All posts tagged "Italy"
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Latest News
/ 10 months agoSix Nations Predictions League: Round Two with Brett Igoe and The Rugby Analyst
Ahead of round two, the boys from the podcast, alongside this week’s guest, Irish analyst Brett Igoe and YouTube’s Rich Isaac...
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Latest News
/ 10 months agoOfficial Preview: Japan Rugby League One 2024-25 – Round Seven
Division One Last year’s finalists throwing another party, and a bout between two of the major contenders who would be king,...
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Podcast
/ 10 months agoPODCAST (S4, E21): Six Nations opening round reaction + blockbuster R2 preview with Brett Igoe
Three home wins marked the start of the 2025 Six Nations as France thrashed Wales, Scotland conquered Italy and Ireland saw...
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Six Nations
/ 10 months agoWales hope to have Aaron Wainwright available for Six Nations clash with Italy
Wales are hopeful that back-row forward Aaron Wainwright could be fit for their crunch Guinness Six Nations clash against Italy despite...
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Six Nations
/ 10 months agoSix Nations: Biggest stock risers and fallers
By Charlie Elliott A topsy-turvy start to the 2025 Six Nations led to some surprising stars announcing themselves on the biggest stage, with some...
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Six Nations
/ 10 months agoSix Nations Team of the Week: France run riot against Wales
While the opening weekend of Six Nations action was not entirely surprising in terms of results, with all three favourites winning, the nature...
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Six Nations
/ 10 months agoHuw Jones puts Scotland in cruise control to get opening Six Nations win
By Bryn Palmer Scotland's Six Nations campaign is up and running. Five tries, three of them to prolific centre Huw Jones,...
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Six Nations
/ 10 months agoGregor Townsend salutes hat-trick hero Huw Jones
Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend saluted hat-trick hero Huw Jones after the centre took his tally to 22 Test tries and...
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Six Nations
/ 10 months agoWales must face up to Italy challenge – Warren Gatland
Head coach Warren Gatland says Wales must front up in Rome on Saturday after crashing to a record Six Nations loss...
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Latest News
/ 10 months agoU20s Six Nations: France run nine tries past overpowered Welsh lads
By James Harrington France................63pts Tries: Akrab 3, 40; Pacome 27, Mousques 50, 56; Brau Boirie 54, Taccola 71, Llaveria 77, Jabea...
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Latest News
/ 10 months agoU20s Six Nations: Scotland pay price for too many errors as Italy take honours
By Ethan Bents Scotland .............. 10pts Tries: Allen 15, Duncan 71 Italy ...................... 22pts Tries: Zanandrea 29, Beni 45, Todaro 61...
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Chris Hewett
/ 10 months agoThe best Six Nations? Here are my top three
By Chris Hewett - Thinking Allowed The turn of the century was as notable for the things that failed to happen...
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Latest News
/ 10 months agoSaope Soko adds weight to Worthing survival bid
By Ben Jaycock Zimbabwe international Saope Soko has come out of retirement to help keep Worthing in the National Leagues but...
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Six Nations
/ 10 months agoSix Nations – Ireland vs England Betting Preview
By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyanSports England will cross the Irish Sea to Dublin to take on the formidable Ireland. Steve Borthwick’s...
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Six Nations
/ 10 months agoSix Nations – Scotland vs Italy Betting Preview
By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyanSports Scotland will kickstart their Six Nations campaign by welcoming Italy to Murrayfield. Gregor Townsend’s squad will...
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Latest News
/ 10 months agoSix Nations Predictions League: Round One with Jeremy Guscott and The Rugby Analyst
Ahead of the 2025 Six Nations opener in Paris tonight the boys from the podcast, alongside this week’s guests, England legend...
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Six Nations
/ 10 months ago2025 Six Nations Predictions: Can Ireland make it three in a row?
The rugby world will have its eyes glued to the northern hemisphere from the start of February to the middle of March, as...
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Six Nations
/ 10 months agoSix Nations 2025: Where to watch, full fixture list and final squads
Where to watch the Six Nations in the UK In the UK, the Six Nations remains free to air, although that looks like it may not...
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Latest News
/ 10 months agoFears that BBC will lose Six Nations
By Peter Jackson Fears are growing within the BBC that this year’s Six Nations will bring an end to their historic...
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Latest News
/ 10 months agoMaro Itoje wants to get into mind of England team-mates
By Adam Hathaway Maro Itoje is aiming to get into the heads of his squad at England training camp ahead of...
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Latest News
/ 10 months agoIreland U20s Six Nations Preview – Neil Doak’s charges will have to start quickly
Ireland U20s will be desperate to go one better this year and return to the top of the Six Nations. The...
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Latest News
/ 10 months agoLaborde: Three away fixtures is going to be tough
FRANCE JUNIOR World Cup finalists France will be hoping for a much improved Six Nations after finishing a disappointing third last...
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Latest News
/ 10 months agoGyamfi-Opoku will add power to Azzurrini at 8
ITALY HEAD coach Roberto Santamaria has named a 36-man squad which includes Bath academy player Enoch Gyamfi-Opoku. Gyamfi-Opoku is a product...
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Latest News
/ 10 months agoGallagher keen to take chance
By BRENDAN McGILLIGAN MATT Gallagher is ‘excited’ for his debut Six Nations following his call-up to the Italy squad. The Benetton...
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Six Nations
/ 11 months agoWarren Gatland warns Six Nations rivals to ‘write Wales off at your peril’
Warren Gatland believes that people will write Wales off at their peril in this season’s Guinness Six Nations. The form guide...
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Six Nations
/ 11 months agoGregor Townsend confident Scotland can cope with loss of skipper Sione Tuipulotu during Six Nations
Gregor Townsend insists Scotland have the depth to overcome the devastating loss of Sione Tuipulotu to injury for the entire Guinness...
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Latest News
/ 11 months agoUncapped Fergus Burke gets nod from Gregor Townsend in Scotland Six Nations squad
Saracens fly-half Fergus Burke has been named in Scotland’s squad for the Six Nations as they look to improve on last...
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Latest News
/ 11 months agoStephen Varney & Tommy Allan back in the mix for Italy
Italy have recalled Stephen Varney and included Tommaso Allan in their squad for the Six Nations but are without Louis Lynagh...
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Latest News
/ 11 months agoI want the Red Roses to be unstoppable, says Zoe Aldcroft
By Dan Robertshaw Newly appointed England captain Zoe Aldcroft insists there is work to be done before her side can set...
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Latest News
/ 11 months agoBeefing up club rugby may start a trend
HERE’S a novel idea: a fresh European tournament specifically aimed at clubs based on the continent of Europe, as opposed to...
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Six Nations
/ 11 months agoLock Jonny Gray and hooker Dave Cherry recalled by Scotland for Six Nations
Bordeaux lock Jonny Gray and Edinburgh hooker Dave Cherry have been recalled to the Scotland squad for the Guinness Six Nations....
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Champions Cup
/ 11 months agoBristol Bears v Benetton: James Williams out to prove his worth again
James Williams saw off the challenge of Virimi Vakatawa last season and having recovered from a shoulder injury now has the...
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Champions Cup
/ 11 months agoThis match will be tough – it’s do-or-die for us, says Lam
■ By PAUL REES PAT Lam has billed Bristol’s clash with Treviso at Ashton Gate today as do or die. Defeat...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 11 months agoHeroes deserve highest accolade
Rugby Matters by Brendan Gallagher - A weekly look at the game’s other talking points The second series of BBC’s SAS...
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Features
/ 11 months agoTom Shanklin – 2005 Grand Slam was pinnacle of my career
My Life In Rugby The former British & Irish Lions, Wales, Cardiff & Saracens centre, who now commentates for Premier Sports...
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Latest News
/ 11 months agoBusby to quit after Hansen spat
FOLLOWING the aftermath of critical comments made by Mack Hansen which have seen the Ireland winger handed a three-match ban, Chris...
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International Rugby
/ 11 months agoStick with Marcus Smith, he’s the best in England
By Paul Rees Steve Borthwick has put three outside halves on hybrid contracts and he has less than a month to...
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Latest News
/ 11 months agoEthan Roots looking to find his old form
By Paul Rees Ethan Roots started 2024 with a bang, man of the match in Italy on his England debut, but...
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Premiership
/ 12 months agoFinn Russell on target to keep Bath at the top
By Luke Jarmyn Newcastle Falcons......... 15pts Tries: Blamire 1, Lockwood 7 Conversion: Connon 8 Penalty: Connon 26 Bath..................................... 40pts Tries: Barbeary...
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Premiership
/ 12 months agoRussell on target to keep Bath at the top
By LUKE JARMYN Newcastle Falcons......... 15pts Tries: Blamire 1, Lockwood 7 Conversion: Connon 8 Penalty: Connon 26 Bath..................................... 40pts Tries: Barbeary...
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Features
/ 12 months agoISRAEL AKINROWO
YOUNG GUNS EXETER CHIEFS CENTRE Proud West Countryman Israel Akinrowo fell in love with rugby at Devonport Services where he blossomed...
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Features
/ 12 months agoISRAEL AKINROWO
YOUNG GUNS EXETER CHIEFS CENTRE Proud West Countryman Israel Akinrowo fell in love with rugby at Devonport Services where he blossomed...
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Features
/ 12 months agoISRAEL AKINROWO
YOUNG GUNS EXETER CHIEFS CENTRE Proud West Countryman Israel Akinrowo fell in love with rugby at Devonport Services where he blossomed...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 12 months agoIt’s time for Bath to take control
By Jeremy Guscott - Outspoken and unmissable every week... Bath need to make a statement against Benetton at the Stadio Monigo...
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Champions Cup
/ 12 months agoBattling Bath looking to revive cup campaign
By JON NEWCOMBE PREVIEW... Benetton v Bath Today. Kick-off 1pm, Stadio di Monigo Ready for action: Vilikesa Sela and, right, Tommaso...
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International Rugby
/ 12 months agoGeorgia just want a fair chance – Richard Cockerill
By Peter Jackson - The man truly in the know One day soon, Josef Tkemaladze will renew his presidential invitation to...
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Latest News
/ 12 months agoBrave Lupus banking on Mo’unga class
By MATT McILRAITH THE fourth season of Japan Rugby League One kicks off this week, with the tournament opening with the...
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Champions Cup
/ 12 months agoClermont have far too much class for Benetton
By Sam Jackson Clermont...........28 Benetton............. 0 Clermont out-muscled Benetton to cruise to a commanding bonus point victory with Peceli Yato and...
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Champions Cup
/ 12 months agoUlster facing Antoine Dupont threat
Match Preview By Ben Jaycock Toulouse v Ulster Today - 3.15pm Ulster are gearing up for the daunting visit to reigning...
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Miscellaneous
/ 12 months agoIf you’re out for a 15, call Toulouse
WHERE have all the full-backs gone? Well you could start looking for them at Toulouse. When Belgium’s Matias Remue made an...












