Italy

One of the worst kept secrets in rugby was finally let out into the open last month when Harlequins’ director of rugby Conor O’Shea was announced as the new Italy head coach.

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Italy captain Sergio Parisse feels that "maybe things will change" when the Azzurri begin a new coaching era this summer.

Italy captain Sergio Parisse has mounted a fierce defence of the Azzurri's Six Nations status ahead of facing Wales in Cardiff on Saturday.

Wales take on Italy in their final match of the 2016 RBS 6 Nations hoping to bounce back from last weekend's defeat to England.

Former Leicester prop Martin Castrogiovanni will return to the Italy team after suspension for Saturday's RBS 6 Nations clash against Wales in Cardiff.

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Italy's demoralising RBS 6 Nations campaign has suffered another blow with influential Exeter centre Michele Campagnaro ruled out of Saturday's clash with Wales in Cardiff.

Ireland piled up nine tries against sorry Italy in Dublin, romping home 58-15 to set up a mid-table RBS Six Nations finish.

Ireland host Italy in Dublin on Saturday still seeking their first RBS 6 Nations win of the campaign at the fourth time of asking.

Rookie fly-half Edoardo Padovani has earned the right to leapfrog Kelly Haimona and lead Italy's backline against Ireland on Saturday, according to head coach Jacques Brunel.

Italy and Zebre winger Leonardo Sarto will join Pro12 rivals Glasgow Warriors on a two-year deal in the summer, pending a medical.

Italy are holding out hope that hooker Leonardo Ghiraldini can beat his shoulder problem in time to face Ireland in Saturday's RBS 6 Nations clash in Dublin.

Amidst all the excitement of the Six Nations and the beginning of the Super Rugby season, it would be understandable if you didn’t realise the third round of the U20 Six Nations was being contended this past weekend.

Italy prop Martin Castrogiovanni has been cited for allegedly stamping on Scotland's Duncan Taylor during Saturday's RBS 6 Nations meeting in Rome.

Scotland captain Greig Laidlaw says he looked in his team-mates' eyes before taking on Italy in Rome and knew they would finally end their two-year search for an RBS 6 Nations win.

Italy skipper Sergio Parisse insists he is not arrogant enough to think the Azzurri are better than Scotland but is confident his side can triumph in Rome on Saturday.

With two rounds of the 2016 RBS Six Nations in the books, there has been plenty to talk about over the last couple of weeks.

England delivered the "good hiding" of Italy demanded by Eddie Jones to leave the Stadio Olimpico with a 40-9 victory that keeps alive their Grand Slam quest.

Italy have made one change ahead of Sunday's RBS 6 Nations meeting with England in Rome, with Luke McLean coming into the starting XV.