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Our backs are against the wall, says Friend

Andy Friend says Connacht’s PRO14 play-off hopes are on a knife-edge and only a victory in South Africa will suffice.

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Penney tribute as Paulie demands action against Treviso

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Lam all smiles as Connacht win again

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Dunbar keeping feet on ground

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Johnson seeking Scottish consistency

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Anscombe sees good signs through the gloom

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

Skipper’s relief as Sexton kicks Blues out of jail

Treviso 18 Leinster 19

Mon, 17 Sep, 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 content as Wales close in on Grand Slam

Wales kept their Grand Slam mission on course after seeing off a determined Italy outfit at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff on Saturday.

Mon, 12 Mar, 2012

Wales eyeing Grand Slam

Wales are optimistic captain Sam Warburton will be fit to lead his team’s RBS 6 Nations title bid against France next Saturday.

Sat, 10 Mar, 2012

Four changes for Italy

Italy coach Jacques Brunel has made four changes to face Ireland in Saturday’s RBS Six Nations match at the Aviva Stadium.

Wed, 22 Feb, 2012

France aim to ‘take Ireland by throat’

Vive la France.

Mon, 06 Feb, 2012

Pragmatic Philippe faces a rebuilding job

There might well be a new broom brushing away the cobwebs of the Marc Lièvremont era but looking at Philippe Saint-André’s first XV as France coach, it’s not immediately clear if all that much has changed.

Sat, 04 Feb, 2012

Munster big guns back in action for Treviso clash

IT’S much change for Munster and minimum alterations for Treviso in advance of tonight’s RaboDirect Pro12 clash at Thomond Park.

Sat, 07 Jan, 2012

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

Payne agony as Ulster fall

ULSTER crashed to their first defeat in any competition to an Italian team and third in succession when they were outplayed by Benetton Treviso at Ravenhill last night.

Sat, 08 Oct, 2011

McGahan fumes at sloppy Munster

MUNSTER squandered the opportunity to solidify their position at the summit of the Magners League standings as they slumped to a one-point defeat at the hands of Treviso at the Stadio di Monigo yesterday.

Mon, 14 Feb, 2011

Gilroy continues hot streak

TWO tries for the second game running from Craig Gilroy helped Ulster to victory away to Benetton Treviso in their Magners League clash at the Stadio di Monigo last night.

Sat, 27 Nov, 2010

Ulster confident of completing Italian job

CHRIS HENRY is determined that Ulster continue where they left off against Cardiff Blues last week and continue their quest for Magners League glory.

Fri, 26 Nov, 2010

Schmidt slams ‘disappointing’ Leinster after shock defeat

LEINSTER head coach Joe Schmidt dismissed questions over his future after his new team’s shock defeat by Treviso at the rain-soaked Stadio di Monigo on Saturday night.

Mon, 20 Sep, 2010