Person: Mirco Bergamasco

A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

rugby

Former Munster man Ronan O’Gara fears ‘betraying’ club that made him

Ronan O’Gara fears “betraying” his beloved Munster as he plots their Champions Cup downfall with Racing 92 this month.

rugby

Leinster forced to dig deep against Zebre

rugby

Leinster secures win against Zebre in Pro12 match

rugby

Leinster war horse Shane Jennings looks to life beyond the game

rugby

‘Massive’ lift for Munster

rugby

Big guns back as Munster bid to build momentum

Racing Metro stun Munster at Stade de France

Racing Metro 22 Munster 17

Sat, 13 Oct, 2012

Robinson ponders future after Scottish whitewash

Andy Robinson started a period of introspection over his future as after Scotland collected the Six Nations wooden spoon.

Mon, 19 Mar, 2012

Wooden spoon for Scotland as Italy run out winners

Italy 13 Scotland 6

Sat, 17 Mar, 2012

Italy ring changes for Scotland clash

Italy coach Jaques Brunel has made six changes to the squad that lost against Wales in Cardiff last weekend for their final RBS Six Nations game against Scotland in Rome on Saturday.

Wed, 14 Mar, 2012

Gatland frustrated by referee

Wales head coach Warren Gatland was left frustrated by referee George Clancy’s interpretation at the breakdown, despite seeing his side move to within a win of another Grand Slam with a 24-3 Millennium Stadium victory over Italy.

Sat, 10 Mar, 2012

Wales on course for Grand Slam after win over Italy

Wales 24 Italy 3

Sat, 10 Mar, 2012

Azzuri select uncapped quartet

Italy coach Jacques Brunel has named four uncapped players in his 30-man squad for the for the first two games of the RBS 6 Nations Championship.

Mon, 16 Jan, 2012

Irish ready to make history

WELL this is familiar, four games won and Warren Gatland’s Wales to beat to earn a place in the history books.

Mon, 03 Oct, 2011

Demolition in Dunedin as Ireland pull off Italian job

Ireland 36 Italy 6

Sun, 02 Oct, 2011

Masi back for Italy

Andrea Masi returns at full-back in Italy’s only change for Sunday’s World Cup showdown with Ireland at Otago Stadium.

Fri, 30 Sep, 2011

Beware Azzurri’s backbone

IF the current spin whirling around this Sunday’s World Cup clash is to believed, Italy’s backline will be standing around twiddling their thumbs under the Otago Stadium roof while their pack goes about the business of trying to arm wrestle Ireland into submission.

Fri, 30 Sep, 2011

Azzurri notch bonus-point win over Eagles

Italy 27 United States 10

Tue, 27 Sep, 2011

Injury blow for Ioane

Australia winger Digby Ioane has been ruled out of Saturday’s World Cup clash with Ireland because of a fractured thumb.

Mon, 12 Sep, 2011

Aussies find feet but Horwill sees room for improvement

AUSTRALIA captain James Horwill says his side can improve after opening their World Cup campaign with a 32-6 win over Italy at North Harbour Stadium.

Mon, 12 Sep, 2011

Australia turn on the style in second half

Australia 32 Italy 6

Sun, 11 Sep, 2011

Scotland gain confidence against Italy

Scotland 23 Italy 12

Sat, 20 Aug, 2011

All change for Azzurri

Italy coach Nick Mallett has made 11 changes to his starting line-up for Saturday’s World Cup warm-up match against Scotland at Murrayfield.

Thu, 18 Aug, 2011

Mallett names Azzurri World Cup squad

Italy coach Nick Mallett has named a 30-man squad for the World Cup in New Zealand.

Fri, 22 Jul, 2011

Scotland avoid wooden spoon

Scotland 21 Italy 8

Sat, 19 Mar, 2011

Scotland overcome Italy with second-half spurt

Scotland 21 Italy 8

Sat, 19 Mar, 2011

Bergamasco: We deserve to be here

Mirco Bergamasco felt Italy finally answered their critics in the best possible way with Saturday’s historic triumph over France in the RBS 6 Nations.

Mon, 14 Mar, 2011

Mallett: Italy victory 'a dream'

Italy coach Nick Mallett hailed today's momentous RBS 6 Nations win over France as evidence that his team are now a serious force in the world game.

Sat, 12 Mar, 2011

Italy produce shock win against France

Italy claimed their first RBS 6 Nations victory over France at the 12th attempt with a sensational 22-21 upset in Rome this afternoon.

Sat, 12 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

Wales made to work against Italy

Italy 16 Wales 24

Sat, 26 Feb, 2011

Why the Scots are the most frustrating foes

NOT one of the four half backs that started for Ireland or Scotland last time out in the Six Nations feature tomorrow at Murrayfield — with only Tomás O’Leary excluded on the grounds of injury.

Sat, 26 Feb, 2011

Three changes for Azzurri

Italy coach Nick Mallett has made three changes to his side to face Wales in Saturday’s RBS 6 Nations match at the Stadio Flaminio.

Thu, 24 Feb, 2011

Mallet makes four changes for Azzurri

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.

Thu, 10 Feb, 2011

O’Gara: We got out of a hole

RONAN O’GARA had visions of a torrid night in Bordeaux and a narrow escape against Georgia as Italy’s Luke McLean scored the try that edged the Azzurri in front with five minutes to go in Rome.

Mon, 07 Feb, 2011

Immaturity cost us, says Mallet

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

Mon, 07 Feb, 2011

Les Bleus will be far less forgiving

CALL it ring rust, opening-night nerves or over-eagerness but whatever the cause, Ireland have plenty to put right after this error-laden performance in Rome.

Mon, 07 Feb, 2011

Let’s stop helping the opposition

TWO away victories for England and Ireland and a return to winning ways for the French support the pre-tournament view that the winners of this season’s Six Nations will come from one of Ireland, England and the current champions.

Mon, 07 Feb, 2011

O'Gara: Experience key in Ireland win

Ronan O’Gara may no longer be first choice fly-half but he insists his expertise was needed to guide Ireland when RBS 6 Nations disaster beckoned.

Sun, 06 Feb, 2011

Ireland narrowly avoid first defeat to impressive Italians

Italy 11 Ireland 13

Sat, 05 Feb, 2011

Errors and Italian defence give Azzurri first-half lead

Italy 6 Ireland 3

Sat, 05 Feb, 2011

Parisse and Castrogiovanni return for Azzurri

Italy coach Nick Mallett has named a 24-man squad for the first two games of the RBS 6 Nations.

Mon, 17 Jan, 2011

Jonny’s boot causes Red alert

JONNY WILKINSON lost a battle of the drop kicks as Toulon were beaten in Paris last night but Munster were put on warning ahead of their Heineken Cup showdown in the south of France next Sunday.

Mon, 10 Jan, 2011

Cool Farrell inspires Sarries win

SARACENS restored some pride in their disappointing European campaign with a creditable Heineken Cup win in Paris last night.

Sat, 18 Dec, 2010

Saracens notch Cup win

Racing Metro 14 Saracens 19

Fri, 17 Dec, 2010

No easy win for Wallabies

Italy 14 Australia 32

Sat, 20 Nov, 2010

Contepomi stars for Pumas

Italy 16 Argentina 22

Sat, 13 Nov, 2010

Five-try Leinster make Heineken Cup statement

Leinster 38 Racing Metro 22

Sat, 09 Oct, 2010

Leinster sweating on Sexton

JONATHAN SEXTON faces another 24 hours of uncertainty before being confirmed in Leinster’s starting line-up for the Heineken Cup opener against French league leaders Racing Metro at the RDS tomorrow (1.30pm).

Fri, 08 Oct, 2010

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