Gavin Coombes runs in four tries as Munster make hay against Zebre in Parma
Billy Holland comes off the bench to play his 247th and last match for the province
Sexton back to his imperious best in sun-kissed Roman romp
Outhalf’s importance to Ireland clear again in clinical dismantling of Italy
Ireland find their clinical edge to put 48 points past Italy
Andy Farrell’s team win their first match against ragged and ill-disciplined hosts
Wales finally pull clear of Italy’s grip in another lacklustre display
Wayne Pivac’s side ran three tries in the final 22 minutes in Llanelli
Peter O’Mahony ready to battle his way back into Ireland’s backrow
Flanker produced a moment of magic with an offload during his cameo against Italy
Hugo Keenan and Will Connors: The best of friends, the best of debuts
Leinster duo both shone on their Ireland bows against Italy on a day to remember
Ulster labour to victory over Zebre and miss out on bonus point
Two second-half yellow cards for the Italian side prove crucial on a dreadful night in Belfast
Ian McKinley misses out in numbers game as Italy name World Cup squad
Conor O’Shea names two outhalves in 31-man panel; Springboks lose Ulster backrow Marcel Coetzee to injury
Ireland v Italy: Carbery injury leaves fans facing agonising wait
Outhalf was the star turn for 49 minutes, but concern now is his wellbeing for World Cup
Joey Carbery injury overshadows facile Italy win
Outhalf a concern for World Cup after suffering injury at the Aviva Stadium
Farrell open-minded over Ireland World Cup squad selection as warm-ups begin
Task of narrowing down squad will be ‘really difficult’, says incoming Ireland head coach
Gerry Thornley: Opportunity knocks for World Cup hopefuls
Warm-up clash against Italy a chance to press their case for a place in 31-man squad
Johann van Graan will stick with winning line-up against Edinburgh
Munster dig deep to see off Zebre, and Jack O’Donoghue’s return gives manager options
Liam Toland: Schmidt had Stockdale locked and loaded for Soldier Field
Italians have clever players but lack athletes and grunt to execute momentum changes
Larmour bags hat-trick as Ireland win phoney war at Soldier Field
Second-half blitz helps Joe Schmidt’s side run up a half-century of points in Chicago
Ireland v Italy: Italian player profiles
A look at Conor O’Shea’s starting 15 who will look to cause an upset at Soldier Field
Kieran Marmion set to make Connacht return against ‘dangerous’ Zebre
Backs coach Carolan expects province to win but is wary of Italian side’s unpredictability
Rugby Stats: Tadhg Beirne is one of the Pro14's ironmen
Players who accumulate most Pro14 minutes tend not to be playing Test rugby
James Lowe’s enthusiasm helps Leinster keep up momentum
Blue conveyor belt continues as Gavin Mullin becomes 53rd player used this season
France get off the mark as they stretch clear of desperate Italy
Les Bleus show green shoots of recovery as Azzuri’s miserable Championship continues
Finlay Bealham to bring up Connacht century against Zebre
Michael Bradley returns to the Sportsground with Carlo Canna named in starting XV
Conor O’Shea makes ‘difficult decision’ to omit Ian McKinley
'This setback will only steel him to put more pressure on the guys ahead of him'
Conor O’Shea: Ian McKinley ‘a rugby player, not a romantic story’
Outhalf missed out on selection for Italy’s Six Nations trip to play Ireland in native Dublin
Conor O’Shea undaunted by the scale of the Italian job
Head coach remains positive despite Italy’s current low place in the pecking order
Connacht fail to fire in disappointing defeat to Zebre
Bemused coach Kieran Keane looks ahead to ‘build momentum’ for away tie against Brive
Connacht come unstuck at Zebre to slip further back
Italians worthy winners as they close the gap on Kieran Keane’s side in Conference A
Late tries give Argentina victory over Italy in Florence
Conor O’Shea’s side led 15-14 after an hour before tourists pulled away
Ian McKinley makes Italy debut in win over Fiji
Conor O’Shea’s side end nine-match losing streak with victory in Sicily
Kiss: Ulster lacked accuracy and energy in defeat to Zebre
Province left stunned by fired-up opponents as their unbeaten run comes to an end
Conor O’Shea calls Ian McKinley into Italy training squad
Outhalf returned to rugby after losing the sight in his left eye
France finally run clear of Italy in second half
Les Bleus secure bonus-point win in Rome to consign Italy to wooden spoon
Italy make three changes for Six Nations France test
Carlo Canna in at outhalf among injury-enforced alterations by Conor O’Shea
Patient Wales move through the gears to ease past Italy
Leigh Halfpenny’s boot and three late scores end Azzurri resistance at Stadio Olimpico
Six Nations team by team guide: Italy
Conor O’Shea’s squad have a puncher’s chance in their three home games
Conor O’Shea’s Italy stun South Africa in Florence
‘For us, this is just a start but it’s a very good one’ - former Irish fullback delighted with win
New Zealand put Chicago behind them with 10-try thrashing of Italy
Conor O’Shea’s Azzurri side hit for 68 points in Rome
Leinster back on top as Adam Byrne sparkles at Zebre
Winger’s hat-trick helps Leinster to 33-10 win in Italy
Peter O’Mahony makes comeback as Munster hammer Zebre
Ireland flanker introduced 20 minutes from time after 12-month injury lay-off
Tommy Bowe makes a scoring return as Ulster blitz Zebre
Jared Payne’s quickfire hat-trick keeps Les Kiss’s side on course for the Pro 12 playoffs
Ulster have no room for slip-ups against Zebre
Tommy Bowe returns to Les Kiss’s side in the absence of Andrew Trimble
Six Nations: Padovani to make full debut against Ireland
Outhalf selected ahead of Kelly Haimona for Saturday’s match in Dublin
England include Maro Itoje and Josh Beaumont in squad for Italy clash
Coach Eddie Jones expecting a much faster game in Rome
No sign of revolution as France scrape past Italy
A Sergio Parisse inspired Italy push Les Bleus to the death in Six Nations opener in Paris
Italy scrape past Canada thanks to Tommaso Allan’s boot
Canada claim losing bonus point with brave display at Elland Road
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