Six Nations France v Italy Preview French rugby has been wanting a shake-up and this game has it in spades: the first championship match they’ve staged outside Paris, a seldom-seen…
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Why is France v Italy being played in Marseille?
On Friday night, France will play Italy in Marseille for the first time in Six Nations history. Find out why here
Conor Murray takes a lineout for Ireland in the Six Nations
Yes, you read that right, and above is the photographic proof from the moment scrum-half Conor Murray takes a lineout for Ireland. This was snapped during Ireland’s 56-19 victory over…
Talking points from Ireland v Italy in the 2018 Six Nations
Talking points from Ireland v Italy in the 2018 Six Nations Ireland relied on a miracle moment against France to win in Round One of this year’s Six Nations, but…
The Italian commentary for Italy’s first try against England is hilarious
Life as an Italian rugby fan isn’t easy. The Azzurri have lost 10 out of 11 internationals in 2017, and they have claimed the Six Nations wooden spoon in three…
Italy 15-46 England No need for innovation as England outgun the hosts
Italy 15-46 England No need for innovation as England outgun their hosts Forget your foxes and your outside-of-the-boxers: England just had better beasts than Italy in their first Six Nations…
Five of rugby’s talking points from July
Pro 12 shows its cojones July saw the Pro 12 become the Pro 14 and with it, change the global rugby landscape. Never have southern hemisphere club teams competed with…
Let the tours begin: England, Scotland and Ireland launch their summer Tests
Rugby World looks at the new-look England, Scotland and Ireland teams ahead of their first 2017 summer Tests
Summer tours: Italy and Scotland tread new ground in Singapore
Gregor Townsend's new journey starts in Singapore as Scotland and Italy do battle in an historic fixture
Six Nations fixtures announced for 2018 and 2019 Championship
The Six Nations big-wigs have announced the fixtures for the next two years and title-holders, England kick off their campaign with an away trip to Conor O’Shea’s Italy in Rome.…