the game wore on.

15.5k

Feb 5th 2023, 8:31 PM

# Done Deal

Raphael Ibanez extends France contract

Coach Fabien Galthie announced earlier this month that he had extended his stay until 2027.

4.0k

Jan 24th 2023, 11:00 PM

# Setback

Italy's Garbisi to miss start of Six Nations with knee injury

The out-half is expected to be out of action for six to eight weeks.

2.1k

Jan 3rd 2023, 3:27 PM

Last year

2022

# Looking Back

'March 2nd, 2014 was one of the most important days of my life'

Read an extract from ‘Ian McKinley: Second Sight: Rugby and Redemption.’

6.2k

Dec 28th 2022, 5:00 PM

# Cherif Traore

Italy prop calls out racist 'rotten banana' Secret Santa gift from Benetton team-mate

‘I have decided not to stay silent this time,’ Cherif Traore said.

30.6k

Dec 21st 2022, 5:49 PM

# Verdict

Italy's Faiva hit with four-week suspension over high tackle on Ireland's Sheehan

The Italian player was sent off for the tackle in the 19th meeting of their Six Nations fixture.

3.9k

Mar 2nd 2022, 6:30 PM

# not impressed

'That’s one of the worst-case scenarios that you can see on a rugby field'

Ireland head coach Andy Farrell reflects on Sunday’s defeat of 13-man Italy and looks forward to a round four trip to Twickenham.

33.7k

Updated

Mar 1st 2022, 8:31 AM

# mixed feelings

Ireland struggle to make sense of 'weird' Italy game as high score fails to take focus off inaccuracy

Andy Farrell and his players were left frustrated following a underwhelming Six Nations clash at the Aviva Stadium.

7.7k

Feb 28th 2022, 6:30 AM

# Work to do

'We needed to be a lot more clinical' - Van der Flier acknowledges room for improvement

Ireland looked off-colour despite running up a big score against 13-man Italy.

4.8k

Feb 27th 2022, 8:00 PM

# out of 10

Player Ratings: How did you rate Ireland in their win over Italy?

A mixed display as Ireland stuck 57 points on Italy at the Aviva Stadium.

18.6k

Feb 27th 2022, 5:18 PM

# William Hill

Ireland still have a championship to play for: Talking points ahead of Sunday's Six Nations game

Ciaran Kennedy looks ahead to the arrival of Italy in Dublin, with tips and the latest William Hill odds.

2.9k

Feb 24th 2022, 9:00 AM

# gimme five

Marcus Smith stars as England register bonus-point victory over Italy in Rome

Eddie Jones’ side got their first win of the 2022 Six Nations with a comprehensive triumph over the Azzurri.

11.2k

Feb 13th 2022, 5:22 PM

# Unavailable

England's Courtney Lawes ruled out of Italy game due to concussion

Tom Curry will remain as captain in Lawes’ absence.

2.9k

Feb 9th 2022, 7:10 PM

# Azzurri

New Zealand-born Halafihi to make Italy debut in France Six Nations opener

The 28-year-old qualifies for the Azzurri on residency grounds after joining Treviso in 2018.

5.3k

Feb 4th 2022, 1:35 PM

All time

# too good

5-try Argentina sink Italy to end losing streak

The Azzurri have now lost 16 straight Tests stretching back to the 2019 Rugby World Cup.

5.6k

Nov 13th 2021, 3:50 PM

# Wave Goodbye

Italy great to retire at end of season

Sergio Parisse confirmed the news on Friday.

12.2k

Sep 10th 2021, 11:40 PM

# Contenders

Ranking the 8 remaining teams in the Euros

Belgium, Italy, Spain and others who could prevail.

78.1k

Updated

Jun 30th 2021, 8:31 AM

# Rugby

Former All Black Crowley to coach Italy until 2023 World Cup

Kieran Crowley was a member of New Zealand’s 1987 World Cup-winning squad.

4.6k

May 19th 2021, 2:46 PM

# RIP

Ex-Italy rugby captain Cuttitta dies aged 54

He competed in two World Cups in 1991 and 1995, and his country’s first matches in the Six Nations tournament which they joined in 2000.

11.4k

Apr 11th 2021, 9:50 PM

# End of the road

Ian McKinley retires from rugby for the second time

‘My professional career has been unconventional,’ the former Leinster and Italy out-half said in a statement.

12.1k

Mar 29th 2021, 1:01 PM

# Team news

Wayne Pivac reveals his Wales team to play Italy two days early

The Wales head coach has made two changes to his starting team for Saturday’s game.

6.5k

Mar 9th 2021, 3:06 PM

'We want to play that brand of rugby' - Henshaw keeps faith in Ireland's attack

The centre says Andy Farrell’s team are determined to develop their offloading game.

11.8k

Feb 27th 2021, 10:00 AM

Rome offers a perfect stage for Ireland's attack to cut loose

Andy Farrell has called for his team to show a clinical edge against Italy.

12.3k

Feb 26th 2021, 8:00 AM

# Azzurri

Italy team announced for Saturday's clash with Ireland

Head coach Franco Smith has selected the same XV that started in their defeat to England.

6.4k

Feb 25th 2021, 3:03 PM

# Opportunity

'If he gets his chance he'll certainly be ready' - Farrell backs Casey to debut against Italy

The Munster scrum-half is set to win his first cap against Italy on Saturday.

9.5k

Feb 25th 2021, 1:27 PM

# Room to improve

'It's amazing how focused people get on one game' - Sexton says Ireland can rediscover attacking edge

Elements of Ireland’s play have come in for criticism following the Six Nations defeat to France.

13.3k

Feb 24th 2021, 8:00 AM

'I'll always remember it': Fans tell their stories of the Six Nations spirit at Ireland v Italy

Matches against the Azzurri are the focus in this week’s instalment of our ‘Hear The Roar’ series with William Hill.

2.2k

Feb 23rd 2021, 5:07 PM

# Les Bleus

Jalibert partners Dupont in strong France team for Six Nations opener against Italy

In the back-row, Gregory Alldritt is fit to start at number eight following his pre-tournament injury scare.

6.8k

Feb 4th 2021, 12:26 PM

# Winning

11 debutants feature as France beat Italy to reach Autumn Nations Cup final

Winger Gabin Villiere celebrated his Test bow as one of five try scorers.

8.7k

Nov 28th 2020, 10:25 PM

# join us

Get free tickets for our Guinness Six Nations virtual preview with Andrew Trimble tomorrow evening

Ian Keatley and Niamh Briggs will also join The42′s Murray Kinsella and Gavan Casey ahead of this weekend’s international rugby.

1.6k

Oct 16th 2020, 1:26 PM

# blue flu

Italy scrum-half Stephen Varney positive for Covid-19 ahead of Ireland fixture

The sides meet in their refixed Six Nations game next week.

8.5k

Oct 13th 2020, 2:49 PM