Six Nations Miscellany: Keith Earls hopes to take flight against Italy again
Trulla’s positive take . . . Ghiraldini’s finest memory . . . On this Day . . . By the numbers . . . World of mouth
Six Nations 2021: Inexperienced Italy could be in for a long few weeks
The Azzuri are without a Championship win since 2015 - it’s hard to see that run ending
Rugby World Cup: Think of the storm if it was Ireland and not Scotland getting turfed out
It would have made the Thierry Henry carry-on seem like a typhoon in a teacup
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 look for cohesion and continuity in Rome
Joe Schmidt looking for an improved overall performance against plucky Italians
Six Nations: Italy v Ireland - Italy player profiles
Patrick Madden profiles Conor O’Shea’s starting XV for the Rome game
Six Nations 2019: Italy’s hopes of ending long losing run look slim
Conor O’Shea has blooded some exciting youth but Matteo Minozzi absence is cruel
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
Leinster now holding the whiphand as masters face off
Formidable champions unlikely to be daunted these days by a trip to Toulouse
Brunel praises Bastereaud as he changes backline for Italy clash
‘It seems like he has reached a new dimension since he was named captain at Toulon’
Gerry Thornley: This new Italy team won't be built in a day
Bradley and Aboud also playing key roles in the restoration of Azzurri rugby
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
Toulouse are titans of French rugby but risk becoming also-rans
Munster’s opponents have found status diminished as money floods into Top 14
Conor O’Shea makes four changes as Italy bid to avoid wooden spoon
Scottish-born lock George Biagi brought into starting XV for Murrayfield finale
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
Italy 10 Ireland 63: Ireland player ratings
Gavin Cummiskey runs the rule over Joe Schmidt’s charges after a convincing win
Conor O’Shea convinced Italy have what it takes to succeed
Coach makes four changes for Ireland game in Rome
Champions Cup lowdown: Irish pools broken down, players to watch and betting guide
Leinster and Ulster both face two French sides in pool stages
Real pressure on Ireland to deliver a victory over Italy
Six Nations: Joe Schmidt’s men need to end a frustrating sequence of results
Six Nations: Padovani to make full debut against Ireland
Outhalf selected ahead of Kelly Haimona for Saturday’s match in Dublin
Italy 20 Scotland 36: Scotland finally get over the line against Italy
Scots end Six Nations losing streak with deserved victory in Rome
Six Nations: The lowdown on Italy
With Brunel on the way out, we shouldn’t expect Italy to break new ground this time around
Ulster on high after big win but Toulouse a different prospect at home
Irish province in good shape while French side make nine changes after 38-0 defeat
Paul O’Connell braced for physical encounter with Italy
Ireland captain partners ‘beast’ Iain Henderson in the secondrow at Olympic Stadium
Italy talisman Sergio Parisse fit for Ireland clash
Stade Francais number eight has won his fitness race for the Olympic Stadium
Sergio Parisse takes part in Italian training
Captain confident of return from injury for Ireland encounter
McLean hoping for a major improvement as Italy head for last-chance saloon
Italy’s naturalised Aussie believes Sergio Parisse’s return can galvanise team
Italy know they must improve after narrow escape against Canada
Jacques Brunel’s men endure physical encounter but tougher test awaits against Ireland
Italy scrape past Canada thanks to Tommaso Allan’s boot
Canada claim losing bonus point with brave display at Elland Road
Italy not taking anything for granted against Canada
Sergio Parisse not ready to return but waits on wings for Ireland
Castrogiovanni dropped as Italy make four changes for Canada
Canucks skipper Tyler Ardron recalled to the side for Pool D fixture at Elland Road
Little sparkle as France defeat misfiring Italy
Italian indiscipline ensured the result was never in doubt at Twickenham
Gerry Thornley: Six Nations XV, team of the tournament
Six Irish make team of tournament joined by players from France, England and Wales
Italy suffer big blow as skipper Sergio Parisse ruled out of Wales game
Veteran flanker Mauro Bergamasco called up for Six Nations clash in Rome
Ireland still need to be wary of French threat
Les Bleus may be underachieving but they do have a gameplan to stymie at the Aviva
Ireland labour to opening Six Nations win over Italy
Second-half tries from Conor Murray and Tommy O’Donnell seal victory after Eternal struggle
Old familiar faces with a sprinkling of new the likely recipe for Italian coach Jacques Brunel
Search for the right balance and an improvement in offensive efficiency a must for Italy
Ulster allow Leicester too much of a headstart
Neil Doak’s side blitzed by early tries and forced to settle for a losing bonus at Welford Road
Despite earlier indications, Treviso will play in Pro 12 next season
Club will receive €4m a year from Italian federation until 2018
Ireland need to rack up points against Italy
Pace and variation with concentrated precision will ensure an Irish victory
Roman nightmare rounds off miserable Ireland campaign
Injury and indiscipline help Italy claim first Six Nations win in fixture
Castrogiovanni is ruled out of Rome finale
But Azzurri talk up chance of historic first win over Ireland
Castrogiovanni is ruled out of Rome finale
But Azzurri talk up chance of historic first win over Ireland
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