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A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

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Injury worries mount for Italy

Italy coach Pierre Berbizier has several injury concerns ahead of the RBS 6 Nations clash against Scotland at the weekend.

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Azzurri ‘have taken giant strides’

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Pressure on Ireland to win opener, says Italian coach Bollesan

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French game can still have huge bearing

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Italy relishing Scottish test
Blow for Italy as Costanzo forced out of Ireland clash

ITALY’S Salvatore Costanzo could miss the entire RBS 6 Nations tournament with a back injury.

Thu, 03 Feb, 2005

Time running out for injured Umaga

TANA UMAGA’S World Cup future will become clearer tomorrow when the New Zealand management make a “more definite decision” on his badly injured left knee.

Wed, 15 Oct, 2003

Italians hope class gulf can narrow

The IRB’s vow to invest money on world rugby’s middle tier will have been met with hearty applause in an Italian camp acutely aware just how wide the gap is between themselves and the world’s heavyweights.

Tue, 14 Oct, 2003

Italy sensation as Kirwan drops Pez from World Cup squad

AZZURRI coach John Kirwan caused a sensation in Italian rugby yesterday when he omitted stand-off Ramiro Pez from his World Cup squad.

Wed, 10 Sep, 2003

Wives give Italy a lift

Italy have given their World Cup squad a tonic by allowing the players‘ wives into the training camp for the first time.

Wed, 30 Jul, 2003

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