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Lo Cicero to bow out against Ireland
March 16, 2013, 2:14 pm sourced from feedproxy.google.com
Prop Andrea Lo Cicero has confirmed Saturday's RBS 6 Nations clash with Ireland will be his last in an Italy shirt after 14 years international service. » read full article
Brunel aims to breach Irish defence
March 15, 2013, 2:12 pm sourced from feedproxy.google.com
Italy coach Jacques Brunel admits his side will have to succeed where others have failed if they are to end their RBS 6 Nations campaign with victory over Ireland. » read full article
Castrogiovanni misses out on Ireland clash
March 15, 2013, 2:12 pm sourced from feedproxy.google.com
Italy will be without talismanic prop Martin Castrogiovanni for their RBS 6 Nations clash with Ireland after he failed to recover from a thigh injury. » read full article
Cittadini insists Italy must finish with a win
March 14, 2013, 2:11 pm sourced from feedproxy.google.com
Italy prop Lorenzo Cittadini admits a win over Ireland in the final game of the RBS 6 Nations would have a huge impact in the Azzurri's overall assessment of the competition. » read full article
Ghiraldini urging more Italian self belief
March 13, 2013, 1:45 pm sourced from feedproxy.google.com
Hooker Leonardo Ghiraldini insists Italy need to believe in themselves as they bid to sign off from the 2013 RBS 6 Nations in style. » read full article
Brunel happy with Italy progress
March 11, 2013, 1:42 pm sourced from feedproxy.google.com
Italy head coach Jacques Brunel believes the scare his side gave England is further evidence that the Azzurri are closing the gap on the world's elite and establishing themselves as a formidable force in the RBS 6 Nations. » read full article
Masi takes positives despite defeat to England
March 11, 2013, 1:42 pm sourced from feedproxy.google.com
Italy full-back Andrea Masi believes his side can end their RBS 6 Nations campaign on a high against Ireland next weekend after a valiant defeat by England at Twickenham. » read full article
Brunel demands iron will to engineer victory over England
March 10, 2013, 1:18 pm sourced from feedproxy.google.com
Italy coach Jacques Brunel admits his side must match England's physicality at Twickenham on Sunday if they're to stand any chance of pulling off one of the great RBS 6 Nations shocks. » read full article
Brunel acknowledges threat posed by Tuilagi
March 9, 2013, 1:40 pm sourced from feedproxy.google.com
Jacques Brunel admits Italy must be at the top of their game or risk a thrashing at the hands of Italy in their RBS 6 Nations clash on Sunday, singling Manu Tuilagi out as England's major threat. » read full article
Parisse back to skipper new-look Italy
March 9, 2013, 1:40 pm sourced from feedproxy.google.com
Sergio Parisse returns to captain Italy for their RBS 6 Nations clash with England on Sunday as coach Jacques Brunel rings the changes ahead of his side's trip to Twickenham. » read full article
Benvenuti aiming to bounce back to winning ways against England
March 8, 2013, 1:11 pm sourced from feedproxy.google.com
Centre Tommaso Benvenuti claims Italy intend to bounce back to winning ways in the RBS 6 Nations against England this weekend. » read full article
Parisse in line to face England after ban is reduced
March 7, 2013, 1:27 pm sourced from feedproxy.google.com
Italy captain Sergio Parisse looks set to play in this Sunday's RBS 6 Nations clash with England after his ban was reduced by the French Rugby Federation. » read full article
Italian scrum poses significant threat says Cole
March 6, 2013, 1:11 pm sourced from feedproxy.google.com
The Italy scrum, led by Martin Castrogiovanni, will be a force to be reckoned with this weekend according to England's Dan Cole. » read full article
Troiani: Italy must not be intimidated by England
March 5, 2013, 12:39 am sourced from feedproxy.google.com
Italy team manager Luigi Troiani expects his side to be in for nothing less that their toughest RBS 6 Nations fixture against England but has urged his players not to feel intimidated at Twickenham. » read full article
Masi calls for leadership in Italy squad
March 3, 2013, 12:41 pm sourced from feedproxy.google.com
Italy full-back Andrea Masi admits the absence of Sergio Parisse has been a blow to their RBS 6 Nations campaign but he believes there are enough senior players in the squad to fill the leadership void. » read full article
Italy scrum-half Tebaldi embarks on Welsh challenge
March 3, 2013, 12:41 pm sourced from feedproxy.google.com
Italy scrum-half Tito Tebaldi will be hoping to reignite his international career after it was confirmed he will join the Ospreys next season. » read full article
Italy forwards will pose England a threat, says Care
March 2, 2013, 12:45 pm sourced from feedproxy.google.com
Even with Sergio Parisse currently suspended, Italy's forwards pose a serious threat to England's pursuit of the RBS 6 Nations Grand Slam, according to scrum-half Danny Care. » read full article
Masi prepares for defensive effort at Twickenham
March 1, 2013, 12:51 pm sourced from feedproxy.google.com
Andrea Masi admits Italy are preparing to defend for long spells against England next Sunday, but he's convinced his side will be no pushovers at Twickenham. » read full article
No changes for Italy as Brunel sticks to his guns
February 28, 2013, 7:39 am sourced from feedproxy.google.com
Italy head coach Jacques Brunel has opted against making any changes to his 31-man squad ahead of his side's remaining two RBS 6 Nations clashes with England and Ireland. » read full article
Gori and Burton injury concerns for Italy
February 27, 2013, 12:37 pm sourced from feedproxy.google.com
As well as missing Sergio Parisse, Italy coach Jacques Brunel could be handed a further selection headache after half-backs Edoardo Gori and Kristopher Burton both picked up injuries in the RBS 6 Nations defeat to Wales. » read full article
Brunel demanding more precision from Italy
February 26, 2013, 12:40 pm sourced from feedproxy.google.com
Italy head coach Jacques Brunel is urging his side to make more of their possession when they return to RBS 6 Nations action against England. » read full article
Brunel admits Wales were the better side
February 25, 2013, 12:41 pm sourced from feedproxy.google.com
Jacques Brunel admitted he could have no qualms about Italy's RBS 6 Nations defeat at the hands of Wales as his side slipped to their second successive loss of the campaign. » read full article
Castrogiovanni admits scrum was a problem for Italy
February 24, 2013, 12:18 pm sourced from feedproxy.google.com
Italy captain Martin Castrogiovanni admitted his side struggled to compete with Wales in the scrum during their 26-9 RBS 6 Nations defeat at the Stadio Flaminio. » read full article
Brunel has faith in Vosawai
February 22, 2013, 12:15 pm sourced from feedproxy.google.com
His hand might have been forced but Italy head coach Jacques Brunel insists he has full faith in Manoa Vosawai after he was given the nod to fill Sergio Parisse's sizeable boots. » read full article
Brunel: Italy are not a one-man team
February 21, 2013, 6:47 pm sourced from feedproxy.google.com
Coach Jacques Brunel insists Italy are not a one-man team - believing his squad will prove their worth without captain Sergio Parisse in their RBS 6 Nations clash against Wales. » read full article
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