Italy coach Nick Mallett has made four changes to the side that lost their RBS 6 Nations opener against Ireland for Saturday’s game against England at Twickenham.

ITALY coach Nick Mallett blamed his side’s inexperience for blowing the chance of an historic first Six Nations victory over Ireland.

SO, at long last, the rogue Gulf of Mexico oil-well has been capped.

Italy coach Nick Mallett was delighted with his side’s rearguard effort against Ireland at Croke Park today as they lost the second half only 6-3.

ANOTHER Irish clean sweep sees all four provinces still alive across the two European competitions.

Italy coach Nick Mallett has dropped six players from his squad to face France in their final RBS 6 Nations game in Rome at the weekend.

SHAUN EDWARDS has warned Wales cannot run the risk of entering “self-destruct” mode against RBS 6 Nations strugglers Italy on Saturday.

Nick Mallett was left frustrated by his Italy team’s lack of discipline after today’s 38-9 RBS Six Nations defeat to Ireland in Rome.

ENTERTAINER Timmy Mallett triumphed in the jungle after being stuffed inside a coffin and covered with thousands of live insects.

ARGUMENTS over sleeping arrangements dominated last night’s edition of I’m A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here!

CELEBRITIES, ex-Dollar singer David Van Day and TV presenter Timmy Mallett were “kidnapped” on their way into the jungle.

DENIS LEAMY will steer the Ireland pack from his regular No 8 slot against Italy at Croke Park tomorrow, even though his mid-season revival in the wake of a forgettable Rugby World Cup campaign came courtesy of a switch to blindside flanker with Munster in early December.

WARREN GATLAND delivered a blunt warning yesterday that any player who pursues a club career outside Wales will be putting his international future at grave risk.

WITH Irish rugby’s finest already safely ensconced in base camp in picturesque Cape Town, thoughts of an historic first test victory on South African soil are closer to reality than ever before.

SOUTH AFRICA lost their World Cup showdown with England because they failed to back up their ferocious forward power with flair, according to former national coach Nick Mallett.