Irish supporters got to their feet to mark the occasion, the roar reverberated around Italian rugby’s colosseum, but the 35-year-old’s game face scowl was already in place as he joined the fray. He ...

The water running through the canals of Treviso sparkles in the midday sunshine as Louis Lynagh heads home from another ...

France and Italy have been playing for the Giuseppe Garibaldi Trophy since 2007. France have won the trophy on 15 occasions, with Italy winning two. France currently hold the trophy despite the two ...

London Irish administrator Lee Manning spoke to Sky Sports, saying it is just a matter of time until another Premiership ...

Ireland and France collide in a mighty meeting of Six Nations contenders that may decide the destination of this year’s title ...

Welsh rugby has never felt ... This has directly affected the national team – nine of the Italian starting line-up in the most recent match against Wales were from Benetton. Benetton and Zebre are the ...

The winner of Saturday’s clash in Dublin could go a long way to determining who will finish top of the Six Nations standings.

They began with a solid 31-19 win against Italy but faltered in a 18-32 home defeat to a clinical Irish side. Head coach Gregor Townsend remains optimistic, emphasising the team’s experience and ...

Centurions all, Conor Murray, Peter O'Mahony and Cian Healy may feature in Rome against Italy in the final round of Six Nations but today against France at ...

Put it all together and it is hard to escape the conclusion that Sam Prendergast has pulled clear in the race for 10 as Ireland line up their third Six ...