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Italy won't suffer from Aironi's demise - Brunel
April 11, 2012, 4:36 pm sourced from feedproxy.google.com
Italy head coach Jacques Brunel insists the disbanding of Italian club side Aironi won't undo the progress made by the national team during the 2012 RBS 6 Nations. » read full article
I'm disappointed to be leaving Under-20s - Green
April 5, 2012, 4:06 pm sourced from feedproxy.google.com
Craig Green admits he's disappointed to be leaving his role as Italy Under-20 coach after the Italian Rugby Federation's (FIR) decided not to re-new his contract for another season. » read full article
England and Ireland set up repeat FIRA-AER final
April 4, 2012, 4:06 pm sourced from feedproxy.google.com
England Under-18s will play Ireland in a repeat of last year's FIRA-AER final after they saw off Wales and France respectively in Madrid. » read full article
England to face Wales in FIRA-AER semi-finals
March 31, 2012, 4:09 pm sourced from feedproxy.google.com
England Under-18 head coach John Fletcher was delighted by the manner in which his side kicked off their FIRA-AER tournament in Madrid as they recorded 58-8 victory over Georgia. » read full article
Wales flanker Dan Lydiate named RBS Player of the Championship
March 21, 2012, 2:37 pm sourced from feedproxy.google.com
Flanker Dan Lydiate admits it's already a year to remember after being announced as the RBS Player of the Championship of the 2012 RBS 6 Nations following Wales' Grand Slam triumph. » read full article
Brunel determined to get Italy playing for full 80 minutes
March 20, 2012, 12:36 pm sourced from feedproxy.google.com
Italy didn't play for the full 80 minutes once during the RBS 6 Nations, according to coach Jacques Brunel - but he has vowed to work tirelessly to ensure that is the case no more. » read full article
Brunel targets Italy RBS 6 Nations title in four years
March 19, 2012, 5:36 pm sourced from feedproxy.google.com
Italy boss Jacques Brunel is adamant his side will be in a position for the RBS 6 Nations title by 2016 - despite finishing with just one win to their name in the 2012 Championship. » read full article
L'Italia sale nel ranking
March 19, 2012, 4:06 pm sourced from feedproxy.google.com
Un mese e mezzo dell'RBS 6 Nations ha rivoluzionato la classifica mondiale. » read full article
Venditti grateful to experienced teammates after win
March 18, 2012, 3:36 pm sourced from feedproxy.google.com
Italy try hero Giovanbattista Venditti thanked his experienced colleagues after the Azzurri avoided the Wooden Spoon with a 13-6 win over Scotland at the Stadio Olimpico. » read full article
The wide game is to become Italy's style - Brunel
March 18, 2012, 12:06 am sourced from feedproxy.google.com
Italy coach Jacques Brunel put the Azzurri's 13-6 win against Scotland down to the traditional Gallic qualities of playing with the ball in hand. » read full article
Robinson bemoans Scotland set-piece failings
March 17, 2012, 8:06 pm sourced from feedproxy.google.com
Scotland coach Andy Robinson admitted his side were their own worst enemies following their 13-6 RBS 6 Nations defeat to Italy which condemned them to the Wooden Spoon. » read full article
Parisse braced for tough Scotland challenge
March 17, 2012, 2:36 pm sourced from feedproxy.google.com
Italy captain Sergio Parisse insists there's no danger of his side underestimating Scotland when they vie to avoid the Wooden Spoon in the RBS 6 Nations. » read full article
Parisse backs Ongaro to shine in swansong
March 16, 2012, 5:36 pm sourced from feedproxy.google.com
Italy captain Sergio Parisse believes Fabio Ongaro will go out with a bang on his curtain call from international rugby in Saturday's RBS 6 Nations clash with Scotland in Rome. » read full article
Gori demands 80-minute performance from Italy
March 15, 2012, 3:36 pm sourced from feedproxy.google.com
Italy scrum-half Edoardo Gori knows the Azzurri will have to be at their peak in the second half of their final 2012 RBS 6 Nations match on Saturday if they are to beat Scotland and avoid the Wooden Spoon. » read full article
Cusiter determined to avoid the Wooden Spoon
March 15, 2012, 3:36 pm sourced from feedproxy.google.com
Scotland scrum-half Chris Cusiter has dispelled any talk of the Wooden Spoon in the RBS 6 Nations this year and insists Scotland are determined to battle to a famous win in Rome. » read full article
Italy prop Castrogiovanni returns for Scotland clash
March 14, 2012, 2:36 pm sourced from feedproxy.google.com
Prop Martin Castrogiovanni has made a quicker than expected return from a fractured rib to start Italy's final RBS 6 Nations match against Scotland. » read full article
Brunel still seeking right formula
March 13, 2012, 12:36 pm sourced from feedproxy.google.com
Italy coach Jacques Brunel admits Italy have yet to strike the right balance between attack and defence ahead of their crucial RBS 6 Nations clash with Scotland. » read full article
Brunel brings Ongaro back for Scotland clash
March 12, 2012, 7:38 pm sourced from feedproxy.google.com
Italy coach Jacques Brunel has recalled veteran hooker Fabio Ongaro to his RBS 6 Nations squad after the Azzurri front row was decimated against Wales. » read full article
Parisse and Masi look to Scotland
March 11, 2012, 3:36 pm sourced from feedproxy.google.com
Italy skipper Sergio Parisse insists there are positives to take from a 24-3 RBS 6 Nations defeat to Wales, despite it setting up a Wooden Spoon decider in Rome next week. » read full article
Edwards ready for Italian challenge
March 10, 2012, 3:06 pm sourced from feedproxy.google.com
Wales defence coach Shaun Edwards maintains his side are adaptable enough to cope with whatever Italy throw at them in their RBS 6 Nations encounter at the Millennium Stadium on Saturday. » read full article
Parisse relishing the Wales challenge
March 9, 2012, 9:06 pm sourced from feedproxy.google.com
Italy captain Sergio Parisse admits his must deliver a perfect performance to stand any chance against Wales in their RBS 6 Nations clash - with Warren Gatland's troops chasing down a Grand Slam. » read full article
Bergamasco back to help Italy finish with a flourish
March 9, 2012, 9:06 pm sourced from feedproxy.google.com
Mirco Bergamasco has vowed to help Italy finish the RBS 6 Nations on a high as he prepares to make his return from injury against Wales on Saturday. » read full article
McLean demands 80-minute performance from Italy
March 8, 2012, 8:37 pm sourced from feedproxy.google.com
Italian winger Luke McLean insists the Azzurri have shown in flashes what they are capable of but now wants them to deliver a complete performance in the RBS 6 Nations clash with Wales. » read full article
Bergamasco defends under-fire Burton and Botes
March 7, 2012, 3:06 pm sourced from feedproxy.google.com
Mirco Bergamasco has leapt to the defence of Italy's under-fire kickers Kris Burton and Tobias Botes, claiming their criticism is unwarranted. » read full article
Burton back for Italy as Brunel rings the changes
March 7, 2012, 3:06 pm sourced from feedproxy.google.com
Italy coach Jacques Brunel has rung the changes to his side for Saturday's RBS 6 Nations clash with Wales, restoring Kris Burton to fly-half in place of Tobias Botes. » read full article
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