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Italians aim to make it hot for the Irish

ITALIAN manager Carlo Checchinato is confident Italy will push Ireland all the way in Saturday’s opening RBS 6 Nations clash at Lansdowne Road.

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Checchinato warning to Ireland

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Azzurri look to finish with a flourish

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Baby faces Ireland as Valbon ruled out

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Veteran Checchinato doubtful for Azzurri

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Italians vow to ‘ fight like warriors’

Italy will 'fight like warriors' against Ireland

Italy winger Nicola Mazzucato insists his side will “fight like warriors” against Ireland and look to build on their momentous victory over Scotland a fortnight ago.

Fri, 19 Mar, 2004

Parisse to miss Ireland match

Italy number eight Sergio Parisse is set to miss the RBS 6 Nations match against Ireland on March 20.

Tue, 09 Mar, 2004

Dallan benched as Italy make changes

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.

Fri, 20 Feb, 2004

World Cup favourites start as they mean to go on

The day after hosts Australia got the defence of their World Cup crown off to a winning start, the side favoured by bookies to dethrone them, New Zealand, launched their own campaign against Italy in Melbourne.

Sat, 11 Oct, 2003

Kirwan’s loyalties are not divided

Italy’s coach John Kirwan has insisted his illustrious All Blacks career will count for little on Saturday when the Azzurri open their World Cup campaign against New Zealand in Melbourne.

Thu, 09 Oct, 2003

Italy hit by injuries

Rugby: Italy coach Brad Johnstone will be missing key players for next weekend's Six Nations match in Dublin.

Sat, 16 Mar, 2002

Six Nations: France scores again, leads by seven

France scores again and lead by seven at half-time in their Six Nations match against Italy in Paris.

Sat, 02 Feb, 2002

Rugby: Ulster improve chances with Treviso thrashing

Ulster are still to confirm their quarter-final spot in the Heineken Cup despite beating Benetton Treviso 59-3 at Ravenhill.

Sat, 12 Jan, 2002

Six Nations: Greenwood top of the try scorers for tournament

Six Nations: Top Try Scorers

Sun, 08 Apr, 2001

Scotland/Italy: Johnstone reflects on more Italian indiscipline

Italy coach Brad Johnstone refused to comment on the performance of French referee Joel Dume in the defeat to Scotland.

Sat, 17 Mar, 2001

Scotland/Italy: Scotland squeeze past Italy

Scotland avoided the indignity of a second successive Six Nations Championship defeat to Italy at Murrayfield - but only just.

Sat, 17 Mar, 2001

Six Nations: Dominguez and Troncon back for Italy

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

Fri, 23 Feb, 2001

England/Italy: England win by cricket scores

Jonny Wilkinson lead England on a Six Nations points record spree as they came from behind to destroy Italy 80-23 at Twickenham.

Sat, 17 Feb, 2001

Raineri needs to make his mark at fly-half

ROMA centre Giovanni Raineri has been handed the fly-half role for Italy’s daunting Six Nations task against England at Twickenham on Saturday.

Fri, 16 Feb, 2001

Six Nations: Raineri gets fly-half nod against England

Roma centre Giovanni Raineri has been handed the fly-half role for Italy's Six Nations clash against England at Twickenham.

Thu, 15 Feb, 2001

Ireland/Italy: match report

A sparkling hat-trick of tries from Rob Henderson secured Ireland's first opening championship win for 13 years.

Sat, 03 Feb, 2001