# Italy

Last year

2022

# Emotional

Tearful Shevchenko pleads with Italy to 'open hearts' to Ukraine

The former Ukraine striker is a hero to fans of AC Milan after scoring over 170 goals for the Serie A club.

10.9k

Mar 6th 2022, 9:58 PM

# Coppa Italia

Milan giants play out dull cup semi-final stalemate

The winner of this tie will play in May’s final against either Juventus and Fiorentina,

2.8k

Mar 1st 2022, 10:28 PM

Fabian Ruiz strikes late at Lazio to fire Napoli top

Elsewhere Tammy Abraham earned Roma a dramatic win.

2.4k

Feb 27th 2022, 10:17 PM

# Red mist

Peter O’Mahony: ‘Red cards like that do games no favours – I don’t think there was any intent'

Ireland captain lends his support to Italian hooker, Epalahame Faiva, after his controversial sending off.

16.5k

Feb 27th 2022, 5:19 PM

# Law

Ireland rack up 57 points after red card forces Italy down to 13 players

A little-known law meant the visitors had to remove another player after Hame Faiva’s sending-off.

45.8k

Feb 27th 2022, 4:58 PM

AS IT HAPPENED

Ireland versus Italy, Six Nations championship

Ireland take on the Italians knowing they need a bonus-point win to keep their championship hopes alive.

45.9k

Feb 27th 2022, 2:06 PM

# chasing

Farrell's attack-minded Ireland team must be ruthless and clinical against Italy

This exciting Ireland team has plenty of try-scoring potential.

7.9k

Feb 27th 2022, 6:00 AM

# quick

Farrell has picked an undeniably exciting Ireland team to take on Italy

The back three of Lowry, Hansen, and Lowe will do some damage against Italy.

8.8k

Feb 26th 2022, 7:30 AM

# Team news

Lowry to make Ireland debut as Lowe returns in exciting team for Italy

Joey Carbery starts at number 10 in a team captained by Peter O’Mahony.

36.3k

Feb 25th 2022, 1:04 PM

# Azzurri

Italy hand first start to 20-year-old Marin for Sunday's clash with Ireland

The Benetton out-half has been selected at centre for the Six Nations fixture at the Aviva Stadium.

5.5k

Feb 25th 2022, 12:58 PM

# Dan the Man

Sheehan keen to build on 'valuable' outing in Paris with first Ireland start

The 23-year-old has impressed off Ireland’s bench this season.

3.0k

Feb 25th 2022, 6:30 AM

# 10

Farrell set to back Carbery for Ireland in Six Nations clash with Italy

It had looked like Johnny Sexton would return at number 10 but Carbery may get another chance.

19.3k

Feb 24th 2022, 8:52 PM

# Leader

'The Triple Crown would be a great thing and it's guaranteed if we win the last three'

Johnny Sexton is back to lead Ireland’s push for silverware in this Six Nations.

5.1k

Feb 24th 2022, 1:01 AM

# Team news

Four changes to Ireland U20 side named for 'tough' Italy test in Cork

Richie Murphy has freshened up his backline as Ireland aim to make it three wins from three.

9.3k

Feb 23rd 2022, 5:40 PM

# Out

Ireland's Henderson ruled out of Italy clash after positive Covid test

The rest of the squad have tested negative so far this week.

8.2k

Feb 23rd 2022, 3:14 PM

# main man

Johnny Sexton set to return as Ireland captain against Italy

Joey Carbery started Ireland’s last Six Nations game against France.

18.0k

Feb 23rd 2022, 1:25 PM

# Selection

Wholesale changes unlikely for Ireland but Farrell could make tweaks

The Ireland head coach will be keen to keep his frontliners sharp for the England clash in Round 4.

10.2k

Feb 22nd 2022, 2:47 PM

# Injury

Ireland tighthead O'Toole ruled out of this weekend's clash with Italy

The 23-year-old Ulster man picked up a hamstring strain over the weekend.

13.2k

Feb 22nd 2022, 1:02 PM

# worries

Italy's injury list grows ahead of Six Nations visit to Dublin

Head coach Kieran Crowley hopes his side can end their 34-game losing streak.

6.9k

Feb 21st 2022, 1:42 PM

# statement

Six Nations organisers refute reports of Italy being replaced by South Africa

It was reported this week that the Springboks could take the place of the Italians as soon as 2025.

3.4k

Feb 18th 2022, 11:56 AM

# The42 Rugby Weekly

Should South Africa join the Six Nations at Italy's expense?

There could be change ahead with SA Rugby aligning itself to the Northern Hemisphere.

33.3k

Feb 17th 2022, 12:33 PM

# Extradition

Italy issues global arrest warrant for Robinho after rape sentence

Judges at Italy’s top court last month upheld a nine-year sentence for the footballer’s part in an attack on a young woman in January 2013.

35.4k

Feb 15th 2022, 3:15 PM

# kieran crowley

Italy's Crowley makes three changes for England

Bordeaux-Begles winger Federico Mori comes in for Tommaso Menoncello.

4.4k

Feb 11th 2022, 1:41 PM

# YouthoverYoungs

Randall starts at scrum-half for England against Italy

Eddie Jones has made six personnel changes and two positional switches for Sunday’s game.

7.4k

Feb 11th 2022, 12:06 PM

# Les Bleus

France warm up for visit of Ireland with bonus-point win over Italy

Left wing Gabin Villière scored a hat-trick for Fabien Gatlhié’s side.

11.7k

Feb 6th 2022, 5:04 PM

# Italy

Italian parties to beg president to stay on, leaving Draghi as PM

Italy’s presidency is largely ceremonial, but the head of state wields serious power during political crises.

13.6k

Jan 29th 2022, 7:27 PM

# Wooden Spoon

Italy boss says he would welcome promotion-relegation for Six Nations

Kieran Crowley hopes the Italians can quell the relegation chat in the coming years.

10.3k

Jan 26th 2022, 12:58 PM

# Super Mario

Balotelli gets Italy recall ahead of World Cup play-offs

Italy face off in late-March against North Macedonia and, in the case of victory, either Portugal or Turkey.

9.9k

Jan 24th 2022, 8:38 PM

# Doubtful

Sergio Parisse's Six Nations return put on hold

Parisse will miss at least the first two games with a wrist injury but may be fit to face Ireland.

9.6k

Jan 13th 2022, 4:19 PM

# Costa Concordia

Ten years on, survivors recount haunting memories of Italy cruise ship disaster

A memorial service was held on Giglio today to mark 10 years since the disaster.

18.8k

Jan 13th 2022, 3:12 PM

# Italy

Rome church condemns funeral with swastika-draped coffin and fascist salute

The parish priest and the church distanced themselves from ‘every word, gesture and symbol’.

41.8k

Jan 11th 2022, 6:28 PM

# Vaccines

Italy to introduce mandatory Covid vaccination for over 50s

Out of Italy’s 59 million people, 28 million are over the age of 50.

29.3k

Jan 5th 2022, 10:40 PM

All time

# big spenders

France's Emmanuel Macron and Italy's Mario Draghi call to loosen EU fiscal rules

Macron has argued that the rule preventing a country’s public deficit from being more than 3% of its GDP was outdated.

11.5k

Dec 23rd 2021, 2:07 PM

# Jailbreak

Italy police catch serial fugitive on 'most wanted' list

In 1970, he reportedly watched his football team Cagliari play, while dressed as a woman.

30.7k

Dec 18th 2021, 7:00 PM

# Italy

No injuries reported after earthquake shakes Milan

There were no immediate reports of damage, emergency services said.

18.8k

Dec 18th 2021, 2:19 PM

# Sicily

Three people dead and six missing in Sicily after blast hits apartment buildings

Two women were recovered alive from the rubble in the southern town of Ravanusa.

22.5k

Updated

Dec 12th 2021, 2:50 PM

# Ouch

Italian man tries to dodge Covid vaccine with fake arm

Vaccinators were (unsurprisingly) not fooled by the silicone arm.

99.1k

Dec 3rd 2021, 1:09 PM

# Rudy Guede

Italy frees man convicted of 2007 murder of British student Meredith Kercher

Rudy Guede was freed today after serving most of his 16-year prison sentence.

26.5k

Nov 23rd 2021, 6:07 PM

# Italian Job

Bruno delivers knockout blow as Italy record their first victory in two years

The Italians defeated Uruguay 17-10 in Parma.

22.8k

Nov 20th 2021, 4:08 PM

# All Square

Italy in World Cup qualifying play-offs after draw at brilliant Northern Ireland

Conor Washington was unable to take a last-minute chance to snatch a famous victory.

9.7k

Nov 15th 2021, 10:04 PM