The Irish Times

Castrogiovanni remembers ‘beautiful battles’ with Ireland

Former tighthead prop believes Italy need to stick with a philosophy and stop changing

Tue Oct 20 2020 - 05:15

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

Italy v Ireland Six Nations: survival guide for Irish fans in Rome

The best pubs, where to eat, what to see, getting around the city and more

Thu Feb 21 2019 - 10:06

Martin Castrogiovanni returns to Italy frontrow for Wales game

Tommaso Allan back at outhalf after stint out with injury

Thu Mar 17 2016 - 18:49

Six Nations: Padovani to make full debut against Ireland

Outhalf selected ahead of Kelly Haimona for Saturday’s match in Dublin

Thu Mar 10 2016 - 17:34

Greg Feek: Irish scrum must adapt to refereeing

Scrum coach: ‘We just have to adapt to what has been refereed over the last few weeks’

Tue Mar 08 2016 - 18:29

Martin Castrogiovanni out of Ireland game after stamp

Veteran prop gets two-week ban for incident during Scotland game in Rome

Wed Mar 02 2016 - 15:23

Even careless play must be dealt with for safety of all players

Mike Brown’s kicks to Conor Murray’s face could still have caused serious injury

Tue Mar 01 2016 - 01:00

England’s Mike Brown escapes sanction for Conor Murray incident

Scrumhalf requred stitches after fullback kicked him in the head at Twickenham

Mon Feb 29 2016 - 15:10

Jacques Brunel brings in four new faces for trip to Paris

Italy coach hands out four first caps for opening game of his final Six Nations

Thu Feb 04 2016 - 14:25

Six Nations: The lowdown on Italy

With Brunel on the way out, we shouldn’t expect Italy to break new ground this time around

Fri Jan 29 2016 - 15:00

Ireland poised to pick up pace against Italy

Joe Schmidt’s side eye quarter-final place but expect the Italians to come out swinging

Sun Oct 04 2015 - 14:29

Matt Williams: Ireland and Italy share problem – the centres keep running in to people

Ireland can win the World Cup if the backs can start using their footwork and run straight

Sun Oct 04 2015 - 12:55

Backs now putting their best foot forward for Italy

Traditional national game based upon a strong pack is undergoing a transformation

Sat Oct 03 2015 - 01:00

Italy talisman Sergio Parisse fit for Ireland clash

Stade Francais number eight has won his fitness race for the Olympic Stadium

Fri Oct 02 2015 - 16:03

Sergio Parisse takes part in Italian training

Captain confident of return from injury for Ireland encounter

Thu Oct 01 2015 - 01:00

McLean hoping for a major improvement as Italy head for last-chance saloon

Italy’s naturalised Aussie believes Sergio Parisse’s return can galvanise team

Thu Oct 01 2015 - 01:00

Sergio Parisse joins Italy squad ahead of Ireland game

Azzurri talisman had been in France receiving treatment for a calf injury

Tue Sept 29 2015 - 13:47

Castrogiovanni dropped as Italy make four changes for Canada

Canucks skipper Tyler Ardron recalled to the side for Pool D fixture at Elland Road

Thu Sept 24 2015 - 15:40

Little sparkle as France defeat misfiring Italy

Italian indiscipline ensured the result was never in doubt at Twickenham

Sat Sept 19 2015 - 23:42

Scotland impress against Italy at second time of asking

Vern Cotter’s side much more convincing in second World Cup warm-up against Azzurri

Sat Aug 29 2015 - 18:01

Italy squad go on strike over Rugby World Cup bonuses

Ireland’s Pool D opponents demanding a match-by-match bonus scheme from FIR

Mon Jun 15 2015 - 13:57

Italy suffer big blow as skipper Sergio Parisse ruled out of Wales game

Veteran flanker Mauro Bergamasco called up for Six Nations clash in Rome

Thu Mar 19 2015 - 15:07

Scotland should have edge despite dogged Italian effort

After opening Six Nations losses, both sides will be hoping to avoid wooden spoon again

Sat Feb 28 2015 - 01:00

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

Mon Feb 23 2015 - 13:16

Real unvarnished Tiger more appealing than the bland PR mask

Only when we see him swearing on the course do we get a sense of the real Mr Woods

Mon Feb 16 2015 - 16:50

Liam Toland: Ireland’s win good but may not be enough

Tournament could be decided by who earns biggest win over weakest side

Mon Feb 09 2015 - 13:53

Five talking points from Ireland’s Six Nations win over Italy

John O’Sullivan sees plenty of positives after a 26-3 win for Joe Schmidt’s side in Rome

Sun Feb 08 2015 - 08:03

Ireland labour to opening Six Nations win over Italy

Second-half tries from Conor Murray and Tommy O’Donnell seal victory after Eternal struggle

Sat Feb 07 2015 - 16:44

Ireland unlikely to get anything easy off Italy

Reigning champions are in form but depleted as they face tough task in Rome

Sat Feb 07 2015 - 09:33

Liam Toland: Ireland must target rampaging Castrogiovanni

New lease of life at Toulon makes experienced prop a real danger man

Fri Feb 06 2015 - 16:46

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

Tue Feb 03 2015 - 16:30

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

Tue Feb 03 2015 - 11:00

Toulon hand Ulster their worst defeat in Europe

Injuries to Paddy Jackson and Louis Luddick add to woes at Stade Félix Mayol

Sat Jan 17 2015 - 18:45