Italy coach John Kirwan took his players to one of the biggest football matches in Italy as part of his preparations for this weekend’s RBS 6 Nations encounter against Scotland.

Italian centre Manuel Dallan is not fully fit and will only be on the bench for tomorrow’s RBS 6 Nations Championship match against France in Paris.

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Leeds go into a crucial Heineken Cup clash against unbeaten Edinburgh tomorrow, with Tykes boss Phil Davies declaring: “Our European adventure is still alive.”

NIGEL MELVILLE is remembered as a will-o’-the-wisp, slippery scrum-half from his distinguished playing days and he has lost none of his touch, if one is to judge by the sleight of hand he has attempted in a bid to clear banned Gloucester hooker Chris Fortey for tomorrow’s Heineken Cup tie at Kingsholm.

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Italy coach John Kirwan feels tomorrow’s match against Tonga in Canberra will be the turning point for his side’s World Cup campaign.

John Kirwan today made 14 changes to the Italy side that was thumped by New Zealand on Saturday and urged his new-look side: “Our World Cup starts now.”

Italy coach John Kirwan has pulled back from his threat to field an entire second 15 in Saturday’s Pool D clash with New Zealand in Melbourne.

Ian McGeechan said farewell to the Scotland coaching job with a narrow win over an improving Italy side.

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Italy have named an unchanged team for Saturday's RBS Six Nations clash with Ireland at Rome's Stadio Flaminio.

Brad Johnstone has revamped Italy's squad once again after the Twickenham thrashing last Saturday.