Italy

Italy international Jake Polledri announces retirement at 28

Italy and Zebre back row Jake Polledri has announced his decision to quit professional rugby with immediate effect at the age of 28 after failing to make sufficient recovery from injury.
4 March 2024

Italy returns to top 10 in World Rugby Rankings

Italy have returned to the top 10 in the World Rugby Rankings following the latest round of the Six Nations.
26 February 2024

Match Centre: Six Nations: France 13-13 Italy

Paolo Garbisi missed the decisive penalty in the added minutes as Italy missed the chance to secure their first-ever Six Nations victory in France.
26 February 2024

Italy vs Scotland: Guinness Six Nations 2024 preview, team news, tickets and prediction

Italy, the perennial wooden spoonists of the Guinness Six Nations, face Scotland in round 4 of the competition at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome on 9 March 2024, hoping that they can secure another elusive win in the competition.
25 February 2024

France make two changes for Italy clash

France head coach Fabien Galthie has made two changes to the starting line up for the third round of the Six Nations game against Italy to be played on Sunday.
23 February 2024

Louis Lynagh included in Italy's Six Nations squad

Italy have called up Harlequins wing Louis Lynagh to their Six Nations squad ahead of the third round clash against France.
15 February 2024

Watch: Six Nations Highlights - Round Two

The second round of the Six Nations saw Ireland and England maintain their winning starts while France had a thrilling victory over Scotland at Murrayfield. Here are the highlights from Round Two.
12 February 2024

'It gets tougher from here on in' - Ireland head coach Andy Farrell

Ireland head coach Andy Farrell wants his side to continue their winning start in the ongoing Six Nations tournament.
12 February 2024

Match Centre: Six Nations - Ireland 36-0 Italy

Ireland came up with a six-try performance as they blanked out Italy 36-0 in the second round of the Six Nations tournament at Aviva Stadium on Sunday.
11 February 2024

Andy Farrell wants Ireland to improve further as they face Italy in round two

Ireland head coach Andy Farrell is expecting even higher standards from his side when they face Italy in the second round of the Six Nations on Sunday at Aviva Stadium.
10 February 2024

Lorenzo Cannone to miss Italy's Six Nations game against Ireland

Italy will miss the services of flanker Lorenzo Cannone for the second round of the Six Nations clash against Ireland due to a leg injury.
9 February 2024

Ireland’s commanding victory over France felt like World Cup redemption - and may signal what is to come

Andy Farrell's side produced one of their finest performances against France but complacency is a luxury they cannot afford if they are to achieve back-to-back Six Nations Grand Slams.
7 February 2024

Match Centre: Six Nations: Italy 24-27 England

England staged a second-half comeback as they edged out Italy 27-24 in the opening round of the Six Nations at the Stadio Olimpico on Saturday.
3 February 2024

Seb Negri Column: ‘I wouldn’t be so passionate and so involved with Italy if I didn’t believe in what we are doing’

Italy’s Seb Negri is back with his latest column for TRU where he reflects on a disappointing World Cup, looks ahead to a new era for the Azzurri and discusses his role in the new Netflix 'Full Contact' series.
2 February 2024

Ethan Roots and Fraser Dingwall to make England debut in Six Nations opener against Italy

England head coach Steve Borthwick has handed debuts to Ethan Roots and Fraser Dingwall for the Six Nations opener against Italy on Saturday.
1 February 2024

Marcus Smith a doubt for England's Six Nations opener against Italy

Harlequins fly-half Marcus Smith is a doubt for England's Six Nations opener against Italy following an injury setback.
30 January 2024

Italy include uncapped Exeter flanker Ross Vintcent in Six Nations squad

Italy coach Gonzalo Quesada has included uncapped Exeter Chiefs flanker Ross Vintcent in the squad for the upcoming Six Nations tournament.
17 January 2024

Rugby World Cup Highlights: Pool A - France v Italy

France made a statement of intent as they stormed into the quarter-finals with a 60-7 victory over Italy in Lyon as they finished at the top of Pool A in the Rugby World Cup. Here are the key moments from the encounter.
7 October 2023

Match Centre: Rugby World Cup Pool A: France 60-7 Italy

France have sealed the top place in Pool A as they trounced Italy 60-7 in the final game of the group stage in Lyon on Friday.
7 October 2023

Maxime Lucu returns for France against Italy

France head coach Fabien Galthie has made two changes to the starting line up for the upcoming World Cup clash against Italy.
4 October 2023