Person: Carlo Festuccia

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Pat Lam gambles on a scrum-half at No. 10

Connacht coach Pat Lam has gambled by starting today’s key Champions Cup pool game against Zebre without a recognised out-half.

Exeter Chiefs players celebrate as Kai Horstmann scores the opening try 24/1/2016

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A team-by-team guide to the Champions Cup last-eight

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Warriors are up for battle

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Sexton sparkles on return as Leinster gain bonus point and reclaim second spot

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Italy produce shock win against France

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Parisse planning to break France down from within

Lo Cicero fired up ahead of France test

Italy prop Andrea Lo Cicero is relishing the prospect of taking on France in Rome on Saturday.

Thu, 10 Mar, 2011

All change for Italy

Italy coach Nick Mallett has made seven changes to his side to face France in Saturday's RBS Six Nations match at the Stadio Flaminio.

Thu, 10 Mar, 2011

And these are just for starters

Maybe the GAA can learn a thing or two from rugby –- like kicking off its premier competition with a bang. While the summer Championships often sleepwalk into summer, the Heineken Cup starts this weekend with heavyweight collisions. Alan Good looks ahead.

Fri, 08 Oct, 2010

Azzurri get campaign back on track with laboured victory

ITALY got their Rugby World Cup campaign back on track last night with a laboured victory over Pool C rivals Romania in Marseille.

Thu, 13 Sep, 2007

Italy earn hard-fought victory against Romania

Italy 24 Romania 18

Wed, 12 Sep, 2007

Italy ring changes for Ireland clash

ITALY manager Pierre Berbizier has made seven changes for tomorrow’s World Cup warm-up match against Ireland.

Thu, 23 Aug, 2007

Italy announce training squad

Italy head coach Pierre Berbizier has named his 30-man squad for the forthcoming training meeting in Viadana.

Tue, 12 Dec, 2006

Berbizier puts faith in Stoica

ITALY coach Pierre Berbizier has made three changes for tomorrow’s RBS Six Nations Championship clash against Scotland in Rome.

Fri, 17 Mar, 2006

Wales held to draw

Wales 18 Italy 18

Sat, 11 Mar, 2006

Dondi demands better from Azzurri

Italy rugby chief Giancarlo Dondi has demanded the Azzurri “battle to the death” when they take on Wales in their next RBS 6 Nations Championship outing as they go in search of a first win in this year's competition.

Tue, 28 Feb, 2006

Troncon gets nod for Italy

A doubt over the fitness of Paul Griffen means former captain Alessandro Troncon has been preferred at scrum-half for Italy’s opening RBS 6 Nations clash with Ireland in Rome on Sunday.

Thu, 03 Feb, 2005

Veteran Checchinato doubtful for Azzurri

Veteran forward Carlo Checchinato is the principal doubt for Italy for their last RBS 6 Nations match with Wales at the Millennium Stadium.

Wed, 24 Mar, 2004

Numbers stack up for France and Ireland

EVER since France were unceremoniously dumped from the World Cup at the semi-final stage by England, one sensed that this Six Nations Championship offered a route to redemption.

Mon, 22 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

Italy keep faith with same 15

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

Thu, 20 Feb, 2003