All posts tagged "Italy"
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International Rugby
/ 3 weeks agoSix Nations 2026 preview: Ireland meet an improving Wales side in Dublin
Round four of the Men’s Six Nations will take us to the first Friday game of this tournament.
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International Rugby
/ 3 weeks agoSix Nations 2026 news: England make nine changes to team for clash against Italy in Rome
Steve Borthwick has reacted to England’s Six Nations slump by completing a radical overhaul of his team to face Italy, including...
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International Rugby
/ 3 weeks agoSix Nations 2026 preview: Italy know they can make history against England
Both England and Italy find themselves in the bottom half of the table, though the mood in each camp is very...
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International Rugby
/ 4 weeks agoOllie Chessum backs England to revive Six Nations campaign
Defiant Ollie Chessum has told England fans to stick with the team and watch them rescue some respect from the wreckage...
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International Rugby
/ 4 weeks agoLawrence Dallaglio: Time for England to go back to the basics after Six Nations defeats
Lawrence Dallaglio admits it is “tough” being an England fan right now, but he has urged disgruntled followers to keep the...
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Club Rugby
/ 4 weeks agoTom West: I want to win silverware with Northampton Saints
Tom West is relishing the final months of the season with Northampton Saints after nine months of injury misery.
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International Rugby
/ 4 weeks agoMike Brown says England are now ‘desperate’ for a win to avoid a Six Nations ‘diaster’
England are a “desperate” side badly needing to rule in Rome to avoid a Six Nations “disaster”, according to former Test...
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International Rugby
/ 4 weeks agoItaly wing Paolo Odogwu out to add to England’s despair in Six Nations clash
Paolo Odogwu aims to help Italy heap more Six Nations misery and despair on Henry Pollock and England when they visit...
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Latest News
/ 4 weeks agoHamstring injury rules Mitchell out of Six Nations
ENGLAND’S first-choice scrum-half Alex Mitchell, right, has been ruled out of the remainder of their Six Nations campaign with a hamstring...
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Columnists
/ 4 weeks agoKyran Bracken: Steve Borthwick has work to do but calls for him to lose his job are over the top
I’ll be honest, I’m as surprised as anyone by what we’ve seen from England over the last two weeks.
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Club Rugby
/ 4 weeks agoBath 38-26 Gloucester: Will Muir takes to the air to put the holders into semis
Seb Atkinson passed his Six Nations audition, but it was holders Bath who marched into the semi-finals of the Prem Cup...
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Letters
/ 4 weeks agoEngland can’t take pressure
MY first inclination was not to heap more misery on arguably England’s worst-ever performance last weekend. However amid all the soul...
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Latest News
/ 4 weeks agoOnly 18 standing in the 6N National
ON a foggy day at Aintree 98 years ago, Tipperary Tim, a horse bred by former Ireland back row forward Jack...
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Club Rugby
/ 4 weeks agoLloyd Williams: Worcester Warriors will still want a place in the Prem
Promotion to the Prem will be scrapped from next season, leaving ambitious clubs like Worcester Warriors desperate to restore their long-term...
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International Rugby
/ 4 weeks agoSix Nations analysis: How Ireland changed the tone of their campaign
From losing in Paris by 22 points to winning at Twickenham by 21, the mindset and questionable form in Andy Farrell’s...
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Latest News
/ 4 weeks agoNew Rugby Paper Roundup: Italy v England Six Nations preview ft Christian Day – MasterChef to RPA leader
In this week’s episode of The Rugby Paper Roundup, Assistant Editor Ben Jaycock is joined by one of rugby’s most influential...
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International Rugby
/ 4 weeks ago2026 Six Nations analysis: England’s No.8 debate deepens after Ireland defeat
England have produced a lacklustre opening three rounds of the Six Nations, with poor outings against Scotland and Ireland meaning their...
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International Rugby
/ 1 month agoSix Nations 2026: Why France’s big win over Italy wasn’t as convincing as it looked
Looking at Sunday’s result, it seems as though France cruised to another dominant win, but there is more beneath the score.
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International Rugby
/ 1 month agoEllis Genge apologises to England fans after Ireland Six Nations thumping
Ellis Genge apologised to England fans after their Twickenham horror show but vowed to put things right following this 42-21 humbling...
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International Rugby
/ 1 month agoSix Nations preview: France vs Italy – The French will be looking to take control
France return to Stade Pierre Mauroy today knowing victory over Italy would place them firmly in control of the Six Nations...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 1 month agoBrendan Gallagher: Jamison Gibson-Park is back to his best as he pulls the strings for Ireland
A few weeks back, with Ireland’s possible decline ahead of the Six Nations, the subject de jour I ventured the opinion...
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Columnists
/ 1 month agoJeremy Guscott: Bouncebackability is key for England now after Six Nations drubbing
The making of a team is how it bounces back from a setback of the size of England’s defeat at Murrayfield...
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International Rugby
/ 1 month agoEngland skipper Maro Itoje believes youngsters are so confident nowadays
Maro Itoje was not fazed by making his international debut a decade ago, but reckons the current crop of youngsters led...
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Columnists
/ 1 month agoPaul Rees: England must work out where it all went wrong after embarrassing Six Nations loss
The end of the match was a microcosm of what had gone on before. England were on the attack, on the...
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International Rugby
/ 1 month agoEngland 21-42 Ireland: Red Rose dreams are shattered as the Irish power to record win
Woeful England have fallen so far so fast in eight days that their dreams of being a force in Six Nations...
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Latest News
/ 1 month agoAfter 2,700 games, 90-year-old referee says: That’s my lot
Ferdinando di Matteo, one of rugby’s oldest referees at the age of 90, hung up his whistle yesterday after 44 years...
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International Rugby
/ 1 month ago2026 Six Nations: England prop Joe Heyes admits Italy scrum is a real threat
Prop Joe Heyes revealed England have been keeping one eye on Italy and their improving scrum ahead of their Rome meeting...
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Junior International Rugby
/ 1 month agoEngland U20s 21-31 Ireland U20s: Irish put the squeeze on sorry English
Ireland stunned England to move into second in the U20s Six Nations, following a hard-fought win at The Rec on Friday...
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Junior International Rugby
/ 1 month agoWales U20s 31-21 Scotland U20s: Tom Howe shows the way as the Welsh sink the Scots
Wales recorded their first win of the 2026 U20s Six Nations with a bonus-point display at Cardiff Arms Park against Scotland...
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Latest News
/ 1 month agoItaly’s scrum gave Ireland flying lesson
NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK FRANCE, and England, will have to be on their mettle against an Italy...
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Columnists
/ 1 month agoPeter Jackson: The French try blitz shows no signs of stopping
There was a time not that long ago when France found it beyond their collective wit to score six tries over...
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Latest News
/ 1 month agoHamer-Webb joins the alternative route
AND still they come, those chosen by England at the start of their professional careers who found alternative ancestral routes into...
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Latest News
/ 1 month agoNew Rugby Paper Roundup: England v Ireland – English response or Irish statement? ft Pat McCarry
In this week’s episode of The Rugby Paper Roundup, Assistant Editor Ben Jaycock is joined by Irish rugby writer Pat McCarry...
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International Rugby
/ 1 month agoSix Nations news: Maro Itoje set for 100th cap as England and Ireland look to bounce back at Twickenham
British & Irish Lions captain Maro Itoje will run out for his 100th cap for England on Saturday at Twickenham, eager to...
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International Rugby
/ 1 month agoSix Nations news: Sam Prendergast dropped by Ireland ahead of clash with England
Sam Prendergast has been left out of Ireland’s matchday squad for Saturday’s Six Nations clash away to England, with Jack Crowley...
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International Rugby
/ 1 month agoSix Nations news: Matthieu Jalibert or Romain Ntamack – where do France go now?
France have gotten off to a blinding start to this year’s Six Nations, kicking their campaign off with bonus point wins...
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International Rugby
/ 1 month agoSix Nations news: What we learned about every team from round two
Round two of the Six Nations brought Ireland and Scotland their first wins, showcased France’s attacking brilliance, and left England and...
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International Rugby
/ 1 month agoWales 12-54 France: Les Bleus overpower the Welsh en route to emphatic Six Nations victory
Wales suffered more Six Nations misery as France romped to a 54-12 victory in Cardiff.
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International Rugby
/ 1 month agoAndy Farrell: Ireland’s spirit was fantastic in Six Nations win over Italy
Ireland boss Andy Farrell hailed the character of his team after they overcame gritty Italy in Dublin to get their campaign...
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Columnists
/ 1 month agoPaul Rees: When roosters turned to feather dusters
A week is a long time in sport. Henry Arundell and George Ford enjoyed the plaudits after the opening round romp...
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Junior International Rugby
/ 1 month agoScotland U20s 17-33 England U20s: Two in a row for the dominant English
England U20s made it two wins from two with an assured victory at Hive Stadium, producing a clinical second-half display to...
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International Rugby
/ 1 month agoEngland’s Freddie Steward gives his backing for the shorter Six Nations schedule
Freddie Steward has given the new Six Nations format the thumbs-up despite it cutting down rest time for players.
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International Rugby
/ 1 month agoScotland 31-20 England: The English left for dead by the storming Scots in Six Nations clash
Grand Slam no more. The Murrayfield hoodoo has struck again, as Scotland, the bogey team that have haunted England throughout Gregor...
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International Rugby
/ 1 month agoIreland 20-13 Italy: Azzurri’s best pushes the Irish to the limit in Six Nations thriller
The days of this contest being known as the ‘graveyard fixture’ in Dublin are all over after Italy pushed Ireland close...
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International Rugby
/ 1 month agoSix Nations 2026: Wales v France – Dafydd Jenkins is looking on the bright side
Dafydd Jenkins is drawing inspiration from the way his club Exeter Chiefs have turned things around as he heads into Wales’...
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Latest News
/ 1 month agoBattling Italy push Ireland all the way
Ireland.....................30 Italy ..........................27 IRELAND bounced back from their heavy defeat to France to win a thrilling eight-try spectacle in which the...
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Latest News
/ 1 month agoTravelling fans can’t be left at side of the road
THERE aren’t many downsides to being a staunch supporter of Les Bleus but this year’s compressed Six Nations itinerary – with...
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Latest News
/ 1 month agoPau give youth a chance to shine
JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN PAU’S return to this season’s Champions Cup competition for the first time since 2001 was far from...
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Feature
/ 1 month agoJoe Santamaria: Chile flyer Nicolás Saab leads Pablo Lemoine’s new generation
In a year full of groundbreaking moments, Chile’s 20-year-old flyer Nicolás Saab carved out a few of his own in 2025.
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International Rugby
/ 1 month agoNew 2026 Six Nations Supercomputer: England projected for Grand Slam glory
Following a dramatic opening weekend of the 2026 Six Nations, data analysts at betting comparison site FindSisterSites have updated their original...
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