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Zebre v Munster - Guinness PRO14 Round 9

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Alex Wootton catches Johann van Graan’s eye

Zebre 19 Munster 29: Alex Wootton was one of the players that Rassie Erasmus name-checked in his final week with Munster when he was asked what he would miss when he returned to South Africa.

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Ulster suffer on Italy travels against Zebre

Ulster suffered a surprise Guinness PRO14 defeat as they came unstuck 27-23 against Zebre at Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi in Italy.

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Eddie Jones: Italian approach ‘not rugby’

England 36 Italy 15: England head coach Eddie Jones was seething with sarcasm after his side’s 17th successive Test win.

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Conor O'Shea's ruck tactics for Italy confuse the English who eventually come out winners

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Conor O’Shea laments Italy’s penalty count

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Leinster warm up in style

Munster v Zebre - Guinness PRO12 Round 5

All sweetness and light for Munster against Zebre

Munster 49 Zebre 5

Mon, 03 Oct, 2016

Jamie Roberts say Wales will be primed for Rugby World Cup

Jamie Roberts has no doubt that an extended preparation period will help Wales arrive at the World Cup later this year in prime physical and mental shape.

Mon, 23 Mar, 2015

France back on track

Italy 0 France 29

Mon, 16 Mar, 2015

Top Three Tries – 6 Nations Round 3

After Round 3 it was celebrations for Ireland as they defeated an England side who were almost unrecognisable to the side that dismantled Wales in Cardiff just a few weeks ago.

Mon, 02 Mar, 2015

‘Massive’ lift for Munster

Zebre 7 Munster 31: Munster got the result and — for 40 minutes at least — the performance they wanted in Italy which sends them into next Saturday’s vital Champions Cup clash with Saracens.

Mon, 12 Jan, 2015

Last-gasp try lifts Zebre off bottom

Zebre 30 Ospreys 27

Fri, 02 May, 2014

Assured Connacht ease past Zebre

Zebre 19 Connacht 27

Mon, 24 Feb, 2014

Relieved Munster only do minimum

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Sat, 04 May, 2013

O’Driscoll lines out against Italians

Brian O’Driscoll has emerged for potentially his final RBS 6 Nations match as Ireland meet Italy at the Stadio Flaminio with his future beyond the summer undecided.

Sat, 16 Mar, 2013

Castrogiovanni out for Italy

Italy will be without prop Martin Castrogiovanni for their RBS 6 Nations clash with Ireland after he failed to recover from a thigh injury.

Thu, 14 Mar, 2013

England set up showdown

England 18 Italy 11

Mon, 11 Mar, 2013

Maitland’s memorable home debut as Scots bounce back

Scotland 34 Italy 10

Mon, 11 Feb, 2013

Scarlets warm up for Munster clash with win over brave Aironi

Scarlets, who play Munster next weekend, kept their hopes of a place in the RaboDirect Pro12 play-offs alive with a hard-fought victory over bottom side Aironi in Viadana yesterday.

Mon, 16 Apr, 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

Emphatic victory essential today

Ireland resumed their interrupted RBS 6 Nations campaign determined to avoid a third successive defeat at the Aviva Stadium.

Sat, 25 Feb, 2012

Robshaw lauds Farrell in nerveless display

The 20-year-old landed four penalties and a tough conversion, following Charlie Hodgson’s second charge-down try in as many weeks, as England rallied from 15-6 down to claim their second win of the championship.

Mon, 13 Feb, 2012

England scrape past Italians in the snow

Italy 15 England 19

Sat, 11 Feb, 2012

Orquera kicks Aironi to victory

LUCIANO ORQUERA kicked all of Aironi’s points as they won their all-Italian meeting with Treviso in the RaboDirect PRO12.

Sat, 24 Dec, 2011

Visser leads Murrayfield romp

EDINBURGH continued their run of impressive form as they racked up seven tries against RaboDirect Pro12 basement side Aironi at Murrayfield.

Sat, 03 Dec, 2011

Blues batter hapless Aironi

Cardiff Blues 38 Aironi 0

Fri, 25 Nov, 2011

Classy Clermont annihilate Aironi

CLERMONT AUVERGNE picked up their first win of this season’s Heineken Cup in some style as they put Aironi to the sword in a one-sided clash at Stade Marcel Michelin last night.

Sat, 19 Nov, 2011

Rog boots Munster home

RONAN O’GARA does not get that many opportunities these days to display his skills at Musgrave Park, but he treated the crowd of almost 7,000 last night to a superb display of kicking in appalling conditions.

Sat, 29 Oct, 2011

Biarritz gain sweet revenge

BIARRITZ gained revenge over Aironi Rugby last night with a convincing Heineken Cup victory in their return Pool 4 match at Parc des Sports Aguilera.

Sat, 18 Dec, 2010

Ireland U20s get campaign off to a flying start

IRELAND could hardly have asked for a better start to their U20 Six Nations campaign as they brushed Italy aside with ease at Dubarry Park in Athlone last night.

Sat, 06 Feb, 2010

Pecleir penalty breaks heroic Leinster hearts

IT’S not often Leinster put in a performance that makes the neutral feel sorry they fell short, but that was the aftertaste following their heart-breaking loss at the Stade Pierre Rajon on Saturday.

Mon, 19 Dec, 2005

Late penalty condemns Leinster to defeat

Bourgoin 30 Leinster 28

Sat, 17 Dec, 2005

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