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.

Dominic Crotty: Lack of change is a worry
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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CourtsRugbyHeathrowPlace: FrancePlace: northern hemispherePerson: Dominic CrottyPerson: Nick MallettPerson: Allesandro TronconPerson: Marco BortolamiPerson: Martin CatrogiovanniPerson: MallettPerson: Ramiro PezPerson: Andrea MasiPerson: ItaliansPerson: Jamie HeaslipPerson: HeaslipPerson: Rob KearneyPerson: Tony BuckleyPerson: EddiePerson: Ronan O'GaraPerson: Denis LeamyPerson: Marcus HoranPerson: John HayesPerson: DonnchaPerson: WallyPerson: MalcolmPerson: MickoEvent: 2008 RBS 6 NationsEvent: World CupOrganisation: IrelandOrganisation: MunsterOrganisation: ItalyOrganisation: South Africa
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