Italy
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Former Aussie mates clash in Italy v AB test
A switch of countries and codes means two former Australian rugby league team-mates will face each other in Saturday's rugby union Test between Italy and...
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Italy talk up Rugby World Cup bid chance
Many consider the Italians as outsiders for being awarded the right to host the 2015 or 2019 edition of the rugby World Cup but the...
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Mallet swings the axe and changes eight
Italy have made eight changes for Saturday's one-off rugby international against New Zealand from the side which started the second Test against Australia last weekend.
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Mallett sticks with Gower for 2nd Italian Test
The Italy team announced on Thursday to play the Wallabies in the second rugby international in Melbourne on Saturday.
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Mallett backs Gower after shaky start
Coach Nick Mallett has backed Craig Gower after his shaky debut for Italy in a one-sided Test loss to the Wallabies. Former Australian rugby league star...
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Gower hoping to end Italy’s losing streak
Italy is hoping a former Australian rugby league international can help it break an eight-match losing streak when the Azzurri meet the Wallabies on Saturday...
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Italy name team to face Wallabies
Italy have named their team to face the Wallabies in a rugby Test in Canberra on Saturday:
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Mallett blasts IRB’s Test schedule from ‘Hell
Italy coach Nick Mallett has taken a swipe at the "Tour from Hell" which he says the the IRB has forced on his team. The...
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Pavan adds to Italy’s injury woes
Centre Gilberto Pavan on Wednesday became the latest player to pull out of Italy's squad to tour Australia and New Zealand after suffering a knee...
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Mallett awaiting Gower’s debut
Italy coach Nick Mallett is looking forward to newcomer Craig Gower bringing out the best in Italy's backline during this month's three-test rugby tour of...
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Italy hit by tour withdrawals
Italy's already treacherous tour to Australia and New Zealand has been hit by the withdrawals of experienced prop Martin Castrogiovanni, scrum-half Simon Picone and full-back...
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Mallett names 30 strong squad for Down Under
Italy coach Nick Mallett on Monday selected four uncapped players in his 30-man squad for next month's tour to Australia and New Zealand.
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Mallett gets more power in Italy
Nick Mallett was surprisingly given a vote of confidence to continue as Italy coach despite a winless 2009 Six Nations campaign.
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Mallett blames the ref but admits work to be done
Italy coach Nick Mallett has admitted Italian rugby needs a profound improvement if the country is to compete with the other Six Nations teams. Italy suffered...
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England match was not real France : Mallett
Italy coach Nick Mallett has warned his players to expect the France team that beat Wales rather than the one that lost to England to...
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Italian Kiwi Griffen wary of rejuventated France
Italy's New Zealand born scrum-half Paul Griffen is expecting a French revival ahead of the two teams' final 2009 Six Nations match of the season...
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Same again for Malett’s Italy against France
Italy coach Nick Mallett on Tuesday unveiled an unchanged squad, from the one narrowly beaten by Wales, to face France in Rome on Saturday in...
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Mallett happy to restore pride despite defeat
Italy coach Nick Mallett said he was proud of his players despite their fourth straight defeat in the Six Nations this season as Wales left...
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Mallett tells Italy to keep possession
Italy coach Nick Mallett said his team needs to keep hold of the ball for longer if they are to have any chance of beating...
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Mallet makes two Italian changes for Wales
Italy coach Nick Mallet made two changes to his team ahead of their Six Nations clash against reigning Grand Slam champions Wales at Rome's Stadio...
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Mallett trims Italy squad for Wales clash
Italy coach Nick Mallet on Tuesday dropped six players from his squad to face Wales in their penultimate Six Nations game in Rome at the...
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Masi out of Wales and France matches
Italy fullback Andrea Masi was ruled out of the Six Nations matches against Wales on Mar. 14 and France the following weekend due to injury,...
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Injured Masi results in revised Italy Six nations squad
Italy will be without the services of Biarritz back Andrea Masi when they face Wales in their penultimate Six Nations match in Rome next Saturday.
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Mallett names eight new names in final Italian Six Nations
Italy coach Nick Mallett on Tuesday named a 30-man squad for his side's remaining Six Nations matches against Wales on March 14 and against France...
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Mallett rings the changes for Italy against Scotland
Italy coach Nick Mallett made four changes plus a positional change to his team to face Scotland in the Six Nations at Murrayfield on Saturday.
Laidlaw to leave Gloucester Rugby for Clermont
Gloucester club captain Greig Laidlaw will leave the English Premiership Rugby club at the end of the season to join French Top 14 club Clermont. Scotland captain Laidlaw joined...
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