Scotland registered their first win in the ongoing Six Nations tournament as they overcame Italy with a 0-17 win in the third round at Stadio Olimpico.
Italy head coach Franco Smith has made a solitary change to the starting line-up for the upcoming Six Nations clash against Scotland to be played at Stadio Olimpico on Saturday.
21-year-old, Erika Skofca, has been converted into a loosehead prop in recent months and was on the bench for the Italians round one fixture against Wales.
France successfully overcame a challenge from Italy as they maintained their winning start in the ongoing Six Nations with a 35-22 victory over Italy in Paris.
Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend stated that he would reassess fly-half Finn Russell's involvement in the ongoing Six Nations tournament ahead of the third round clash against Italy.
Wales head coach Wayne Pivac has named George North at centre for the opening round of the Six Nations clash against Italy to be played at Principality Stadium on Saturday.
A fresh year, a fresh start with new coaches as Wales and Italy kick-start the proceedings in the Six Nations 2020 tournament at Principality Stadium in Cardiff on Saturday.
In his first column of the Six Nations period, Seb Negri talks about life under a new head coach, his hopes for the future of Italian rugby and missing familiar faces.
Former South Africa international Franco Smith has been appointed as the head coach of Italy for the upcoming Six Nations tournament that kicks-off in February.
In his latest TRU column, Benetton and Italy’s Seb Negri reflects on the Rugby World Cup as well as his experience in Japan plus, he discusses the Pro14 and the upcoming European Champions Cup.
World Rugby has confirmed that the Pool C World Cup clash between England and France to be played in Yokohama has been called-off due to Super Typhoon Hagibis.
Italy's chances of progressing to the quarter-finals in the ongoing Rugby World Cup has taken a major blow with props Nicola Quaglio and Andrea Lovotti suspended for three games following their dangerous tackle in the recently concluded World Cup game against South Africa in Shizuoka.