Person: Michele Campagnaro

Les Kiss gives rookie Dave Shanahan first Ulster start

Rookie scrum-half Dave Shanahan makes his first start for Ulster in tomorrow’s crucial Champions Cup away trip to in-form Exeter.

Sat, 14 Jan, 2017

Why Scotland will provide a stiffer test to Ireland than ailing Italy

As good as Ireland’s performance was in throwing off the shackles to score a Six Nations record nine tries against Italy last Saturday, a confident Scotland side, who visit Dublin on Saturday, will pose more searching questions. Here’s why.

Tue, 15 Mar, 2016

Ireland v Italy: How the sides compare

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

Sat, 12 Mar, 2016

England answer Eddie Jones’ call for Italy ‘hiding’

Italy 9 England 40: England delivered the “good hiding” of Italy demanded by Eddie Jones to leave the Stadio Olimpico with a 40-9 victory that keeps alive their Grand Slam quest.

Mon, 15 Feb, 2016

Burgeoning bunch needed to change ageing face of Italian rugby

You’ll know him as a full-back, but Luke McLean started life in Italian blue as a ten. The temptation is to ask, who hasn’t?

Sat, 03 Oct, 2015

5 backs to keep an eye on at the RWC

Steve Neville looks at five backs who could have a breakthrough tournament in England at the World Cup.

Mon, 14 Sep, 2015

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

Ulster almost implode against Treviso

Treviso 20 Ulster 24: This was one of the most astonishing games in the league for a long time.

Mon, 12 Jan, 2015

Ronaldson is Connacht’s trump card

Treviso 6 Connacht 9

Sat, 11 Oct, 2014

Connacht battle past Treviso

Treviso 6 Connacht 9

Fri, 10 Oct, 2014

Glasgow move to top of the PRO12

Treviso 23 Glasgow 40

Sun, 05 Oct, 2014

Jones to captain Munster for first time

Anthony Foley has named his starting 15 for Munster’s game against Benetton Treviso on Friday and handed Felix Jones the captaincy for the first time.

Thu, 11 Sep, 2014

Munster eke out Treviso win and climb to second

Munster 14 Treviso 3

Sat, 22 Mar, 2014

Ireland can visit Paris with spring in their step

The first trophy presentation of the 2014 Six Nations Championship took place at Twickenham yesterday when England captain Chris Robshaw accepted the Triple Crown on behalf of his side.

Mon, 10 Mar, 2014

Ireland will quell all fire and fury

Three potential areas for Ireland to exploit

Sat, 08 Mar, 2014

Gattygate shrouds real battleground

DONAL LENIHAN: Let’s get this one out of the way early, given that you are going to be subjected to a diatribe of Gattygate over the next five days. I promise not to refer to it again... at least until Monday morning.

Wed, 05 Feb, 2014

‘Grudge match’ has nothing on The Great War

Now that Scotland have been taken care of, the stage is set for the serious business of The Grudge Match and Warren Gatland’s return to Ireland.

Mon, 03 Feb, 2014

Welsh survive Azzurri scare to record opening Six Nations win

Wales 23 Italy 15

Sat, 01 Feb, 2014

Scannell conversion gets U20s off the hook

Italy U20 25 Ireland U20 25

Sat, 16 Mar, 2013

Youngsters edge closer to Grand Slam

Ireland Under-20s 27 Italy Under-20s 8

Fri, 24 Feb, 2012