Italy Rugby

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

  • Friday, 9. November, 2012
    Italy v Tonga preview

    Italy v Tonga preview

    Italy coach Jacques Brunel insists his team are fully focused on the vital fixture against Tonga on Saturday.

  • Friday, 12. October, 2012
    Brunel names Italy squad

    Brunel names Italy squad

    Italy head coach Jacques Brunel has named his 30-man squad for the forthcoming autumn internationals against Tonga, New Zealand and Australia.

  • Sunday, 24. June, 2012
    Italy beat USA in Houston

    Italy beat USA in Houston

    Italy beat the United States 30-10 in front of a record home crowd for the Americans in Houston.

  • Saturday, 16. June, 2012
    Burton boots Italy past Canada

    Burton boots Italy past Canada

    Fly-half Kris Burton kicked 20 points to guide Italy to a 25-16 victory over Canada in Toronto on Saturday.

  • Friday, 15. June, 2012
    Canada v Italy preview

    Canada v Italy preview

    Leicester prop Martin Castrogiovanni is relishing the chance to captain Italy in Saturday's Test match against Canada in Toronto.

  • Saturday, 9. June, 2012
    Contepomi stars in Pumas win

    Contepomi stars in Pumas win

    Felipe Contepomi scored a try and kicked 17 points as Argentina came from behind to beat Italy 37-22 in their one-off Test in San Juan.

  • Thursday, 7. June, 2012

    Bortolami to lead Azzurri

    Lock Marco Bortolami will captain Italy in the absence of Sergio Parisse for the first mid-year Test match against Argentina on Saturday, as prop Alberto de Marchi earns his first cap, coach Jacques Brunel confirmed.

  • Thursday, 7. June, 2012

    Italy unveils a new club

    The Italian Rugby Federation (FIR) has on Thursday, revealed that Zebre (Zebras) will be the new club to replace Aironi in the Heineken Cup and the Pro12 competitions for the 2012/13 season.

  • Tuesday, 15. May, 2012

    Injured Parisse will still tour

    Italy captain Sergio Parisse will make his country's tour with hopes high he will recover from his thigh injury to be fit enough to play the second Test against Canada, the Italian rugby federation said on Tuesday.

  • Monday, 14. May, 2012

    Azzurri to march on the Americas

    Italy coach Jacques Brunel on Monday named seven new caps in a 30-strong squad for a tour that comprises Test matches against Argentina, Canada and the United States.

  • Wednesday, 28. March, 2012

    All Blacks heading to Rome

    Italy has chosen the intimidating 72,000-seat Stadio Olimpico in Rome to host their Test clash with world champions New Zealand on November 17 this year.

  • Sunday, 18. March, 2012
    Brunel: Azzurri future bright

    Brunel: Azzurri future bright

    Italy won just once in the 2012 Six Nations but coach Jacques Brunel believes the Azzurri have the potential to go all the way in the future.

  • Sunday, 18. March, 2012

    Broken arm for Italy's Botes

    South African born halfback Tobias Botes suffered a broken arm in Saturday's 13-6 win over Scotland at the Stadio Olimpico.

  • Sunday, 18. March, 2012

    Brunel: Italy could become title challengers

    Head coach Jacques Brunel believes Italy are still on course to be challenging for the Six Nations by 2015 after a 13-6 victory over Scotland allowed them to avoid the wooden spoon.

  • Saturday, 17. March, 2012

    Italy boss off the mark in style

    Jacques Brunel's first victory as Italian coach was particularly satisfying as the win over Scotland meant that the Azzurri avoided the Six Nations Wooden Spoon for the first time since 2007.