Six Nations team of the week: Ireland, Scotland impress We select the standout performers from the opening round of the Guinness Six Nations, where Ireland, Scotland and France all registered bonus-point wins on the road. Rugby • 06 Feb 23
Six Nations team of the week: Ireland, Scotland impress We select the standout performers from the opening round of the Guinness Six Nations, where Ireland, Scotland and France all registered bonus-point wins on the road. Rugby • 06 Feb 23
Galthié left with 'bitter taste' as France edge Italy France head coach Fabien Galthié said he had been left with a "bitter taste" after his team opened their Guinness Six Nations defence with a nervy victory over Italy in Rome. Rugby • 05 Feb 23
Galthié left with 'bitter taste' as France edge Italy France head coach Fabien Galthié said he had been left with a "bitter taste" after his team opened their Guinness Six Nations defence with a nervy victory over Italy in Rome. Rugby • 05 Feb 23
Dumortier handed France debut as Allan starts for Italy Ethan Dumortier will make his debut for France when they begin their Six Nations title defence against Italy, who have named Tommaso Allan at out-half. Rugby • 03 Feb 23
Dumortier handed France debut as Allan starts for Italy Ethan Dumortier will make his debut for France when they begin their Six Nations title defence against Italy, who have named Tommaso Allan at out-half. Rugby • 03 Feb 23
South Africa storm to one-sided win over Italy South Africa turned on the second-half heat as they ran in a total of nine tries in a dominant 63-21 win over Italy in Genoa. Rugby • 19 Nov 22
South Africa storm to one-sided win over Italy South Africa turned on the second-half heat as they ran in a total of nine tries in a dominant 63-21 win over Italy in Genoa. Rugby • 19 Nov 22
Italy record historic first ever victory over Australia Full-back Ange Capuozzo scored a brace of tries as Italy claimed a historic first ever victory over Australia with a 28-27 triumph in Florence. Rugby • 12 Nov 22
Italy record historic first ever victory over Australia Full-back Ange Capuozzo scored a brace of tries as Italy claimed a historic first ever victory over Australia with a 28-27 triumph in Florence. Rugby • 12 Nov 22
Autumn Nations Series team of the week Six Ireland players are included after their gripping win over world champions South Africa, with five other nations represented. Rugby • 07 Nov 22
Autumn Nations Series team of the week Six Ireland players are included after their gripping win over world champions South Africa, with five other nations represented. Rugby • 07 Nov 22
'We started to overplay it a little bit' - Farrell Ireland head coach Andy Farrell says there is plenty that Ireland can learn, despite the facile nature of their 57-6 Guinness Six Nations win against Italy this afternoon. Rugby • 27 Feb 22
'We started to overplay it a little bit' - Farrell Ireland head coach Andy Farrell says there is plenty that Ireland can learn, despite the facile nature of their 57-6 Guinness Six Nations win against Italy this afternoon. Rugby • 27 Feb 22
Dream debut for Lowry as Ireland ease past 13-man Italy Ireland recorded a facile 57-6 win over 13-man Italy at the Aviva Stadium, with Michael Lowry helping himself to two tries on his international bow. Rugby • 27 Feb 22
Dream debut for Lowry as Ireland ease past 13-man Italy Ireland recorded a facile 57-6 win over 13-man Italy at the Aviva Stadium, with Michael Lowry helping himself to two tries on his international bow. Rugby • 27 Feb 22
Preview: Refreshed Ireland ready to attack Italy Neil Treacy looks ahead to Ireland's Guinness Six Nations meeting with Italy at the Aviva Stadium. Rugby • 27 Feb 22
Preview: Refreshed Ireland ready to attack Italy Neil Treacy looks ahead to Ireland's Guinness Six Nations meeting with Italy at the Aviva Stadium. Rugby • 27 Feb 22
Dupont: Ireland 'surely favourites' for Six Nations Antoine Dupont warned France they must improve quickly before facing Ireland in next weekend's Guinness Six Nations clash after needing to overcome a sloppy start to beat Italy 37-10 in Paris on Sunday. Rugby • 06 Feb 22
Dupont: Ireland 'surely favourites' for Six Nations Antoine Dupont warned France they must improve quickly before facing Ireland in next weekend's Guinness Six Nations clash after needing to overcome a sloppy start to beat Italy 37-10 in Paris on Sunday. Rugby • 06 Feb 22
As it happened: Ireland bounce back to beat Italy Ireland's hopes of qualifying for the 2021 Rugby World Cup are on a knife edge heading into today's game against Italy in Parma, where they need a result to keep their hopes alive. Follow the action with Neil Treacy. Rugby • 19 Sep 21
As it happened: Ireland bounce back to beat Italy Ireland's hopes of qualifying for the 2021 Rugby World Cup are on a knife edge heading into today's game against Italy in Parma, where they need a result to keep their hopes alive. Follow the action with Neil Treacy. Rugby • 19 Sep 21
Re-jigged England destroy Italy to ease into final England cruised into the Women's Six Nations final as they marked captain Sarah Hunter's comeback after more than a year on the sidelines by running in nine tries to record a thumping 67-3 win in Italy. Rugby • 10 Apr 21
Re-jigged England destroy Italy to ease into final England cruised into the Women's Six Nations final as they marked captain Sarah Hunter's comeback after more than a year on the sidelines by running in nine tries to record a thumping 67-3 win in Italy. Rugby • 10 Apr 21
Scotland score eight tries in Italy hammering Scotland made it third time lucky at Murrayfield as they cruised to their first home win of the Six Nations with a record-breaking 52-10 thrashing of Italy. Rugby • 20 Mar 21
Scotland score eight tries in Italy hammering Scotland made it third time lucky at Murrayfield as they cruised to their first home win of the Six Nations with a record-breaking 52-10 thrashing of Italy. Rugby • 20 Mar 21
Italy start 20-year-old Garbisi as fly-half Italy will field uncapped 20-year-old fly-half Paolo Garbisi against Ireland in their Six Nations clash in Dublin on Saturday, less than a month after his debut in the Pro14 competition. Rugby • 23 Oct 20
Italy start 20-year-old Garbisi as fly-half Italy will field uncapped 20-year-old fly-half Paolo Garbisi against Ireland in their Six Nations clash in Dublin on Saturday, less than a month after his debut in the Pro14 competition. Rugby • 23 Oct 20
'Bitterly disappointed' Griggs points to Irish defence Ireland head coach Adam Griggs bemoaned his side's defence after Ireland suffered their first ever defeat to Italy in the Women's Six Nations. Rugby • 23 Feb 19
'Bitterly disappointed' Griggs points to Irish defence Ireland head coach Adam Griggs bemoaned his side's defence after Ireland suffered their first ever defeat to Italy in the Women's Six Nations. Rugby • 23 Feb 19
Italian players strike over bonuses Italy's Rugby World Cup preparations have been thrown into disarray by a player strike over tournament bonuses. Rugby • 15 Jun 15
Italian players strike over bonuses Italy's Rugby World Cup preparations have been thrown into disarray by a player strike over tournament bonuses. Rugby • 15 Jun 15
Italy make four changes for England game Italy coach Jacques Brunel has made four changes to the starting XV that lost its RBS Six Nations opener against Ireland for Saturday's game against England at Twickenham. Six Nations • 11 Feb 15
Italy make four changes for England game Italy coach Jacques Brunel has made four changes to the starting XV that lost its RBS Six Nations opener against Ireland for Saturday's game against England at Twickenham. Six Nations • 11 Feb 15
England hammer Italy in Eternal City England easily saw off the challenge of Italy to win their final RBS 6 Nations game 52-11, but could not manage to close the points difference between themselves and Ireland. Six Nations • 05 Jul 15
England hammer Italy in Eternal City England easily saw off the challenge of Italy to win their final RBS 6 Nations game 52-11, but could not manage to close the points difference between themselves and Ireland. Six Nations • 05 Jul 15
Six Nations preview: Italy v England Tadhg Peavoy examines what might transpire as England travel to Rome to take on Italy at Stadio Olimpico, and why the Red Rose have been so good so far this term. Six Nations • 14 Mar 14
Six Nations preview: Italy v England Tadhg Peavoy examines what might transpire as England travel to Rome to take on Italy at Stadio Olimpico, and why the Red Rose have been so good so far this term. Six Nations • 14 Mar 14
Brunel shuffles deck for Italy’s clash with France Italy coach Jacques Brunel has made five changes to the starting XV that lost against Wales last weekend for their RBS 6 Nations game against France in Paris on Sunday. Six Nations • 07 Feb 14
Brunel shuffles deck for Italy’s clash with France Italy coach Jacques Brunel has made five changes to the starting XV that lost against Wales last weekend for their RBS 6 Nations game against France in Paris on Sunday. Six Nations • 07 Feb 14