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Ian Keatley set to join Benetton Rugby next season

Outhalf has not started a game for Munster this season

Italy put Chicago defeat behind them with win over Georgia

Conor O’Shea’s side run in four tries in Florence encounter

Stuttering Ulster have enough to keep Benetton at bay

McFarland’s team come from 7-0 behind to make it two wins from two as they head into the international break

Ulster stage comeback to take the points in Italy

Dan McFarland’s weakened side get past Benetton with tries from Reidy and Herring

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

Cardiff Blues rally to deny Cheetahs a first win of the season

Edinburgh move off bottom of Conference B after high-scoring win over Benetton

Leinster left red-faced as Benetton complete exemplary raid

Treviso become first Italian club to win in Dublin after error-ridden display by hosts

Robbie Henshaw may return for Leinster’s Champions Cup semi-final

Centre injured in Six Nations close to being fit enough for Scarlets encounter, says Cullen

Greig Laidlaw’s late penalty helps cure Scotland’s travel sickness

Tomasso Allan’s two tries not enough as Italy let victory chance slip in Rome

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

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

Ireland's Italian job follows a well-worn script

Restorative outing for Ireland’s attack as tries mount up against outclassed visitors

Joe Schmidt identifies the faults in Ireland’s fledgling stars

Coach quick to point out the flaws as well as offer suitable encouragement to new faces

Robbie Henshaw’s injury takes the gloss off Ireland’s Italy romp

The curse of the number 13 jersey continues as Joe Schmidt loses his defensive lynchpin

Ireland must be patient in the face of increased expectancy

Superior armoury at Schmidt’s disposal should become evident as game evolves

England hold off rejuvenated Italy before going for the throat

Anthony Watson’s early try sets the tone in Rome but O’Shea has plenty to work with

Jones wants ‘brutal’ and ‘ruthless’ showing from England side

Coach chooses Te’o to join charge of white shirts against Azzurri in the Six Nations

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

Leinster’s James Lowe the star turn against Treviso

Confident and tight performance nets victors five-try haul as Ringrose returns from injury

James Lowe sparkles on Leinster debut

New recruit gives Leinster fans a flavour of things to come against Treviso

Conor O’Shea calls Ian McKinley into Italy training squad

Outhalf returned to rugby after losing the sight in his left eye

O’Shea’s gutsy Italy push title door ajar for Ireland

Irish side head into Wales clash with points difference of +58 compared to England’s +29

England forced to dig deep before breaking defiant Italy late on

Conor O’Shea’s side took half-time lead at Twickenham before being pegged back

Italy on the wrong end of another shock result

A week after beating South Africa, Conor O’Shea’s side lose to Tonga

New Zealand put Chicago behind them with 10-try thrashing of Italy

Conor O’Shea’s Azzurri side hit for 68 points in Rome

Ulster take home win but little else from Treviso

Less Kiss’s side fail to claim bonus point after misfiring display

Martin Castrogiovanni returns to Italy frontrow for Wales game

Tommaso Allan back at outhalf after stint out with injury

Six Nations: The lowdown on Italy

With Brunel on the way out, we shouldn’t expect Italy to break new ground this time around

Italy seal third spot in Pool D with closing Romania win

Azzurri secure their place at Japan 2019 after surviving late Oaks really in Exeter

Backs now putting their best foot forward for Italy

Traditional national game based upon a strong pack is undergoing a transformation

Italy’s Tommaso Allan relishing battle against Johnny Sexton

Jacques Brunel has placed faith in 22-year-old nephew of former Scottish hooker

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

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

Wales worry over injuries to Rhys Webb and Leigh Halfpenny

Duo picked up knocks during victory over Italy in Cardiff

Gerry Thornley: Mercurial French major obstacle to Irish World Cup hopes

Despite failing to defeat Ireland in four years, winning the group is not beyond Les Bleus

Italian injuries may hurt Ireland’s title chances

Ireland have a clean bill of health but Italy may miss their captain Sergio Parisse

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

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