Italy

Six Nations Ratings: Top grades for Ireland and France, room for improvement for England

Talking Rugby Union's John Wiffen shares his reflections on the Six Nations, including praise for one of France's half-backs and why Jack Willis stood out from the rest.
22 March 2023

Match Centre: Six Nations: Scotland 26-14 Italy

Scotland managed to hold off Italy as they finished the Six Nations tournament with a 26-14 win at Murrayfield Stadium on Saturday.
18 March 2023

Scotland make four changes for game against Italy

Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend has made four changes to the starting line up for the fifth and final round of the Six Nations game against Italy.
16 March 2023

Gregor Townsend wary of 'unlucky' Italy side

Scotland coach Gregor Townsend insisted that his side is wary of the Italian challenge as the two teams lock horns with each other in the final round of the competition at Murrayfield Stadium on Saturday.
14 March 2023

Match Centre: Italy 17-29 Wales

Wales have registered their first win since Warren Gatland took in charge again as they defeated Italy 29-17 in the fourth round of the competition at Stadio Olimpico.
12 March 2023

Squad split over strike threat, avoiding wooden spoon and more bold selections - It's another massive weekend for Wales

Wales travel to Italy in the Six Nations with the wooden spoon looming large. A defeat for Warren Gatland's side in Rome would only add to a tumultuous campaign.
9 March 2023

Rhys Webb starts for Wales against Italy

Wales head coach Warren Gatland has made six changes to the starting line up for the fourth round Six Nations clash against Italy.
9 March 2023

Tommaso Allan to start for Italy at full-back against Wales

Italy head coach Kieran Crowley has made a forced change for the fourth round of Six Nations game against Wales.
9 March 2023

Shoulder injury rules Italy full-back Ange Capuozzo out of remainder of Six Nations

Italy full-back Ange Capuozzo will miss the remainder of the Six Nations tournament following a shoulder injury.
7 March 2023

Jonathan Thomas: You can’t always predict the future. It’s where rugby is at the moment

Assistant coach Jonathan Thomas has described the current adversity facing Welsh Rugby to that of 20 years ago and he has also drawn comparisons to events that have occurred in the English game this season.
3 March 2023

Match Centre: Italy 20-34 Ireland

Ireland managed to hold off a spirited Italian side as they sealed a 34-20 win in the third round of the Six Nations played in Rome on Saturday.
25 February 2023

James Ryan to lead Ireland in Six Nations game against Italy

Leinster lock James Ryan will be leading Ireland in the upcoming Six Nations game against Italy to be played on Saturday.
22 February 2023

Jake Polledri ruled out of Italy's Six Nations game against Ireland

Italy international Jake Polledri is set to miss his side's upcoming Six Nations game against Ireland following a shoulder injury.
18 February 2023

Steve Borthwick: ‘We can’t keep letting teams have momentum late in games against us’

After England’s 31-14 win over Italy in the Guinness Six Nations, Steve Borthwick believes his England side made significant steps forward following their loss to Scotland a week prior.
13 February 2023

Player Ratings: England 31 - 14 Italy

After England's dominant win over Italy on Sunday afternoon, Imogen Ainsworth has provided her ratings after the home side picked up a first win under Steve Borthwick.
13 February 2023

England pick up 31-14 victory over Italy to get off the mark under Borthwick

After a damning loss to Scotland a weekend ago, Steve Borthwick’s England were 31-14 winners over Italy at Twickenham in what was the head coaches first victory as head coach.
12 February 2023

Exclusive: Italy’s Luca Morisi on France ‘frustration’, his move to Irish & England focus

Prior to Italy’s visit to Twickenham Stadium to take on England in the second round of Guinness Six Nations action, TRU’s Joe Harvey spoke exclusively to Gli Azzurri and London Irish centre, Luca Morisi.
11 February 2023

Match Centre: Six Nations - Italy 24-29 France

Matthieu Jalibert's late try proved to be the difference as France overcame a stubborn Italy with a 29-24 margin in the opening round of the Six Nations tournament at Stadio Olimpico on Sunday.
6 February 2023

Former Italy skipper Sergio Parisse to retire at end of 2022/23 season

Former Italy skipper Sergio Parisse has announced his decision to retire from professional rugby at end of 2022/23 season.
31 January 2023

Tommy Allan Exclusive: ‘We haven’t really played our best rugby yet’

As his long goodbye to Harlequins continues, Italy international Tommy Allan is hopeful that his final months in West London will end on a high note as the club remains competitive in both the Gallagher Premiership and Heineken Champions Cup.
26 December 2022