Michael Cox continues his history of World Cup winners with Italy's win in an edition used by Benito Mussolini as a ...

World Cup is now getting closer and after the March International break, we already have seven countries that have qualified ...

France prevailed in the Six Nations and the standings didn’t change on the final day in an anticlimactic end. Scotland was game but outgunned in Paris.

HT Image Ireland scored four tries for a bonus-point win that kept their hopes of a third successive championship title alive for a few hours at least, but Italy ... rugby. "They have all been ...

Les Bleus matched England's number of titles since Italy joined the championship ... despite playing some of their best rugby for years. "It's a relief to win after two years seeing the others ...

Four wins from five from this year’s Six ... The visitors have led a charmed life at times with Italy playing the better rugby and in Menoncello have arguably the game’s most influential ...

Conan wins his lineout and the maul ... They won 36-0 at home to Italy last year, while they also won a 2023 Rugby World Cup warm-up match in Dublin having triumphed 34-20 earlier that year ...

James Lowe of Ireland is tackled by Ange Capuozzo of Italy ... Rugby Championship match against Italy at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome. Photo by Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile Ireland secured the win ...

They won 36-0 at home to Italy last year, while they also won a 2023 Rugby World Cup warm-up match in Dublin ... fancied their chances of going on to win and all-but secure a history-making ...

If France beat Scotland with a bonus point, it doesn't matter how Ireland get on against Italy, as this would guarantee Les Bleus the title. Get the latest breaking Welsh rugby news stories sent ...

Win Rugby World Cup 2025." The sport's governing body is aiming to raise $1 million to provide the women's team with extra resources ahead of the 16-team tournament that runs Aug. 22 to Sept.

For so long, it seemed as though the trophy would be headed to Rome, where Ireland will be facing Italy ... Without a win since the 2023 Rugby World Cup, a defeat to England would be nightmare ...