Ireland out to make a bold statement of intent against callow Italian side
It may well be a no-win situation for Ireland but a strong performance could raise spirits all round
It may well be a no-win situation for Ireland but a strong performance could raise spirits all round
Italy have handed a debut to outhalf Paolo Garbisi in a younger, remodelled team
Lock was forced to pull out of France game after suffering injury in warm-up
Conor O’Shea names two outhalves in 31-man panel; Springboks lose Ulster backrow Marcel Coetzee to injury
Coach Friend includes three internationals in squad for important Pro14 test
Coaches are juggling between being competitive in the Six Nations and planning for Japan
Joe Schmidt looking for an improved overall performance against plucky Italians
Presence of several experienced Italian internationals could prove decisive to outcome
Bradley and Aboud also playing key roles in the restoration of Azzurri rugby
Superior armoury at Schmidt’s disposal should become evident as game evolves
'This setback will only steel him to put more pressure on the guys ahead of him'
Outhalf missed out on selection for Italy’s Six Nations trip to play Ireland in native Dublin
Anthony Watson’s early try sets the tone in Rome but O’Shea has plenty to work with
Coach chooses Te’o to join charge of white shirts against Azzurri in the Six Nations
Head coach remains positive despite Italy’s current low place in the pecking order
Japan’s Kaito Shigeno and New Zealand’s TJ Perenara also shortlisted
Six Nations: Joe Schmidt’s men need to end a frustrating sequence of results
Outhalf selected ahead of Kelly Haimona for Saturday’s match in Dublin
Anthony Foley’s side have too much in their armoury to be really troubled by Italian side
Azzurri secure their place at Japan 2019 after surviving late Oaks really in Exeter
Italian captain believes Ireland are ‘the best team in the northern hemisphere’
Jacques Brunel has broadened Italy’s playing patterns to make them a more rounded team but he hasn’t quite solved the halfback conundrum
Search for the right balance and an improvement in offensive efficiency a must for Italy
Club will receive €4m a year from Italian federation until 2018
Injury and indiscipline help Italy claim first Six Nations win in fixture
But Azzurri talk up chance of historic first win over Ireland
But Azzurri talk up chance of historic first win over Ireland
Toby Flood kicks six penalties to give Stuart Lancaster’s side a chance of winning first Grand Slam in a decade
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