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New Zealand's full back Braxton Sorensen-McGee (R) sores a try during the Women’s Rugby World Cup pool C match between New Zealand and Japan at Sandy Park, Exeter, southwest England, on August 31, 2025.

WRWC: Kiwis cruise past Japan ahead of Ireland clash

New Zealand eased into the Women's Rugby World Cup quarter-finals after a comprehensive 62-19 victory over Japan in Exeter.

Rugby • 31 Aug

EXETER, ENGLAND - AUGUST 23: Assia Khalfaoui of France breaks with the ball whilst being challenged by Giordana Duca of Italy during the Women's Rugby World Cup 2025 Pool D match between France and Italy at Sandy Park on August 23, 2025 in Exeter, England

WRWC: France overcome slow start to power past Italy

It took France 27 minutes before they broke the deadlock against Italy in their first pool game of the Women's Rugby World Cup at Sandy Park in Exeter eventually winning 24-0.

Rugby • 23 Aug

Alyssa D'Inca was among the try-scorers for Italy

Scotland slump to defeat at home to Italy

Scotland slumped to a 25-17 defeat by Italy in their Women's Six Nations clash in Edinburgh.

Rugby • 13 Apr

Six Nations recap: Italy 17-22 Ireland

Relive all the action from Rome as Ireland took on Italy in round five of the 2025 Guinness Six Nations.

Rugby • 15 Mar

Simon Easterby (l) and Caelan Doris chat at Friday's captain's run

Ireland brace for battle and hope for 'magic' elsewhere

Down but not quite out, Caelan Doris insists there is more to come from this Ireland team.

Rugby • 15 Mar

Caelan Doris at the captain's run in Rome on Friday afternoon

Doris eyes bigger picture but won't take Italy lightly

Caelan Doris admits Ireland will target a bonus-point win against Italy but won't allow complacency to creep into the team.

Rugby • 14 Mar

Juan Ignacio Brex: 'They will come to do five points tomorrow, that's the reality'

Brex: It's never a good time to play Ireland

Italy captain Juan Ignacio Brex says his side have been working hard to fix their defensive frailties in preparation to frustrate an Ireland team going all out for a bonus-point victory in Rome.

Rugby • 14 Mar

Two young Ireland fans cheer on the team ahead of the clash with Italy in Rome back in 2007

'We might get a bit of luck with it being Paddy's'

Simon Easterby is hoping that his team get the luck of the Irish against Italy with the destiny of the Six Nations title out of their hands.

Rugby • 14 Mar

Ireland will hope that there are some twists and turns on Super Saturday

Italy v Ireland: All you need to know

Ireland round off their 2025 Guinness Six Nations championship with a trip to Rome to face Italy. Find out all you need to know here.

Rugby • 14 Mar

Jack Crowley will start against Italy in Rome

Crowley to start against Italy as Furlong returns

Jack Crowley has been handed his first start of the 2025 Guinness Six Nations for Ireland's round-five clash with Italy on Saturday, while Tadhg Furlong is named on the bench.

Rugby • 13 Mar

Henry Slade (l) and Marcus Smith have dropped out of the England side

England drop Smith and Slade for Italy clash

England have dropped Marcus Smith and Henry Slade in a dramatic shake-up of the backline for Sunday's Six Nations clash with Italy at Twickenham.

Rugby • 05 Mar

French talisman Antoine Dupont left his imprint on the match

France warm up for Ireland trip by demolishing Italy

France warmed up for the Six Nations showdown with Ireland on 8 March by claiming a 73-24 victory over Italy in Rome.

Rugby • 23 Feb

Nick Tompkins (c) after Wales fell to a 14th successive Test defeat

Tompkins admits form 'devastating' with Ireland next up

Nick Tompkins admits Wales' current situation is "devastating" as another Six Nations campaign appears on the verge of ruins.

Rugby • 10 Feb

It was a good day at the office for Italy

Italy triumph in Rome to deepen Welsh misery

Warren Gatland's position as Wales head coach was left hanging by a thread after his team lost 22-15 against Italy at Stadio Olimpico and lurched towards a second successive Six Nations wooden spoon.

Rugby • 08 Feb

Warren Gatland's side have lost their last 13 matches

Gatland: Wales fully aware of importance of Italy game

Warren Gatland says that "everyone is aware of the situation" as Wales face a critical Guinness Six Nations clash against Italy in Rome.

Rugby • 07 Feb

Huw Jones scored a hat-trick as Scotland overcame Italy in an enteraining encounter

Jones' hat-trick sees Scotland home against Italy

Huw Jones came to the fore in the absence of fellow centre Sione Tuipulotu as his hat-trick helped Scotland fend off another Italian comeback to open their Guinness Six Nations campaign with a 31-19 win at Murrayfield.

Rugby • 01 Feb

Jordie Barrett went off injured against France

Leinster-bound Barrett misses NZ's last tour Test

Leinster-bound Jordie Barrett has been ruled out of New Zealand's Test with Italy this Saturday with a knee injury.

Rugby • 21 Nov 24

Santi Cordero scored Argentina's fifth try

Connacht's Cordero scores as Pumas hammer Italy

Italy's poor record against Argentina continued after they lost 50-18 in their opening autumn international Test match in Udine.

Rugby • 09 Nov 24

Aoife Dalton (R) in action against Italy in Parma in 2023

Six Nations: Ireland v Italy - All You Need to Know

After a promising losing performance in France last weekend, Ireland are out to get points on the board when they welcome Italy to Dublin.

Rugby • 30 Mar 24

Italy squeeze past Scots to earn sweet triumph

Scotland's Guinness Six Nations campaign unravelled in disastrous fashion in Rome as they crashed to a first defeat against Italy since 2015.

Rugby • 09 Mar 24

Glasgow's George Horne will start in Rome

Horne handed rare Scotland start at No 9

Scrum-half George Horne has been handed a surprise start for Scotland's Guinness Six Nations showdown with Italy in Rome on Saturday, with regular number nine Ben White rested.

Rugby • 07 Mar 24

Paolo Garbisi: 'That's my bad, and I will work on it'

Italy's Garbisi says sorry for missing the late chance

Paolo Garbisi apologised for missing the injury-time penalty that denied Italy a slice of Six Nations history in France.

Rugby • 26 Feb 24

19-year-old Posolo Tuilagi makes his first start

Tuilagi starts for France while Italy change six

Posolo Tuilagi will make his first start for France in Sunday's Six Nations meeting with Italy in Lille, as Fabien Galthie makes two changes to his side following their win against Scotland.

Rugby • 23 Feb 24

Louis Lynagh in action against Ulster in a recent Champions Cup match

Louis Lynagh called up by Italy

Louis Lynagh has been handed a first Italy call-up for their Guinness Six Nations clash with France.

Rugby • 15 Feb 24

Hugo Keenan came off injured against Italy

Doris confirms housemate Keenan is 'rehabbing away'

Caelan Doris reckons Ireland have plenty of options to play at full-back if Hugo Keenan fails to recover in time for Saturday week's Six Nations clash against Wales.

Rugby • 14 Feb 24

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WRWC: Kiwis cruise past Japan ahead of Ireland clash

WRWC: France overcome slow start to power past Italy

Scotland slump to defeat at home to Italy

Six Nations recap: Italy 17-22 Ireland

Ireland brace for battle and hope for 'magic' elsewhere

Doris eyes bigger picture but won't take Italy lightly

Brex: It's never a good time to play Ireland

'We might get a bit of luck with it being Paddy's'

Italy v Ireland: All you need to know

Crowley to start against Italy as Furlong returns

England drop Smith and Slade for Italy clash

France warm up for Ireland trip by demolishing Italy

Tompkins admits form 'devastating' with Ireland next up

Italy triumph in Rome to deepen Welsh misery

Gatland: Wales fully aware of importance of Italy game

Jones' hat-trick sees Scotland home against Italy

Leinster-bound Barrett misses NZ's last tour Test

Connacht's Cordero scores as Pumas hammer Italy

Six Nations: Ireland v Italy - All You Need to Know

Italy squeeze past Scots to earn sweet triumph

Horne handed rare Scotland start at No 9

Italy's Garbisi says sorry for missing the late chance

Tuilagi starts for France while Italy change six

Louis Lynagh called up by Italy

Doris confirms housemate Keenan is 'rehabbing away'