Tag: Italy
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The SIX things we’re talking about from the weekend of rugby
While the weekend wasn’t filled with as many quality match-ups as the first weekend of the tournament was, we still found out a whole lot about a few teams
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A disappointing Italy edges Canada
LONDON – Italy Coach Jacques Brunel will be almost forced to play injured captain Sergio Parisse against Ireland whether the veteran is fit or not after Italy edged Canada 23-18
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Closing the gap between Tier 1 & Tier 2 rugby nations
Due to the nature of sporting World Cups, there will always be countries that struggle when they come up against the top nations.
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Parisse to miss RWC opener
LONDON – Italy’s veteran captain Sergio Parisse will miss Italy’s opening World Cup encounter against France next Sunday after not yet recovering from surgery.
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Morisi to miss World Cup, Parisse in doubt
LONDON – Italian centre Luca Morisi has been ruled out of the Rugby World Cup with inspirational captain Sergio Parisse also in doubt for the tournament.
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Injuries overshadow Wales’ win over Italy
LONDON – Wales have quite literally limped to a 23-19 win over Italy in Cardiff.
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Scottish take revenge on hapless Italians
LONDON – Scotland has eased to a record 48-7 win over a very disappointing Italian side at Murrayfield on Saturday.
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Italy announce RWC Squad
LONDON – Italian has named their 31-man squad for the Rugby World Cup starting in just under a month.
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The Weekly Drum
With teams looking to assert themselves as genuine contenders for the RWC, we’re starting to get more of an idea about where some 50/50 teams are.
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Haimona to miss RWC
LONDON – Italy’s Rugby World Cup preparations have been dealt a substantial blow with New Zealand-born pivot Kelly Haimona ruled out of the tournament.