The Irish Times

Six Nations Miscellany: Talisman Ryan feeling great and ready to roll in Rome

Townsend gets wish; Gloucester match-up to savour; By the numbers; Word of mouth

Thu Feb 25 2021 - 06:21

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: 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

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

Thu Feb 20 2020 - 15:40

Six Nations 2020: Italy’s long winless run looks set to continue

Franco Smith takes charge of a side without Championship win since 2015

Mon Jan 27 2020 - 11:00

Parisse set to end long career in front of home fans

Remarkable 18-year stint will end in this year’s Six Nations

Wed Jan 08 2020 - 18:30

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

Gerry Thornley: World Rugby had no Plan B as tournament is blown off course

If any country on the planet could relocate or defer big games it is surely Japan

Thu Oct 10 2019 - 12:05

Brooding Springboks destroy Italy as Kolbe steals the show

South Africa deliver a performance of menace and muscle as Andrea Lovotti sees red

Fri Oct 04 2019 - 13:32

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

France complete RWC prep with seven try rout of Italy

Romain Ntamack and Antoine Dupont shine as hosts temporarily reduced to 13-men

Sat Aug 31 2019 - 13:06

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

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

Conor O’Shea backs Nations Championship despite relegation threat

‘If we just have the couple of rich kids winning everything we don’t have a game’

Thu Mar 07 2019 - 18:41

Six Nations 2019: all you need to know before the penultimate round

Ireland face a rejuvenated French side at the Aviva on Sunday as Wales head to Murrayfield and England host Italy

Tue Mar 05 2019 - 12:00

Gerry Thornley: World League proposal has more holes than a soup strainer

World Rugby has managed to antagonise all the stake-holders in the game that matter

Fri Mar 01 2019 - 06:30

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

Liam Toland: Ireland must change game plan to ensure World Cup success

Six Nations has shown opposition teams understand our game plan

Fri Feb 22 2019 - 07:00

Henderson, Farrell and Beirne all available for Ireland in Rome

Robbie Henshaw also set to return after signing three-year contract extension

Wed Feb 20 2019 - 06:00

Italy captain Sergio Parisse to miss Ireland Test with concussion

Number eight suffered a head injury playing for Stade Francais against Lyon in Top 14

Tue Feb 19 2019 - 14:36

Kinghorn runs in hat-trick as Scotland grab bonus point

Italy score three late tries but can’t avoid 18th straight Six Nations defeat

Sat Feb 02 2019 - 16:41

Scotland coach Townsend backs Sam Johnson to shine on debut

Kerr and Graham in line for potential debuts in Six Nations opener against Italy

Sat Feb 02 2019 - 06:00

Ian McKinley in line to play against Ireland in Chicago

Former Leinster outhalf named on bench for game at Soldier Field

Wed Oct 24 2018 - 16:58

Robbie Henshaw may return for Leinster’s Champions Cup semi-final

Centre injured in Six Nations close to being fit enough for Scarlets encounter, says Cullen

Mon Apr 16 2018 - 06:00

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

George North seals bonus-point win for Wales against Italy

Azzurri on course for the Wooden Spoon while Wales could finish in second place

Sun Mar 11 2018 - 17:45

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

Liam Toland: Struggle to identify precious space still an issue for Ireland

Conan’s contribution to Earls’ try an example of how to identify possibilities

Mon Feb 12 2018 - 07:08

Joe Schmidt happy he has Ireland right where he wants them

Table leaders have momentum but injuries a real concern in advance of Wales game

Mon Feb 12 2018 - 06:00

Ireland's Italian job follows a well-worn script

Restorative outing for Ireland’s attack as tries mount up against outclassed visitors