The Irish Times

Six Nations: Italy need Paolo Garbisi to be Dominguez and Baggio rolled into one

20-year-old represents Azzurri’s best chance of ending their Championship drought

Tue Feb 02 2021 - 06:00

Six Nations 2021: A bluffer’s guide to Italy

Young squad light on experience - with 15 players who have less than 10 caps

Tue Feb 02 2021 - 06:00

Life in a bubble: Ireland players make the best of strict regime in the new normal

IRFU leave nothing to chance as they seek to preserve Covid-free environment for squad

Sat Jan 30 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

Scotland given a fright in Florence but Italy are beaten again

Gregord Townsend’s side come from behind to notch their fifth-consecutive victory

Sat Nov 14 2020 - 15:22

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

Fri Oct 23 2020 - 14:33

France made to work by Italy but keep Grand Slam dream alive

Les Bleus earn a bonus point to go top of the table but Azzurri fight until the end in Paris

Sun Feb 09 2020 - 17:24

Michael Bradley extends stay at Zebre until summer of 2022

Former Connacht coach joined the Parma-based club in 2017

Wed Jan 29 2020 - 17:04

Italy beat Canada for their second bonus-point win

The seven-try haul from Conor O’Shea’s side matched that of Sunday’s win over Namibia

Thu Sept 26 2019 - 12:04

Ireland v Italy: Carbery injury leaves fans facing agonising wait

Outhalf was the star turn for 49 minutes, but concern now is his wellbeing for World Cup

Mon Aug 12 2019 - 06:00

Liam Toland: Ireland are back on the pitch but far from pitch perfect

Jean Kleyn underlined his value but Joey Carbery the key man on Saturday

Mon Aug 12 2019 - 06:00

Joey Carbery injury overshadows facile Italy win

Outhalf a concern for World Cup after suffering injury at the Aviva Stadium

Sat Aug 10 2019 - 16:25

Farrell open-minded over Ireland World Cup squad selection as warm-ups begin

Task of narrowing down squad will be ‘really difficult’, says incoming Ireland head coach

Sat Aug 10 2019 - 06:00

Gerry Thornley: Opportunity knocks for World Cup hopefuls

Warm-up clash against Italy a chance to press their case for a place in 31-man squad

Fri Aug 09 2019 - 06:00

Pool B: results don’t tell the whole story with Conor O’Shea’s Italy

The Azzurri have been lumped with a tough group but can continue steady progression

Sat Aug 03 2019 - 05:00

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

Schmidt expecting Carbery and McGrath to continue progress

Despite the experimental line-ups, there is plenty at stake for players on both sides

Sat Nov 03 2018 - 06:00

Conor O’Shea desperate for Italy to finally fire shots at Ireland

Head coach says team is making progress and beginning to create options in all positions

Wed Oct 31 2018 - 06:00

Leinster strongly represented on Pro14 awards night

Cullen claims coach’s award while five of the province’s players chosen on ‘dream team’

Tue Aug 21 2018 - 07:46

James Lowe’s enthusiasm helps Leinster keep up momentum

Blue conveyor belt continues as Gavin Mullin becomes 53rd player used this season

Sat Apr 07 2018 - 18:10

Stockdale named Six Nations Player of the Championship

21-year-old winger wins public vote ahead of Murray and Sexton after record seven tries

Fri Mar 23 2018 - 11:19

Gerry Thornley’s Six Nations team of the tournament

After a Six Nations that will go down in the annals of history, Gerry Thornley selects his XV

Mon Mar 19 2018 - 17:17

Greig Laidlaw’s late penalty helps cure Scotland’s travel sickness

Tomasso Allan’s two tries not enough as Italy let victory chance slip in Rome

Sat Mar 17 2018 - 15:02

France get off the mark as they stretch clear of desperate Italy

Les Bleus show green shoots of recovery as Azzuri’s miserable Championship continues

Fri Feb 23 2018 - 22:35

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

Robbie Henshaw’s injury takes the gloss off Ireland’s Italy romp

The curse of the number 13 jersey continues as Joe Schmidt loses his defensive lynchpin

Sun Feb 11 2018 - 11:42

Ireland must be patient in the face of increased expectancy

Superior armoury at Schmidt’s disposal should become evident as game evolves

Sat Feb 10 2018 - 05:00

Joe Schmidt defends selections for Italy game

Ireland coach is taking nothing for granted ahead of second Six Nations clash

Fri Feb 09 2018 - 06:00

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

Ian McKinley in line to make Italy debut against Fiji

Outhalf named among replacements by Conor O’Shea for game in Sicily

Thu Nov 09 2017 - 15:40

Kiss: Ulster lacked accuracy and energy in defeat to Zebre

Province left stunned by fired-up opponents as their unbeaten run comes to an end

Mon Oct 02 2017 - 01:00

Ulster come unstuck at Zebre

Ulster’s winning start to the Pro14 season ends in Italy

Sat Sept 30 2017 - 17:29