Ireland out to make a bold statement of intent against callow Italian side
It may well be a no-win situation for Ireland but a strong performance could raise spirits all round
Mike Catt wary of young Italians and excited by Irish debutants
Italy have handed a debut to outhalf Paolo Garbisi in a younger, remodelled team
Alessandro Zanni returns to Italy side for Rome clash with Scotland
Lock was forced to pull out of France game after suffering injury in warm-up
Ian McKinley misses out in numbers game as Italy name World Cup squad
Conor O’Shea names two outhalves in 31-man panel; Springboks lose Ulster backrow Marcel Coetzee to injury
Connacht taking no chances against in-form Benetton
Coach Friend includes three internationals in squad for important Pro14 test
Rugby stats: sequence of fixtures has let Wales rotate and build
Coaches are juggling between being competitive in the Six Nations and planning for Japan
Ireland look for cohesion and continuity in Rome
Joe Schmidt looking for an improved overall performance against plucky Italians
Formidable Treviso a tough assignment for youthful Ulster
Presence of several experienced Italian internationals could prove decisive to outcome
Gerry Thornley: This new Italy team won't be built in a day
Bradley and Aboud also playing key roles in the restoration of Azzurri rugby
Ireland must be patient in the face of increased expectancy
Superior armoury at Schmidt’s disposal should become evident as game evolves
Conor O’Shea makes ‘difficult decision’ to omit Ian McKinley
'This setback will only steel him to put more pressure on the guys ahead of him'
Conor O’Shea: Ian McKinley ‘a rugby player, not a romantic story’
Outhalf missed out on selection for Italy’s Six Nations trip to play Ireland in native Dublin
England hold off rejuvenated Italy before going for the throat
Anthony Watson’s early try sets the tone in Rome but O’Shea has plenty to work with
Jones wants ‘brutal’ and ‘ruthless’ showing from England side
Coach chooses Te’o to join charge of white shirts against Azzurri in the Six Nations
Conor O’Shea undaunted by the scale of the Italian job
Head coach remains positive despite Italy’s current low place in the pecking order
Video: Jamie Heaslip faces tough contest for world try of the year award
Japan’s Kaito Shigeno and New Zealand’s TJ Perenara also shortlisted
Real pressure on Ireland to deliver a victory over Italy
Six Nations: Joe Schmidt’s men need to end a frustrating sequence of results
Six Nations: Padovani to make full debut against Ireland
Outhalf selected ahead of Kelly Haimona for Saturday’s match in Dublin
Hard to imagine Treviso denying Munster victory
Anthony Foley’s side have too much in their armoury to be really troubled by Italian side
Italy seal third spot in Pool D with closing Romania win
Azzurri secure their place at Japan 2019 after surviving late Oaks really in Exeter
Sergio Parisse at a ‘different level’ now back injury is behind him
Italian captain believes Ireland are ‘the best team in the northern hemisphere’
Six Nations Pass Notes: Only way is up for Italy
Jacques Brunel has broadened Italy’s playing patterns to make them a more rounded team but he hasn’t quite solved the halfback conundrum
Old familiar faces with a sprinkling of new the likely recipe for Italian coach Jacques Brunel
Search for the right balance and an improvement in offensive efficiency a must for Italy
Despite earlier indications, Treviso will play in Pro 12 next season
Club will receive €4m a year from Italian federation until 2018
Roman nightmare rounds off miserable Ireland campaign
Injury and indiscipline help Italy claim first Six Nations win in fixture
Castrogiovanni is ruled out of Rome finale
But Azzurri talk up chance of historic first win over Ireland
Castrogiovanni is ruled out of Rome finale
But Azzurri talk up chance of historic first win over Ireland
England to face Wales in Cardiff shootout after narrow victory over Italy
Toby Flood kicks six penalties to give Stuart Lancaster’s side a chance of winning first Grand Slam in a decade
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