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Posted 793 days ago
Andrea Masi, Italy’s powerful back, has today been announced as the official RBS Player of the Championship for the 2011 RBS 6 Nations. Over 17,000 votes were registered ensuring that the RBS Player of the Championship award was won by an Italian for the first time.
On receiving the trophy, Andrea commented:
“It has been a Championship of highs and lows for the…
Posted 796 days ago
Scotland avoided the wooden spoon and built on their performance a week ago with a 21-8 victory over Italy.
To watch a video of the clash click here
Scotland (6) 21
Tries: De Luca, Walker Cons: Paterson Pens: Paterson 3
Italy (8) 8
Tries: Masi Cons: Pens: Bergamasco
Scotland: Paterson, Walker, Ansbro, S. Lamont, Danielli, Jackson, R. Lawson, Jacobsen, Ford, Cross,…
Posted 798 days ago
Scotland have been forced to make a change in their team for tomorrow’s RBS 6 Nations Championship match against Italy at Murrayfield (kick-off 2.30pm). In spite of intensive treatment Glasgow Warriors’ Max Evans has not recovered sufficiently from an ankle strain he sustained against England last weekend.
Nikki Walker, the 29-year-old Ospreys wing, will replace Evans. Walker will be winning his 22nd…
Posted 801 days ago
SINCE joining the Six Nations in 2000, Italy have chalked up seven wins. Five of those have come against Scotland, so you can imagine the importance they attach to the final game of this championship.
Those five wins include a 37-17 away rout of the Scots in 2007, but in the past 18 months Scotland have beaten South Africa and Australia,…
Posted 803 days ago
ITALY caused the biggest upset in the Championship for decades by beating Grand Slam champions, France in Rome, 22-21. Unlike their other performances in recent year the Italian refused to fade in the final quarter, winning the game with a late Mirco Bergamasco penalty.
France coach Marc Lievremont refused to quit in the wake of the game saying: ‘It’s tough to…
Posted 817 days ago
Wales kept alive their slim hopes of lifting the 2011 RBS 6 Nations with this hard-fought victory in Rome. Did they deserve it? Are Wales back on track? Let us know you views.
Italy (11) 16. Tries: Canale, Parisse Pens: Bergamasco 2
Wales (21) 24. Tries: Stoddart, Warburton Con: Jones Pens: Jones 3 Drop-goal: Hook
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Posted 822 days ago
WALES HAVE made one change to their starting line-up from the team who beat Scotland 24-6 for the RBS 6 Nations Round 3 clash against Italy in Rome on Saturday. Scarlets playmaker Stephen Jones returns at fly half with Osprey James Hook moving to outside centre as Scarlets midfielder Jonathan Davies was not considered after picking up a hamstring injury.
On the…
Posted 825 days ago
Nick Mallett, Head Coach of Italy, has clarified the position following comments made at a press conference before the match against Ireland in Rome on 5 February, which gave the mistaken impression that the referee, Romain Poite, had written a letter of apology to the Italian Rugby Federation following the 2010 RBS 6 Nations match between Ireland and Italy in…
Posted 831 days ago
England racked up their best win in the Six Nations since hammering Italy 80-23 in 2001. It was England’s biggest win in all games since they beat Wales 62-5 in August 2007, the last time they hit a half century of points. It was also their equal second best points tally against Italy ever . Ashton has already equalled the record…
Posted 831 days ago
By Rugby World editor, Paul Morgan
ENGLAND ARE starting to rumble back to their 2000 or 2001 levels, boosted by the new law interpretations which are suiting them down to the ground. Gone (thank goodness!) are the days of ping-pong rugby and teams playing positive rugby, like France and the Tri-Nations sides, as prospering.
It is clear in players like Ben Youngs and…
