Ireland has overcome Italy by a scrappy 22-17 at the Stadio Olimpico and finished the last day of the Six Nations where it ...

Born in Cardiff, Brace represents the Irish Rugby Football Union (IRFU) after a childhood spent between Wales and Ireland. A former community rugby officer for Munster, the 36-year-old represented ...

World Cup winner Ben Kay expects fans will see a much more dynamic and exciting performance from Steve Borthwick’s men when they host Italy. By filling his back line with five Northampton stars, ...

Recently, femicide has emerged as a systemic problem deeply entrenched into Italy’s patriarchal culture, with some violent incidents renewing debate on gender-based crimes. Particularly striking ...

Italy have lost all 31 of their previous Tests ... Borthwick, a former England captain, hailed Dingwall as a “really intelligent rugby player,” who could be the “glue” that bonds his ...

Don't miss out on the headlines from Rugby. Followed categories will be ... expectations will remain high this weekend. Italy have lost all 31 of their previous Tests against England and the ...

The Italy players may well feel as if they are in Rome again as a sunny spring afternoon with temperatures reaching 18C is forecast - perfect conditions for expansive running rugby. England are under ...

England trail leaders Ireland by four points going into the penultimate weekend of the Guinness Six Nations; Steve Borthwick's side host Italy on Sunday ... tough stuff that rugby requires.

Meanwhile, Italy's national rugby team has moved base to Rome's Olimpico, which has more than double the capacity as things stand. But with the passion for rugby swelling in Italy and the ...

Five became six when Italy joined the tournament in 2000 and they've never been as good as they are now, but there's one thing they cannot boast about when it comes to their history: A win over ...