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Team news: Proud day for Scannell family as Niall to captain Munster

Niall will lead a team that includes his younger brother Rory and their cousin, Jack O'Sullivan.

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Rob Herring back from Japan to captain Ulster against Zebre

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Scarlets keep play-off hopes alive after thrashing Zebre

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Connacht make raft of changes for Zebre clash

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Paul Boyle's brace leads Connacht to bonus-point win

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Zebre stun sloppy Connacht to claim historic victory

Munster taking no chances against weakened Zebre

Michael Bradley, the former Ireland scrum-half and now head coach of Italian side Zebre, was last night casting an envious eye at the strength of the squad announced by his Munster counterpart Johann van Graan ahead of tonight’s Guinness PRO14 tie at Thomond Park.

Sat, 10 Feb, 2018

Ireland v Italy: how the sides compare

Simon Lewis breaks down the strengths and weaknesses of both teams.

Sat, 11 Feb, 2017

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

Munster take nothing for granted against Zebre

Even with crunch encounters against Guinness Pro12 leaders Leinster and Connacht looming, Munster head coach Anthony Foley will include all his Ireland starters against Italian strugglers Zebre at Thomond Park tonight (7pm).

Fri, 25 Mar, 2016

Simon Zebo needs some arm around the shoulder encouragement

After what is proving a pretty soul-destroying season for Irish rugby on both the provincial and international front, at last, a bit of respite. An energy-filled, try-fest on a bright and sunny day that even elicited a sustained Mexican Wave in the second half, brought smiles back to the faces of a beleaguered management and a restless rugby public.

Mon, 14 Mar, 2016

Ireland v Italy: How the sides compare

Simon Lewis breaks down the selection and form on both sides...

Sat, 12 Mar, 2016

Starlet Maro Itoje goes from Viva to BMW

England boss Eddie Jones is hoping to turn uncapped lock Maro Itoje into a “BMW”, with the Saracens man set to see action in Rome tomorrow.

Sat, 13 Feb, 2016

Ireland pound Italy into submission in Six Nations opener

Ireland laboured for an hour before two tries in three minutes launched their RBS 6 Nations title defence with a 26-3 victory that was more sluggish than routine in Italy.

Sat, 07 Feb, 2015

Madigan leads the way in unconvincing Leinster victory

Ian Madigan chipped in with 13 points as Leinster got back to winning ways in the Guinness PRO12 with an unconvincing 20-3 triumph over Zebre at the Stadio XXV Aprile this afternoon.

Sat, 11 Oct, 2014

Leinster trust young guns to face Zebre

Leinster’s back row has an average of 22 as the province look to the young players to help them bounce back from

last week’s defeat to Munster.

Fri, 10 Oct, 2014

O’Connell to start against Zebre for Munster