Virimi Vakatawa, Leigh Halfpenny, Donnacha Ryan and Sergio Parisse

Rugby Rumours: Dual Vakatawa, Bath entice Halfpenny, Racing for Ryan and No.8s at Glaws

31 March 2017

Vereniki Goneva brace powers Leicester past dismal Stade Francais

Vereniki Goneva's try brace helped Leicester Tigers thump a woeful Stade Francais 41-13 at Welford Road to book their first trip to the European Cup semi-final in seven years.

10 April 2016

Italy captain Sergio Parisse accepts that the Azzurri have experienced a punishing Six Nations campaign

Italy captain Sergio Parisse hoping for change after dismal Six Nations

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

20 March 2016

Italy's Sergio Parisse is preparing for a close-fought duel with Scotland in Rome on Saturday

Sergio Parisse "confident, not arrogant" over Italy's chances against Scotland

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.

26 February 2016

Sergio Parisse will miss Italy's final World Cup match

Italy's Parisse and Romania's Macovei to miss Pool D clash

The battle for automatic qualification for the 2019 World Cup boils down to the tale of two missing number eights for Italy and Romania.

10 October 2015

Sergio Parisse is key for Italy, says Ugo Monye

Parisse the key for Italy - Ugo Monye

Although he will be absent for their World Cup opener against France, Italy's Sergio Parisse is key to their chances of pulling off an upset, according to former England and Lions wing Ugo Monye.

19 September 2015

Samuela Vunisa replaces the injured Sergio Parisse for Italy

Vunisa humbled to replace Italy "hero" Sergio Parisse

Samuela Vunisa will draw World Cup inspiration from replacing "hero" and injured Italy captain Sergio Parisse for Saturday's Twickenham clash with France.

18 September 2015