Italy
# italy-rugby - Wednesday 27 March, 2013
6 Nations disciplinary panel: O’Driscoll stamp ‘a spontaneous act born out of frustration’
The stamp was intentional, deliberate, grave and merited a red a card, the disciplinary hearing found.
# italy-rugby - Saturday 16 March, 2013
The ‘stamp’ that saw Brian O’Driscoll sin-binned in possibly his last game for Ireland
Wayne Barnes sent O’Driscoll to the bin as Ireland limped through the first half against Italy.
‘Slower than a Mike Ross sprint’: is this the worst version of Ireland’s Call ever?
The Italian band made a right mess of Ireland’s Call in the Stadio Olimpico this afternoon.
Open thread: How will Ireland fare in Rome this afternoon (or do you even care?)
It has been a grim auld Six Nations campaign for Ireland. How are you feeling as we head into this afternoon’s finale?
# italy-rugby - Thursday 15 November, 2012
Italy make 8 changes for All Blacks test
After Saturday’s Test, New Zealand play Wales on November and then England on 1 December.
# italy-rugby - Tuesday 12 June, 2012
As it happened: Ireland v Italy, IRB Junior World Championships
We went minute-by-minute as Mike Ruddock and the Ireland U20s look to snatch a place in the semi-finals.
# italy-rugby - Thursday 29 March, 2012
RFU reward Stuart Lancaster with England job
The RFU have confirmed they’ve agreed a four-year contract with the 42-year-old.
# italy-rugby - Thursday 22 March, 2012
Must do better: Ireland’s Six Nations end-of-term report card
Ireland have been often brilliant, frequently decent and occasionally awful in recent years. In this Six Nations Championship, they were all three at some stage.
# italy-rugby - Monday 19 March, 2012
Tommy Bowe warns of New Zealand bloodbath
Declan Kidney will have to pick his men up after a disappointing end to the Six Nations, with the All Blacks on the horizon.
# italy-rugby - Saturday 17 March, 2012
Six Nations wrap: Wales taste Grand Slam glory
Warren Gatland’s men made it a clean sweep for the third time in eight seasons, as Andy Robinson’s Scotland took home the wooden spoon.
As it happened: Italy v Scotland, Six Nations
It’s the final day of the Six Nations, and we started off our coverage with Italy taking on Scotland at the Stadio Olimpico.
Open thread: how do you think Ireland will do against England today?
Ireland face a resurgent England at Twickenham in a much-anticipated St Patrick’s Day showdown.
# italy-rugby - Thursday 15 March, 2012
No shortage of motivation to beat old enemy – Bowe
Tommy Bowe is aiming to finish the Six Nations on a high, and maybe even grab himself a sneaky try-scoring record along the way.
Has Ireland’s new-look coaching set-up reinvigorated the squad?
Anthony Foley has come due to Ger Smal’s unfortunate ill-health. But has the enforced change helped Declan Kidney’s backroom?
# italy-rugby - Wednesday 14 March, 2012
Will the real Six Nations team of the tournament please stand up…
Yesterday’s award shortlist was a farce, writes Tom Fox. Here’s who should be lauded.
Big talk: Ferris brands English ‘bad losers’
Stephen Ferris is the latest to stoke the flames ahead of Saturday’s visit to Twickenham.
Heaslip: ‘Beating England is one of the most enjoyable things an Irishman can do’
The No.8 is looking forward to Saturday’s match.
# italy-rugby - Tuesday 13 March, 2012
Opinion: England have come full circle
12 months on from an ambush in the Aviva, will England be wary of falling into the same old trap against Irish ‘underdogs’?
# italy-rugby - Monday 12 March, 2012
Looking back: here’s what the Scottish papers said about Ireland on Saturday
Section of the visitors’ media criticised the Irish for playing “very close to the edge of the laws all the time”.
It’s Monday, so here’s your Six Nations team of the week
Donnacha Ryan made it, but who are the 14 others to join him? Right this way.
Five things we learned from this week’s Six Nations
On the penultimate weekend of the championship, there was still scope for surprise. Who knew?
# italy-rugby - Sunday 11 March, 2012
Six Nations as it happened: France v England
We went minute-by-minute as France attempted to keep their Six Nations Championship hopes alive against England.
# italy-rugby - Saturday 10 March, 2012
Six Nations: How Ireland rated against the Scots
It was another eventful evening at Lansdowne Road as Declan Kidney’s men took on the Scots. Here’s how we think they went.
Match report: London calling for four-star Ireland
Declan Kidney’s men will travel to Twickenham to face England next week in good spirits after seeing off a determined but one dimensional Scottish side.
As it happened: Ireland v Scotland, Six Nations
Every kick and tackle and some of the atmosphere live from Lansdowne Road. Join us for Ireland’s latest Six Nations showdown.
7 questions that may be answered at Lansdowne Road this evening…
Patrick McCarry is in his seat at the Aviva Stadium and ready for Ireland v Scotland. Here’s what’s in store.
Six Nations preview: Reach for the sky, Ireland
Scotland’s pack will be out to impress. Ireland must win the aerial battle to win the game.
Open thread: how do you think Ireland will do against Scotland today?
Rory Best will the skipper the side at the Aviva Stadium this evening. How are you feeling about it?
# italy-rugby - Friday 9 March, 2012
Keyboard warriors: Bloggers from Ireland and Scotland engage
We got in touch with our Celtic cousins via G-Mail and managed to find a little common ground ahead of tomorrow’s big game.
We have the best backs in the world, says Heaslip
We’ll come up with plans, says the Leinster man ahead of tomorrow’s clash at Lansdowne Road.
# italy-rugby - Thursday 8 March, 2012
SOB off: Peter O’Mahony will start against Scotland
The Munster back row will win his first full cap on Saturday after injury ruled out Sean O’Brien.
England are ‘our best enemies’ say French ahead of Paris clash
Philippe Saint-Andre’s side are gearing up for the showdown at the Stade de France.
Don’t forget Paris: 5 key questions for Ireland ahead of this weekend’s Scotland clash
Let’s do this, Deccie.
# italy-rugby - Wednesday 7 March, 2012
Rory Best to captain Ireland against Scotland on Saturday
Ulster man to lead out Ireland to face Andy Robinson’s side at Lansdowne Rd this weekend.
Saint-Andre mixes it up for England showdown
Half-backs Francois Trinh-Duc and Morgan Parra have paid the price for the points dropped against Ireland last weekend ahead of the clash in Paris on Sunday.
Caption time: when ROG met Mickey Harte…
What was said between the Munster out half Ronan O’Gara and the Red Hand boss?
# italy-rugby - Tuesday 6 March, 2012
This is what your face looks like after you almost beat France in Paris…
Mike Ross shows off some of the battle scars he left the Stade de France with on Sunday evening.
Kearney demands greater ‘killer instinct’
The in-form fullback says Ireland were just ‘one or two percent’ from victory in Paris.
Lewis Moody forced to retire with shoulder injury
The 33-year-old stepped down from Test rugby last October after captaining England at the World Cup in New Zealand.
Wales skipper Warburton out of Italy clash
Grand Slam chasing Welsh will be without their captain as prop Gethkin Jenkins takes the armband.



























































