The Irish Times

Six Nations Miscellany: Keith Earls hopes to take flight against Italy again

Trulla’s positive take . . . Ghiraldini’s finest memory . . . On this Day . . . By the numbers . . . World of mouth

Tue Feb 23 2021 - 06:00

Six Nations 2021: Inexperienced Italy could be in for a long few weeks

The Azzuri are without a Championship win since 2015 - it’s hard to see that run ending

Thu Jan 28 2021 - 10:00

Rugby World Cup: Think of the storm if it was Ireland and not Scotland getting turfed out

It would have made the Thierry Henry carry-on seem like a typhoon in a teacup

Thu Oct 10 2019 - 18:00

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

Mon Aug 19 2019 - 18:18

Ireland look for cohesion and continuity in Rome

Joe Schmidt looking for an improved overall performance against plucky Italians

Sat Feb 23 2019 - 06:00

Six Nations: Italy v Ireland - Italy player profiles

Patrick Madden profiles Conor O’Shea’s starting XV for the Rome game

Fri Feb 22 2019 - 19:28

Six Nations 2019: Italy’s hopes of ending long losing run look slim

Conor O’Shea has blooded some exciting youth but Matteo Minozzi absence is cruel

Wed Jan 30 2019 - 07:00

Ireland v Italy: Italian player profiles

A look at Conor O’Shea’s starting 15 who will look to cause an upset at Soldier Field

Fri Nov 02 2018 - 16:00

Leinster now holding the whiphand as masters face off

Formidable champions unlikely to be daunted these days by a trip to Toulouse

Sat Oct 20 2018 - 06:00

Brunel praises Bastereaud as he changes backline for Italy clash

‘It seems like he has reached a new dimension since he was named captain at Toulon’

Wed Feb 21 2018 - 15:03

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

Tue Feb 13 2018 - 07:00

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

Thu Feb 08 2018 - 15:45

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

Mon Jan 29 2018 - 06:00

Toulouse are titans of French rugby but risk becoming also-rans

Munster’s opponents have found status diminished as money floods into Top 14

Fri Mar 31 2017 - 06:00

Conor O’Shea makes four changes as Italy bid to avoid wooden spoon

Scottish-born lock George Biagi brought into starting XV for Murrayfield finale

Tue Mar 14 2017 - 17:34

France finally run clear of Italy in second half

Les Bleus secure bonus-point win in Rome to consign Italy to wooden spoon

Sat Mar 11 2017 - 16:27

Italy make three changes for Six Nations France test

Carlo Canna in at outhalf among injury-enforced alterations by Conor O’Shea

Tue Mar 07 2017 - 20:46

Italy 10 Ireland 63: Ireland player ratings

Gavin Cummiskey runs the rule over Joe Schmidt’s charges after a convincing win

Sat Feb 11 2017 - 17:08

Conor O’Shea convinced Italy have what it takes to succeed

Coach makes four changes for Ireland game in Rome

Thu Feb 09 2017 - 15:08

Champions Cup lowdown: Irish pools broken down, players to watch and betting guide

Leinster and Ulster both face two French sides in pool stages

Wed Jun 29 2016 - 16:55

Real pressure on Ireland to deliver a victory over Italy

Six Nations: Joe Schmidt’s men need to end a frustrating sequence of results

Sat Mar 12 2016 - 13:16

Six Nations: Padovani to make full debut against Ireland

Outhalf selected ahead of Kelly Haimona for Saturday’s match in Dublin

Thu Mar 10 2016 - 17:34

Italy 20 Scotland 36: Scotland finally get over the line against Italy

Scots end Six Nations losing streak with deserved victory in Rome

Sat Feb 27 2016 - 16:34

Six Nations: The lowdown on Italy

With Brunel on the way out, we shouldn’t expect Italy to break new ground this time around

Fri Jan 29 2016 - 15:00

Ulster on high after big win but Toulouse a different prospect at home

Irish province in good shape while French side make nine changes after 38-0 defeat

Sat Dec 19 2015 - 01:00

Paul O’Connell braced for physical encounter with Italy

Ireland captain partners ‘beast’ Iain Henderson in the secondrow at Olympic Stadium

Sat Oct 03 2015 - 14:24

Italy talisman Sergio Parisse fit for Ireland clash

Stade Francais number eight has won his fitness race for the Olympic Stadium

Fri Oct 02 2015 - 16:03

McLean hoping for a major improvement as Italy head for last-chance saloon

Italy’s naturalised Aussie believes Sergio Parisse’s return can galvanise team

Thu Oct 01 2015 - 01:00

Sergio Parisse takes part in Italian training

Captain confident of return from injury for Ireland encounter

Thu Oct 01 2015 - 01:00

Italy know they must improve after narrow escape against Canada

Jacques Brunel’s men endure physical encounter but tougher test awaits against Ireland

Mon Sept 28 2015 - 01:00

Italy scrape past Canada thanks to Tommaso Allan’s boot

Canada claim losing bonus point with brave display at Elland Road

Sat Sept 26 2015 - 18:15

Italy not taking anything for granted against Canada

Sergio Parisse not ready to return but waits on wings for Ireland

Sat Sept 26 2015 - 01:00

Castrogiovanni dropped as Italy make four changes for Canada

Canucks skipper Tyler Ardron recalled to the side for Pool D fixture at Elland Road

Thu Sept 24 2015 - 15:40

Little sparkle as France defeat misfiring Italy

Italian indiscipline ensured the result was never in doubt at Twickenham

Sat Sept 19 2015 - 23:42