Italy Rugby

Italy is a developing rugby nation.  The Azzurri are improving with each international competition they enter.

  • Tuesday, 27. September, 2011
    Parisse: We're full of beans

    Parisse: We're full of beans

    Captain Sergio Parisse will take Italy into their crunch World Cup clash with Ireland full of confidence after beating the United States.

  • Tuesday, 27. September, 2011
    Italy win sets up battle royale

    Italy win sets up battle royale

    Italy beat the United States 27-10 to earn the bonus-point win required to set up a winner-takes-all Pool C finale against Ireland on Sunday.

  • Tuesday, 27. September, 2011
    Ireland must do a job on Italy

    Ireland must do a job on Italy

    Ireland will almost certainly be dumped out of the World Cup if they lose Sunday's final group game against Italy at Otago Stadium.

  • Sunday, 25. September, 2011
    Half-back switch for Italy

    Half-back switch for Italy

    Italy coach Nick Mallett has opted to name Luciano Orquera at fly-half for Tuesday's clash with the USA.

  • Tuesday, 20. September, 2011
    Parisse has defensive concerns

    Parisse has defensive concerns

    Italy captain Sergio Parisse warned his side they must improve defensively after their 53-17 win over Russia in Nelson.

  • Tuesday, 20. September, 2011
    Italy romp to record WC win

    Italy romp to record WC win

    Italy recorded their biggest-ever World Cup victory as they powered past Russia 53-17 in Pool C at Trafalgar Park.

  • Monday, 19. September, 2011
    All or nothing for Azzurri

    All or nothing for Azzurri

    Italy have no choice but to bag a full house of points in Tuesday's Pool C clash with Russia at Nelson's Trafalgar Park.

  • Friday, 16. September, 2011
    All change for Italy

    All change for Italy

    Italy coach Nick Mallett has retained just three of his starting XV from the loss to Australia for the clash with Russia.

  • Sunday, 11. September, 2011
    Wallabies bag bonus-point win

    Wallabies bag bonus-point win

    Australia beat Italy 32-6 to get their World Cup Pool C campaign off and running with a bonus-point win over Italy at North Harbour Stadium.

  • Friday, 9. September, 2011
    Daunting task for Azzurri

    Daunting task for Azzurri

    Italy coach Nick Mallett says facing Australia first up is a daunting task for the Azzurri ahead of Sunday's World Cup Pool C clash.

  • Friday, 9. September, 2011
    Two changes for Italy

    Two changes for Italy

    Italy coach Nick Mallett has made two changes to his line-up for the World Cup clash with Australia on Sunday.

  • Saturday, 20. August, 2011
    Robinson knows Scotland squad

    Robinson knows Scotland squad

    Scotland head coach Andy Robinson was pleased with an improved display in the 23-12 win over Italy on Saturday.

  • Saturday, 20. August, 2011
    Scots battle past Italy

    Scots battle past Italy

    Scotland warmed up for the World Cup with a second win in two EMC Tests by defeating Italy 23-12 at Murrayfield on Saturday.

  • Friday, 19. August, 2011
    Vernon eyeing World Cup spot

    Vernon eyeing World Cup spot

    Scotland number eight Richie Vernon hopes to run Italy ragged in Saturday's EMC Test at Murrayfield to earn his Rugby World Cup place.

  • Thursday, 18. August, 2011
    All change for Italy

    All change for Italy

    Italy coach Nick Mallett has made 11 changes to his starting line-up for Saturday's World Cup warm-up match against Scotland at Murrayfield.