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Mauro Bergamasco

# mauro-bergamasco - Wednesday 24 April, 2013

‘It’s sometimes nice to be tackled when you have the ball’ – BOD on dump tackle Bouncing Bod This post contains videos

‘It’s sometimes nice to be tackled when you have the ball’ – BOD on dump tackle

The Leinster star has left citing debates to the league officials and is focusing on Biarritz.

# mauro-bergamasco - Sunday 21 April, 2013

Awful dump tackle on Brian O’Driscoll goes unpunished Video Nasty This post contains videos

Awful dump tackle on Brian O’Driscoll goes unpunished

Mauro Bergamasco slammed the Irishman into the turf during the first half of Leinster’s Pro12 clash.

# mauro-bergamasco - Saturday 25 February, 2012

Opinion: Plenty still to ponder before Paris

Conor Murray could be one man punished after Ireland ran up an impressive scoreline against Italy

Reaction: O’Connell satisfied as focus turns to France

“We kept coming and coming and eventually broke them, which was satisfying.” said the Irish skipper.

Six Nations: How Ireland rated

Our man in the stand runs the rule over the victorious Irish players.

As it happened: Ireland v Italy, Six Nations

We sat high in the west stand and went minute-by-minute for Ireland’s Six Nations season re-start against Italy. Read it and weep.

Preview: Ireland v Italy

According to our man at the Aviva, today is less about nudging to victory than setting the tone for Ireland’s return to Paris.

Open thread: how do you think Ireland will do today?

The Italians are in town and looking for their first win of the tournament. How do you reckon it will go?

# mauro-bergamasco - Friday 24 February, 2012

Keyboard warriors: Rugby bloggers from Ireland and Italy file in for a Gchat debate Friendly Discussion This post contains videos

Keyboard warriors: Rugby bloggers from Ireland and Italy file in for a Gchat debate

We called in the on-line experts to give us their thoughts ahead of tomorrow’s big game.

# mauro-bergamasco - Wednesday 22 February, 2012

Ireland need to get angry against Italians

Declan Kidney’s side need to play at a much higher tempo against the Italians and with a greater intensity this weekend, writes Tom Fox.

Italy make four changes for trip to Dublin

Azzurri coach Jacques Brunel has named his side for Saturday’s Six Nations test against Ireland.

We’re ready to put our bodies on the line, insists O’Connell

Ireland’s Six Nations skipper is expecting the toughest physical challenge of the tournament against the Italian this weekend.

# mauro-bergamasco - Friday 3 February, 2012

The Magnificent Seven: Five/Six Nations tries Memory Lane This post contains videos

The Magnificent Seven: Five/Six Nations tries

BOD’s hat-trick in Paris and a cracker from Philippe Saint-Andre 21 years ago both make the cut.

# mauro-bergamasco - Wednesday 1 February, 2012

Six Nations golden moments: Italy’s six-minute blitz in Murrayfield, 2007 Memories This post contains videos

Six Nations golden moments: Italy’s six-minute blitz in Murrayfield, 2007

Today’s trip down memory lane is dedicated to TheScore.ie’s Italian readership. Remember those six minutes in Murrayfield?

# mauro-bergamasco - Friday 4 February, 2011

Six Nations preview: Italy no pushover as Parisse returns

Rejoice, for Six Nations day is finally upon us. Part five of our tournament preview takes a look at Ireland’s opponents this weekend, Nick Mallett’s Azzurri.