Warren Gatland's position as Wales head coach was left hanging by a thread after his team lost 22-15 against Italy at Stadio Olimpico ... straw for Gatland's Welsh Rugby Union bosses.

The slump, which would have been unthinkable not so long ago, comes at a time when many are calling for the Rugby Europe Championship ... After the game against Italy in Rome today which saw ...

Not on your nelly, sunshine. We've just lost to Italy. For the third time in four years. The side that, until Welsh rugby imploded, were the laughing stock of European rugby. "This is Italy’s ...

ROME (Reuters) -Italy dominated proceedings but almost let ... below Georgia for the first time, in World Rugby’s rankings. The future of veteran coach Warren Gatland is now in serious question ...

England host Italy on Sunday, March 9 ... Marius Jonker will perform TMO duties and Mike Adamson from the Scottish Rugby Union is the Foul Play Review Officer. Brace has a truly cosmopolitan ...

Italy sent Wales spiralling deeper into crisis ... in the Italian capital two years ago and slump to 12th in the World Rugby rankings, below Georgia. ⌚️ Tommaso Allan with the boot to steer ...

but it was the type of rugby that had to be played today," he added. Quesada has made it clear in the past that improving Italy’s prospects is a long-term project. They avoided the wooden spoon ...

England’s Matthew Carley will take charge of the Six Nations round two fixture between Italy rugby and Wales rugby in Rome. Born in Deal, Kent, Carley began refereeing at the age of 16 ...

Yet Italy are 2-5 favourites to win, which is unusual terrain for them, even if it tells us as much about Welsh rugby right now. Woe betide Gatland et al in the fallout were Wales to lose.

France flyhalf Romain Ntamack will miss this month's Six Nations trip to Italy due to a suspension ... the 38-time international followed World Rugby's tackle safety programme.

Italy and Wales are likely playing for the wooden ... Only twice since 2006 have they not been crowned champions of the Rugby Europe International Championships. Quality isn't an issue.

Here are your rugby morning headlines for Saturday, February 8. Italy captain Michele Lamaro has questioned whether Wales and the other Six Nations teams truly respect the Italians yet.