Gerry Thornley: Italian rugby needs help as opposed to being cut adrift
The Azzurri now paying the price for the lack of an academy structure throughout the Noughties
Skilful Italy to prove a difficult assignment for Ireland
Negative energy around the home squad this week makes this an uphill task for Griggs’s side
Organisers putting positive spin on rebranded Pro14
It remains to be seen whether new South African entrants add much to the mix
Despite earlier indications, Treviso will play in Pro 12 next season
Club will receive €4m a year from Italian federation until 2018
Onset of a new European Cup moves significantly closer after Paris meeting
In this and much else, such as financial share-out and format, PRL and the LNR have pretty much obtained everything they have demanded
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