Italy Rugby

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

  • Wednesday, 6. March, 2013
    Cole fires warning to Italy

    Cole fires warning to Italy

    Dan Cole has warned Italy that England's underperforming scrum is set for a big performance in Sunday's Six Nations showdown at Twickenham.

  • Saturday, 2. March, 2013
    Tebaldi agrees Ospreys deal

    Tebaldi agrees Ospreys deal

    The Ospreys have confirmed they have agreed a two-year deal with Italy scrum-half Tito Tebaldi.

  • Sunday, 24. February, 2013
    Italy duo doubts to face England

    Italy duo doubts to face England

    Italy have run into injury problems ahead of their RBS 6 Nations clash against England at Twickenham next month.

  • Saturday, 23. February, 2013
    Howley hails composed Wales

    Howley hails composed Wales

    Rob Howley hailed his Wales side after they adapted superbly to testing conditions at a soaking Stadio Olimpico to beat Italy in the 6 Nations.

  • Saturday, 23. February, 2013
    Wales win to stay on course

    Wales win to stay on course

    Wales kept alive their hopes of retaining the Six Nations title with an impressive 26-9 victory over Italy in Rome.

  • Friday, 22. February, 2013
    Brunel: Italy no one-man team

    Brunel: Italy no one-man team

    Italy will go into Saturday's RBS 6 Nations clash against Wales with coach Jacques Brunel insisting the Azzurri are not a one-man team.

  • Friday, 22. February, 2013
    Cuthbert wary of Azzurri

    Cuthbert wary of Azzurri

    Wales wing Alex Cuthbert expects the Italian team that turned up against France three weeks ago to reappear at Stadio Olimpico on Saturday.

  • Thursday, 21. February, 2013
    Castrogiovanni to captain Italy

    Castrogiovanni to captain Italy

    Leicester prop Martin Castrogiovanni will captain Italy in Saturday's Six Nations clash against Wales in Rome.

  • Wednesday, 20. February, 2013
    Parisse out of Six Nations

    Parisse out of Six Nations

    Italy captain Sergio Parisse will miss the rest of the Six Nations Championship after being banned for insulting a referee.

  • Wednesday, 20. February, 2013
    Wales ready for any eventuality

    Wales ready for any eventuality

    Wales insist they have prepared to face an Italy team with Sergio Parisse in it at Rome's Stadio Olimpico on Saturday.

  • Tuesday, 19. February, 2013
    Wales leave Warburton on bench

    Wales leave Warburton on bench

    Sam Warburton has been named on the Wales replacements' bench for Saturday's RBS 6 Nations clash against Italy in Rome.

  • Monday, 18. February, 2013
    Edwards: No sympathy for Parisse

    Edwards: No sympathy for Parisse

    Shaun Edwards claims it is "no surprise" that Italy captain Sergio Parisse was sent off for back-chatting to a referee.

  • Sunday, 17. February, 2013
    Bergamasco called up by Italy

    Bergamasco called up by Italy

    Italy have called Mauro Bergamasco into their squad for next Saturday's Six Nations match at home to Wales.

  • Saturday, 9. February, 2013
    Four-try Scots surge past Italy

    Four-try Scots surge past Italy

    Stuart Hogg's 90-metre sprint was the highlight for Scotland as they kick-started their 6 Nations campaign with a 34-10 home win over Italy.

  • Friday, 8. February, 2013
    Parisse: Italy are underdogs

    Parisse: Italy are underdogs

    Sergio Parisse has rubbished claims that Italy are hot favourites to defeat Scotland at Murrayfield on Saturday.