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Connacht stay on course in cup and league mission

Connacht got the result, but not the performance they required in this fraught win over Michael Bradley’s Zebre.

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Youngs injury the only fallout for 7-try England

Carlo Canna and Tommaso Boni tackle Cian Kelleher 2/12/2017

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Michael Bradley’s Zebre humble out-of-sorts Connacht

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Ulster suffer on Italy travels against Zebre

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Conor O’Shea laments Italy’s penalty count

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All Blacks outclass Conor O’Shea’s new-look Italy

Connacht in good heart for big double date with Wasps

Zebre 7 Connacht 52: Two rounds played in the Champions Cup and only three teams in Europe have chalked up two wins. No surprise that Saracens and Clermont Auvergne have begun in such stellar fashion, but Pat Lam’s men are beginning to show that their historic PRO12 win might not be a one-hit wonder.

Mon, 24 Oct, 2016

Zebre struggle in Parma shadow

Zebre may be competing in the top tier of European club rugby this season but even if they beat Connacht this weekend to record their first victory in the Champions Cup, their heroics will go largely unnoticed in their home town of Parma.

Fri, 21 Oct, 2016

England answer Eddie Jones’ call for Italy ‘hiding’

Italy 9 England 40: England delivered the “good hiding” of Italy demanded by Eddie Jones to leave the Stadio Olimpico with a 40-9 victory that keeps alive their Grand Slam quest.

Mon, 15 Feb, 2016

Louis Picamoles set to miss rest of Six Nations campaign

France 23 Italy 21: France could be without No. 8 Louis Picamoles for the rest of the Six Nations after he pulled a hamstring playing against Italy in Paris.

Mon, 08 Feb, 2016

Jamie Roberts say Wales will be primed for Rugby World Cup

Jamie Roberts has no doubt that an extended preparation period will help Wales arrive at the World Cup later this year in prime physical and mental shape.

Mon, 23 Mar, 2015

France back on track

Italy 0 France 29

Mon, 16 Mar, 2015

PETER JACKSON on Monday: Wales now rubbing their hands

So many rudderless English chariots have drifted away on the Liffey over the years they must now pose a danger to shipping in the Irish Sea.

Mon, 02 Mar, 2015

Three-try Zebo turns it on as Munster get a bonus point

Munster 31 Zebre 5

Sat, 20 Sep, 2014

Last-gasp try lifts Zebre off bottom

Zebre 30 Ospreys 27

Fri, 02 May, 2014

Fitzgerald’s flying return

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Sat, 22 Mar, 2014

Assured Connacht ease past Zebre

Zebre 19 Connacht 27

Mon, 24 Feb, 2014

Sarries showdown focuses Lam mind

Connacht 20 Zebre 3

Mon, 13 Jan, 2014

Visser leads Murrayfield romp

EDINBURGH continued their run of impressive form as they racked up seven tries against RaboDirect Pro12 basement side Aironi at Murrayfield.

Sat, 03 Dec, 2011

Blues batter hapless Aironi

Cardiff Blues 38 Aironi 0

Fri, 25 Nov, 2011

Ulster struggle to shake off Aironi

ULSTER struggled to put away Italian visitors Aironi at Ravenhill last night despite racing into a 15-point lead in as many minutes.

Sat, 05 Mar, 2011

Leinster shake off luckless Aironi

LIKE Ireland in Rome last Saturday, Leinster found out last night that it is one thing being expected to beat Italian opposition but quite another to actually do it.

Fri, 11 Feb, 2011

Italian police arrest three Red Brigade suspects

Italian police arrested three men suspected of subversive activity linked to the Red Brigades terrorist group in a pre-dawn swoop today.

Mon, 06 Jun, 2005

Unions to strike over govt adviser's killing

Italy's three main trade unions are planning a general strike to protest at the murder of a top Italian government adviser.

Wed, 20 Mar, 2002

Top Italian government adviser killed

Gunmen on a motorbike have opened fire on an Italian government adviser as he bicycled home from work, killing him steps from his front door in Bologna.

Wed, 20 Mar, 2002