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

Sergio Parisse joins Italy squad ahead of Ireland game

Azzurri talisman had been in France receiving treatment for a calf injury

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

Scotland impress against Italy at second time of asking

Vern Cotter’s side much more convincing in second World Cup warm-up against Azzurri

Italy squad go on strike over Rugby World Cup bonuses

Ireland’s Pool D opponents demanding a match-by-match bonus scheme from FIR

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

Scotland should have edge despite dogged Italian effort

After opening Six Nations losses, both sides will be hoping to avoid wooden spoon again

Italy’s Martin Castrogiovanni to miss Scotland match as dog bites his nose

Azzuri have made three changes in total for the trip to Edinburgh

Real unvarnished Tiger more appealing than the bland PR mask

Only when we see him swearing on the course do we get a sense of the real Mr Woods

Liam Toland: Ireland’s win good but may not be enough

Tournament could be decided by who earns biggest win over weakest side

Five talking points from Ireland’s Six Nations win over Italy

John O’Sullivan sees plenty of positives after a 26-3 win for Joe Schmidt’s side in Rome

Ireland labour to opening Six Nations win over Italy

Second-half tries from Conor Murray and Tommy O’Donnell seal victory after Eternal struggle

Ireland unlikely to get anything easy off Italy

Reigning champions are in form but depleted as they face tough task in Rome

Liam Toland: Ireland must target rampaging Castrogiovanni

New lease of life at Toulon makes experienced prop a real danger man

Six Nations Pass Notes: Only way is up for Italy

Jacques Brunel has broadened Italy’s playing patterns to make them a more rounded team but he hasn’t quite solved the halfback conundrum

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

Toulon hand Ulster their worst defeat in Europe

Injuries to Paddy Jackson and Louis Luddick add to woes at Stade Félix Mayol

Toulon’s Delon Armitage given 12-week ban for comments to Welford Road crowd

Team mate Martin Castrogiovanni ordered to pay €10,000 to charity for Leicester comments

Champions Cup round-up: Toulon bounce back to see off Leicester

Halfpenny’s boot sees Toulon cruise past the Tigers while Northampton thump Treviso

Toulon’s Martin Castrogiovanni and Delon Armitage to face disciplinary committee

Misconduct complaints arise from behaviour during Champions Cup defeat by Leicester

Martin Castrogiovanni and Delon Armitage to face misconduct charges

Incidents followed Toulon’s Champions Cup loss to Leicester at Welford Road

EPCR investigating Toulon’s Martin Castrogiovanni over comments

Italian prop launched expletive-laden attack on his former director of rugby Richard Cockerill

Leicester rally to defeat Toulon in European Champions Cup

English club still in qualification hunt after Owen Williams lands six penalties

Leinster bow out of Heineken Cup after long and painful day

Matt O’Connor’s side well beaten as defence is carved apart by Toulon

Leinster face a daunting test of Toulon power

Home side’s physical approach can be countered by going through the phases

Toulouse prop Census Johnston to miss Munster clash

French club still waiting on Luke McAlister, Yannick Nyanga and Louis Picamoles

Duncan Weir’s late drop goal seals dramatic win for Scotland

Alex Dunbar’s two second-half tries helps Scott Johnson’s side to Rome victory

Plumtree can’t speak highly enough of O’Connell

“I’ve been around a long time, and Paul’s right up there in terms of the professional rugby players I’ve been involved with”

Szarzewski and France aiming to avenge shock World Cup defeat to Tonga

Victory deemed ‘essential’ following encouraging display in defeat to New Zealand

Keatley man of the match but James Cronin’s cameo was crucial to Munster’s victory

Tighthead Fitzpatrick has vital role for Ulster in tonight’s season-defining H Cup battle with Leicester

Lions assistant coach Graham Rowntree not taking Barbarians match lightly

Coach stresses first match of tour is important one for the squad

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

Sexton set to return against Italy

Ireland’s outhalf has recovered from hamstring injury sustained against England

Boost for injury-ravaged Ireland as Sexton is cleared to return

IRB protocols for concussion to be adhered

England to face Wales in Cardiff shootout after narrow victory over Italy

Toby Flood kicks six penalties to give Stuart Lancaster’s side a chance of winning first Grand Slam in a decade

England to face Wales in Cardiff shootout after narrow victory over Italy

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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