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Posted 480 days ago
More than three months after injuring a shoulder, Nick Williams is ready to come back in the starting lineup named by Aironi to face Newport-Gwent Dragons on Sunday afternoon in Viadana (kick-off at 4,30 in Italy, 3,30 GMT) in round 16 of the RaboDirect PRO12.
The New Zealander number 8 played his last match on November 5th when Glasgow won in…
Posted 482 days ago
After losing against two Irish teams, Benetton Treviso continue their Celtic adventure in Wales for Round 16 of the RaboDirect PRO12.
Treviso have been hit hard by injury and six nations selections, missing 15 players in total including Francesco Minto, who replaces Paul Derbyshire. They meet Llanelli on Thursday (ko 19:35) at Parc y Scarlets, just 7 points behind the Welsh…
Posted 483 days ago
One of the things that makes the RBS 6 Nations so special is the standard of competition on show. Gone are the days when Italy are thumped by 30 points or more, as Ireland hooker Rory Best knows only too well, writes Bea Asprey.
Ireland have never lost in the Six Nations to the Azzurri, who they meet at Aviva Stadium…
Posted 492 days ago
By Sarah Mockford, Rugby World Features Editor
In a nutshell
It was ‘Chargedown Charlie’ to the rescue again for England. Italy scored two tries in two minutes just before half-time to take a 12-6 lead in Rome; Giovanbattista Venditti touched down in the corner after a ricochet from a kick wrong-footed England’s defence and Tommaso Benvenuti crossed under the posts after…
Posted 494 days ago
By Owain Jones, Rugby World Editor
England venture into the gladiatorial lair of the 82,000 capacity Stadio Olympico on the back of a gritty, yet ultimately, uplifting 13-6 win over the Scots at Murrayfield. However, any fanciful thoughts of duplicating the try fest in last year’s thumping 59-13 win should be immediately eradicated. Expectations will be kept firmly in check this…
Posted 499 days ago
By Owain Jones, Rugby World Editor
In a nutshell
France gained revenge over Italy after last year’s humbling 22-21 defeat in Rome, romping to a four-try, 30-12 win. The scoreline didn’t reflect a game in which the Azzurri, under new coach Jacques Brunel, had plenty of possession, and at least tried to play with some ambition. Sadly they didn’t have the…
Posted 519 days ago
Italy head coach Jacques Brunel named today Italy’s 30-man squad ahead of RBS 6 Nations’ 2012 first two rounds.
Italy will face France in the Championship opener in Paris-Stade de France on February 4th and play, one week later against 6 Nations reigning champions England in the impressive venue of Stadio Olimpico in Rome.
Brunel, who will make his debut as Italy’s…
Posted 571 days ago
You never know what to expect when the Barbarians come to town – but this weekend’s Killik Cup clash against Australia at Twickenham contains more uncertainties than usual, writes Alan Pearey.
1. Foremost among them is the presence of England rugby league full-back Sam Tomkins, whose first game of union will entail marking Digby Ioane! Tomkins is 22 and set league…
Posted 572 days ago
Former Springbok AJ Venter and future stars of South African rugby Andries Strauss and Sias Ebersohn, will take the field for the ‘Heroes Rugby Challenge’ at Twickenham Stadium on Saturday 3 December 2011. The match, which kicks off at 16:30, aims to raise a substantial sum of money for Help for Heroes, the charity which provides practical support for wounded…
Posted 574 days ago
Italian World Cup coach Nick Mallett has put his search for a new job on the backburner to concentrate fully on next month’s Help for Heroes Challenge Match at Twickenham. The former South Africa head coach is currently out of work after his contract with the Azzurri came to an end after the World Cup in New Zealand, but he…
