Benetton v Leinster: Peter Dooley set for 100th provincial game
Prop set to notch landmark before joining Byrne, Hawkshaw and Murphy out west
Ulster have no room for slip-ups against Zebre
Tommy Bowe returns to Les Kiss’s side in the absence of Andrew Trimble
Rob Herring returns to captain Ulster against Zebre
Rory Scholes starts on the wing days after announcing summer move to Edinburgh
Mick Kearney to pick up second Leinster cap against Zebre
Garry Ringrose starts in midfield with Ben Te’o while Mils Muliaina starts for Italians
Marco Bortolami omitted from Italy’s World Cup squad
Country’s most capped player left out of final 31
Remembering Six Nations 2007, the one that got away
How Ireland learnt that preventing the concession of a seven-pointer is as important as scoring one
France overpower Italy in dismal Rome clash
Visitors score second-half tries from Yoann Maestri and Mathieu Bastareaud
Andrea Masi and Italy aiming to pile more misery on France
The Azzurri are surprisingly targeting a third successive home win over Les Bleus
Italy’s Martin Castrogiovanni to miss Scotland match as dog bites his nose
Azzuri have made three changes in total for the trip to Edinburgh
Italy’s selection points to lack of depth for Jacques Brunel
Josh Furno sounds positive note ahead of Six Nations opener in Rome
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
Schalk Burger always making an impact
South African flanker has come back from illness and injury to regain a place
Leinster get the job done in Italy
Matt O’Connor’s side up the ante in second half to overcome Zebre by 17 points
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