The Irish Times

Gavin Coombes runs in four tries as Munster make hay against Zebre in Parma

Billy Holland comes off the bench to play his 247th and last match for the province

Fri Jun 11 2021 - 20:30

Sexton back to his imperious best in sun-kissed Roman romp

Outhalf’s importance to Ireland clear again in clinical dismantling of Italy

Mon Mar 01 2021 - 06:00

Ireland find their clinical edge to put 48 points past Italy

Andy Farrell’s team win their first match against ragged and ill-disciplined hosts

Sat Feb 27 2021 - 17:27

Wales finally pull clear of Italy’s grip in another lacklustre display

Wayne Pivac’s side ran three tries in the final 22 minutes in Llanelli

Sat Dec 05 2020 - 19:22

Peter O’Mahony ready to battle his way back into Ireland’s backrow

Flanker produced a moment of magic with an offload during his cameo against Italy

Mon Oct 26 2020 - 15:46

Hugo Keenan and Will Connors: The best of friends, the best of debuts

Leinster duo both shone on their Ireland bows against Italy on a day to remember

Sat Oct 24 2020 - 21:09

Ulster labour to victory over Zebre and miss out on bonus point

Two second-half yellow cards for the Italian side prove crucial on a dreadful night in Belfast

Fri Nov 01 2019 - 22:06

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

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

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

Johann van Graan will stick with winning line-up against Edinburgh

Munster dig deep to see off Zebre, and Jack O’Donoghue’s return gives manager options

Mon Mar 25 2019 - 00:30

Liam Toland: Schmidt had Stockdale locked and loaded for Soldier Field

Italians have clever players but lack athletes and grunt to execute momentum changes

Mon Nov 05 2018 - 07:00

Larmour bags hat-trick as Ireland win phoney war at Soldier Field

Second-half blitz helps Joe Schmidt’s side run up a half-century of points in Chicago

Sat Nov 03 2018 - 22:32

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

Kieran Marmion set to make Connacht return against ‘dangerous’ Zebre

Backs coach Carolan expects province to win but is wary of Italian side’s unpredictability

Wed Sept 05 2018 - 06:00

Rugby Stats: Tadhg Beirne is one of the Pro14's ironmen

Players who accumulate most Pro14 minutes tend not to be playing Test rugby

Thu Apr 12 2018 - 06:35

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

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

Finlay Bealham to bring up Connacht century against Zebre

Michael Bradley returns to the Sportsground with Carlo Canna named in starting XV

Thu Feb 15 2018 - 12:40

Conor O’Shea makes ‘difficult decision’ to omit Ian McKinley

'This setback will only steel him to put more pressure on the guys ahead of him'

Thu Feb 08 2018 - 19:17

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

Connacht fail to fire in disappointing defeat to Zebre

Bemused coach Kieran Keane looks ahead to ‘build momentum’ for away tie against Brive

Sun Dec 03 2017 - 16:21

Connacht come unstuck at Zebre to slip further back

Italians worthy winners as they close the gap on Kieran Keane’s side in Conference A

Sat Dec 02 2017 - 15:30

Late tries give Argentina victory over Italy in Florence

Conor O’Shea’s side led 15-14 after an hour before tourists pulled away

Sat Nov 18 2017 - 16:50

Ian McKinley makes Italy debut in win over Fiji

Conor O’Shea’s side end nine-match losing streak with victory in Sicily

Sat Nov 11 2017 - 16:59

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

Conor O’Shea calls Ian McKinley into Italy training squad

Outhalf returned to rugby after losing the sight in his left eye

Tue May 02 2017 - 20:33

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

Patient Wales move through the gears to ease past Italy

Leigh Halfpenny’s boot and three late scores end Azzurri resistance at Stadio Olimpico

Sun Feb 05 2017 - 16:29