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…
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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.…
Six Nations: Team of the Tournament
By Alex Shaw The 2017 RBS Six Nations is in the books. The national animosities can be put back in the cupboard until, well, the British and Irish Lions squad…
Round Four: Six Nations team of the week
By Alex Shaw If the Irish, Scottish and Welsh players all delivered their British and Irish Lions statements in notable wins in the first three rounds, it was the turn…
Six Nations: Italy 18-40 France
Italy came into the match buoyed by their unexpected success at Twickenham, where they thwarted England for long periods and avoided the heavy drubbing many predicted. Unfortunately, despite the boon…
Under 20s: Six Nations stars of the future
By Alex Shaw It may sit in the shadow of its big brother, but the U20 Six Nations has been chugging along nicely over the last month and offering plenty…