Dominic Crotty: Lack of change is a worry

Nick Mallett, the new Italian coach, is the latest in a long line of foreign coaches to be airlifted in to try and help Italian rugby finally gain some form of consistency.

Fri, 01 Feb, 2008 - 13:34

Former Ireland and Munster full-back casts his eye over ireland's opening match in the 2008 RBS 6 Nations.

Nick Mallett, the new Italian coach, is the latest in a long line of foreign coaches to be airlifted in to try and help Italian rugby finally gain some form of consistency.

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