Italy

Italy centre Andrea Masi has delivered a warning to France ahead of Sunday's RBS 6 Nations clash between the countries in Rome.

The need for rugby, that's what it feels like as we approach the weekend in the northern hemisphere. The annual viewers come out to spectate on pub TVs, the critics gun for SL and PSA and the BBC bring out presenters with trendy new scarves and coats.

Saracens have signed versatile Italy back-rower Samuela Vunisa from Guinness Pro 12 club Zebre.

As we enter a World Cup year Mike Stanton continues to look at some of the best young players that could feature at the 2015 Rugby World Cup: Edoardo Gori

Ireland’s march on the Grand Slam gathered pace, Wales continued their revival from an opening day defeat and Italy secured a priceless, potentially Wooden Spoon-avoiding victory.

Scotland head coach Vern Cotter concedes his "message" is not getting through to his players after watching them crash to their third RBS 6 Nations defeat on the spin.

Italy coach Jacques Brunel has included two uncapped players as part of six changes to his starting XV to face Scotland in Saturday's RBS Six Nations match at Murrayfield.

Italy prop Martin Castrogiovanni is set to miss Italy's RBS 6 Nations trip to Scotland after being bitten in the face by a dog.

Week 2 or round 2 of the Six Nations has been and gone. Our expert analyst in the Southern Hemisphere, Scott Donaldson, looks back on what he saw.

We discussed the implications of the Six Nations taking place on a Valentine's weekend, the conclusion was it was a shame England weren't playing Italy in Rome.

Italy coach Jacques Brunel has made four changes to the starting XV that lost its RBS Six Nations opener against Ireland for Saturday's game against England at Twickenham.

Two tries in three minutes while Leonardo Ghiraldini was in the sin-bin saved Ireland before they beat Italy 26-3 at the start of their RBS 6 Nations title defence.

Six Nations 2015 is here and for those playing fantasy rugby games, it is difficult to know which players to select. Fortunately help is at hand from our man Scott Donaldson.

Ahead of Italy hosting Ireland in the Rome in the opening round of the 6 Nations, Land Rover has caught up with Italian rugby legend Andrea Lo Cicero to get his thoughts on the Championship.

Sergio Parisse hopes he can find a "different level" in this year's RBS 6 Nations after a back injury plagued the Italy captain's wretched 2014.

Scotty Donaldson, one of our Southern-Hemisphere contributors, takes a look at one of the most hotly anticipated competitions in the Northern Hemisphere from his perspective, at the other side of the World.

It’s that time of year again when European and domestic rugby goes out the window and the frenzy of the Six Nations descends.

Italy head coach Jacques Brunel has named four uncapped players in a 30-man squad for this season's RBS 6 Nations Championship.

There is plenty of rugby union for fans around the world to debate this coming weekend. Talking Rugby Union have shared several articles this week, centred on Stuart Lancaster and his England team.

Newport Gwent Dragons have confirmed the departure of Italy international fly-half Kris Burton from Rodney Parade.