Castrogiovanni handed Azzurri captaincy
Leicester prop Martin Castrogiovanni will captain Italy in Saturday's RBS 6 Nations clash against Wales.
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Castrogiovanni back for Italy
Italy prop Martin Castrogiovanni has recovered from broken ribs to take his place in the side to host Scotland on Saturday when both teams will be bidding to avoid the Six Nations wooden spoon.
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Castrogiovanni back in Italy squad
Italy coach Jacques Brunel has recalled prop Martin Castrogiovanni, one of four changes to his squad for the remaining Six Nations games against Wales and Scotland.
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Castrogiovanni ruled out of Six Nations
Italy prop Martin Castrogiovanni looks set to miss the rest of the RBS 6 Nations after suffering a suspected broken rib in the 19-15 defeat by England on Saturday.
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Murphy ribs Castro' ahead of crunch clash
Geordan Murphy and Martin Castrogiovanni have been exchanging insults as the countdown to Ireland's crucial World Cup clash with Italy continues.
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Italy name team to face France
Italy coach Nick Mallett has kept faith with the players who notched a rare Six Nations win last month for Sunday's match against France in Paris.
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Castrogiovanni is out for Italians
Italy prop Martin Castrogiovanni will miss the remainder of his country's RBS 6 Nations campaign through injury.
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Italy name squad for Welsh encounter
Italy coach Pierre Berbizier has called Ezio Galon, Fabio Staibano and Leonardo Ghiraldini into his 24-man squad to replace injured trio Fabio Ongaro, Martin Castrogiovanni and Andrea Masi for next month's RBS 6 Nations clash with Wales.