Italy

  • Berbizier rings the changes

    By on 7th June 2007

    Italy coach Pierre Berbizier has made several changes to his starting line-up for Saturday's Test against Argentina at Estadio Malvinas Argentinas in Mendoza.

  • Pratichetti’s hat-trick sinks Uruguay

    By on 3rd June 2007

    Italy wing Matteo Pratichetti scored a hat-trick as the Azzurri topped plucky Uruguay 29-5 at Gran Parque Central in Montevideo on Saturday.

  • Lo Cicero to lead the Azzurri

    By on 28th May 2007

    Prop Andrea Lo Cicero has been chosen to lead Italy on their upcoming tour of South America which kicks off in June.

  • Italians for Nations Cup

    By on 16th May 2007

    Marzio Zanato, coach of Italy A, has announced his 26-man squad for the new International Rugby Board competition, the Nations Cup, which will be played...

  • Berbizier to quit Italy after World Cup

    By on 17th April 2007

    Italian Rugby coach Pierre Berbizier will leave his job when his contract expires after the World Cup to return to France, according to the Italian...

  • Bergamasco ban upheld

    By on 28th March 2007

    Mauro Bergamasco, the Italian Flank Forward, has had his suspension of 4 weeks upheld following his unsuccessful appeal before an independent 6 Nations Disciplinary Committee...

  • State of the Nation – Italy

    By on 27th March 2007

    All of a sudden people are proud to be Italian rugby fans, and all it took was a slight up turn in their fortunes. Back...

  • Berbizier dismisses defeat

    By on 18th March 2007

    Italy coach Pierre Berbizier was full only of praise for the Irish after his Italy team suffered a 24-51 home reverse to Eddie O'Sullivan's men...

  • Tickertape parade salutes Azzurri

    By on 18th March 2007

    Italy captain Marco Bortolami believes his players must keep their feet firmly on the ground but can now look to the future with optimism.

  • Italy v Ireland – match stats

    By on 17th March 2007

    Ireland marked St Patrick's Day with an emphatic eight-try 51-24 victory of Italy in Rome on Saturday. Let's take a look at the match stats...

  • Italy to be named champions?

    By on 17th March 2007

    It's St Patrick's Day so we can't expect you to keep off the stout. But don't go overboard - today's events could put your mathematical...

  • Berbizier hungry for another upset

    By on 17th March 2007

    Italy coach Pierre Berbizier is scenting another upset ahead of the much anticipated Six Nations clash with Ireland in Rome on Saturday.

  • Bergamasco to cheer his team on

    By on 16th March 2007

    Italy flanker Mauro Bergamasco is hoping his team-mates will make him proud in the final round of the Six Nations against Ireland in Rome on...

  • Anything is possible for Parisse

    By on 15th March 2007

    Italy are already basking in the euphoria of their most successful Six Nations campaign but their back-row talisman Sergio Parisse believes anything is possible in...

  • Troncon unhappy at Bergamasco ban

    By on 14th March 2007

    Veteran Italy scrum-half Alessandro Troncon believes a disciplinary committee decision to ban Mauro Bergamasco following a charge of unsporting conduct was little more than a...

  • Four week ban for Bergamasco

    By on 14th March 2007

    At a disciplinary hearing in London, the Italy back row forward, Mauro Bergamasco was found to have committed an act of foul play in striking...

  • Canale’s centre channel vacant

    By on 13th March 2007

    Italy centre Gonzalo Canale has been ruled out of Saturday's Six Nations Championship game against Ireland. Canale sustained an injury to his left thigh in...

  • The Azzurri living the dream

    By on 12th March 2007

    An already-buoyant Italy have been further boosted with the arrival of three more players to prepare for their season-ending Six Nations clash with Ireland at...

  • Italy sweat over Bergamasco citing

    By on 12th March 2007

    Italy will be holding their breath over their star flanker and Six Nations match-winner Mauro Bergamasco, after been cited for foul play in his team's...

  • Preview – Italy vs Wales

    By on 9th March 2007

    In Italian Wales is Galles, and the Galls will soon be belting at the Roman gate as they did in 387 BC when Brennus and...

  • Williams winging in for strong Welsh finish

    By on 8th March 2007

    Shane Williams has insisted Wales will not make the same mistakes as Scotland when they take on Italy in the Nations Championship in Rome on...

  • Dondi desperate for double victory

    By on 6th March 2007

    Italian rugby supremo Giancarlo Dondi has called on his players to build on their first away victory in the Six Nations Championship when they take...

  • Azzurri coach treating Wales with respect

    By on 5th March 2007

    Italy coach Pierre Berbizier has urged his team not to rest on their laurels when Wales visit Rome in the Six Nations tournament on Saturday.

  • Stadio Flaminio sells-out

    By on 2nd March 2007

    Italy's first-ever away win in the Six Nations has led to a rush to buy tickets, with the Azzurri's remaining home games now sold out....

  • Scanavacca confident of another upset

    By on 2nd March 2007

    Italy fly-half Andrea Scanavacca is confident the Azzurri can muster another surprise in their last two remaining Six Nations games. Confidence is high within the...

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