Person: P Derbyshire

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Leinster in damp squib

Guinness Pro12

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Matt O’Connor bids to raise lowly Leinster spirits

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Maul failings Anthony Foley’s only real concern

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Treviso make Munster work hard for bonus-point victory

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Red letter day for Tommy O’Donnell in crucial clash

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Lam all smiles as Connacht win again

Johnson seeking Scottish consistency

Scotland head coach Scott Johnson admits not even a victory over Italy this afternoon will cure the Dark Blues’ problems.

Sat, 22 Feb, 2014

Wales wish for England showdown

Italy 9 Wales 26

Mon, 25 Feb, 2013

Lawes wants to get physical with French ‘bullies’

Courtney Lawes is ready to strike fear into the French ‘bully boys’ when he is unleashed from the England back row for the first time.

Fri, 22 Feb, 2013

French falter as Italians come of age

Italy 23 France 18

Mon, 04 Feb, 2013

McGahan parks talk of O’Leary’s French leave

Much of the talk leading into this tie surrounded the immediate future of Tomás O’Leary, after French TV claimed the Ireland international had inked a deal with Perpignan.

Mon, 20 Feb, 2012

Irish trio bolster Munster ahead of tricky Treviso trip

Munster coach Tony McGahan has chosen what can only be construed as a team hell-bent on winning the first of four important RaboDirect Pro12 games away to Treviso today.

Sat, 18 Feb, 2012

Elwood frustrated by another slow start

CONNACHT racked up their eighth loss on the trot, falling to Italian visitors Treviso in the Galway Sportsground last night, once again paying the price for a poor start.

Sat, 03 Dec, 2011

Once bitten, twice shy as Leinster set record straight

FOR Joe Schmidt, the unhappy memories of defeat to Treviso in September of last year were consigned to oblivion when Leinster hoisted aloft the Heineken Cup.

Mon, 28 Nov, 2011

Much-changed Leinster face tough Treviso test

LEINSTER’S much-vaunted strength in depth served them well earlier this season but it will be put to the test again in their RaboDirect Pro12 clash at the Stadio Comunale do Monigo against Benetton Treviso this afternoon.

Sat, 26 Nov, 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

Mallett plays down Italy hopes against Wallabies

ITALY coach Nick Mallett isn’t holding out much hope for victory against Australia tomorrow.

Sat, 10 Sep, 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

Parisse planning to break France down from within

ITALY captain Sergio Parisse believes the Azzurri could have an advantage going into their RBS 6 Nations match against France today.

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

Connacht survive late Italian revival

CONNACHT climbed into eighth place in the Magners League table after securing a third successive win at the Galway Sportsground last night.

Sat, 05 Mar, 2011

Connacht looking to leapfrog Treviso

CONNACHT will be looking to grab this evening’s opportunity at the Galway Sportsground (7.05pm) to again leapfrog Magners League opponents.

Fri, 04 Mar, 2011

Jones welcomes return of Welsh trio

WALES out-half Stephen Jones has welcomed the return of skipper Ryan Jones, prop Gethin Jenkins and scrum-half Mike Phillips from injury for his side’s clash with Italy tomorrow in Cardiff.

Fri, 19 Mar, 2010

Del Fava back for Italy

Italy coach Nick Mallett has named lock Carlo Antonio Del Fava in his 24-man squad for Saturday’s RBS 6 Nations clash with Scotland in Rome.

Tue, 23 Feb, 2010

Mallett names squad for opener

ITALY head coach Nick Mallett has named his 24-man squad ahead of the RBS 6 Nations opener against Ireland at Croke Park on Saturday.

Wed, 03 Feb, 2010

Italian job seals Grand Slam for Under-20s

Italy 25 Ireland 36

Sat, 17 Mar, 2007