# Italy

All time

AS IT HAPPENED

Ireland v Italy, Six Nations Championship

Energia Park, Donnybrook, hosted this afternoon’s third/fourth place playoff.

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Apr 24th 2021, 11:15 AM

# on the continent

Leaders Inter draw, Dortmund stay in Champions League hunt and Neymar scores as PSG win in cup

AC Milan lost to Sassuolo in Serie A.

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Apr 21st 2021, 10:36 PM

# Analysis

As debate over long-term future continues, Ireland must make short-term progress

Ciara Griffin and co. were poor in a number of areas during last weekend’s hammering by France.

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Apr 21st 2021, 9:30 PM

# title defence

England march into Women's Six Nations final with bonus-point win in Italy

The defending champions proved far too strong for the Italians.

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Apr 10th 2021, 4:20 PM

# Coronavirus

World Cup winner De Rossi hospitalised with Covid-19 - reports

The 37-year-old was one of four members of Italy’s staff who were infected during recent 2022 World Cup qualifiers.

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Apr 9th 2021, 9:06 PM

Lukaku pulls Inter 11 points clear and Ronaldo on target in Juve win

2-1 victories for Inter and Juve tonight in Italy.

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Apr 7th 2021, 8:14 PM

# Espionage

Italian navy captain arrested for passing on 'confidential documents' to the Russians

The Italian foreign affairs ministry has summoned the Russian ambassador over the incident.

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Mar 31st 2021, 9:42 AM

# Suspension

Juventus goalkeeper Buffon given one-match blasphemy ban

Buffon was overheard using a “blasphemous expression” towards a team-mate during Juve’s league win over Parma in December.

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Mar 30th 2021, 9:26 PM

# Francesco Pelle

One of Italy's 'most dangerous' fugitive mobsters arrested in Lisbon Covid clinic

Francesco Pelle was a noted figure in one of the Calabria-based ’ndrangheta’s most notorious organised crime clans.

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Mar 30th 2021, 7:05 AM

# Coronavirus

European countries impose tighter restrictions as Covid-19 cases rise

A month-long lockdown for Paris and several other French regions was announced yesterday.

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Mar 19th 2021, 11:10 AM

# French Evolution

'We need to improve - France will be a different proposition' - Pivac

Wales set for Six Nations showdown with France in Paris.

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Mar 13th 2021, 8:12 PM

# On track

Wales are one win away from a Grand Slam after hammering Italy

Wayne Pivac’s men made it four from four ahead of next weekend’s visit to France.

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Mar 13th 2021, 5:00 PM

# Wrap

Milan beat Verona to close gap on Inter before Man United trip

In Naples, Lorenzo Insigne scored twice with Victor Osimhen adding a third as Napoli consolidated sixth place.

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Mar 7th 2021, 11:30 PM

# in the hunt

Ronaldo on target as Juve boost hopes of 10th straight title with win in Serie A

A 3-0 victory for the champions tonight over Spezia.

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Mar 2nd 2021, 9:58 PM

# Selection

Farrell's 23-man squad indicates a settled Ireland side for Scotland clash

The retention of Ryan Baird suggests he could be involved again in Edinburgh.

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Mar 1st 2021, 7:30 PM

# Skipper

Farrell hails Sexton's enduring influence after Ireland captain's return in Rome

‘His performance was excellent but it’s more than that.’

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Mar 1st 2021, 8:03 AM

# late bloomer

Beirne on his man of match award: 'I said to Will, they thought I was you'

The Munster player has graduated from the bench to become a key player on Andy Farrell’s Ireland side.

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Mar 1st 2021, 6:30 AM

# clinical

Keenan's try the pick of the bunch but Ireland's turnover attack is still flat

Attack coach Mike Catt will be pleased with Ireland’s efforts from lineout platforms.

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Feb 28th 2021, 8:30 PM

# STANDOUT

Connors takes his chance in Rome to push for Ireland start against Scotland

The 24-year-old openside was among the best performers in a six-try win for Andy Farrell’s side.

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Feb 28th 2021, 11:45 AM

# Ruins of Rome

Italy's time is nearly up, get South Africa or Argentina into the Six Nations

Ireland’s 48-10 victory yesterday was impressive but context is needed – Italy are a very poor side.

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Feb 28th 2021, 7:00 AM

# forecast

'In seven to eight years this team will be competitive with everyone'

Italy head coach Franco Smith was speaking after their Six Nations defeat to Ireland today.

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Feb 27th 2021, 9:56 PM

# worth the wait

'I don't want to sit back and be happy with being third choice': Casey ready for more Test rugby

The 21-year-old scrum-half was made to wait over 140 minutes as a replacement before winning his first cap.

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Feb 27th 2021, 6:45 PM

# Work to do

'It doesn't mean everything is fixed now' - Ireland have tougher tasks ahead

After a six-try win in Rome, Ireland now look towards a visit to Edinburgh.

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Feb 27th 2021, 6:35 PM

# Up and Running

Farrell's Ireland notch first win of Six Nations with six-try success over Italy

Will Connors scored a brace for Ireland as Craig Casey and Ryan Baird made their Test debuts.

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Feb 27th 2021, 5:15 PM

AS IT HAPPENED

Italy v Ireland, Six Nations Championship

Ireland tok on Italy this afternoon in Rome in round three of this year’s Six Nations.

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Feb 27th 2021, 1:14 PM

# The42 Reads

The days when Ireland couldn't buy a win against Italy

The story of Ireland’s hat-trick of Italian humiliations in the mid-90s is one of farce and bad planning.

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Feb 27th 2021, 8:36 AM

# forza

Ireland bid to get their Six Nations show on the road with big win in Rome

Andy Farrell’s men take on a youthful but defensively porous Italian outfit at Stadio Olimpico.

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Feb 27th 2021, 6:30 AM

# Selection

Farrell aiming to gain momentum as he picks strong Ireland team for Italy

There are seven changes to the starting XV while Ryan Baird and Craig Casey should debut off the bench.

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Feb 25th 2021, 6:00 PM

# CONFIRMED

Baird and Casey in line for debuts off bench as Ireland make seven changes

Tadhg Furlong will make his first Test start in a year against Italy on Saturday.

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Feb 25th 2021, 11:16 AM

# Picture perfect

Ireland players pragmatic as they chase the space in attack

‘The hard part in international rugby is creating the chances and we’ve done that.’

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Feb 23rd 2021, 4:55 PM

# lifting lockdown

Ireland is getting a new Covid roadmap, but what’s happening in other countries right now?

Let’s take a look.

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Feb 23rd 2021, 6:30 AM

# decisions

Ireland attack coach Catt believes 'the way we're going is the right way'

The Irish attacking effort against France two weekends ago was underwhelming.

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Feb 22nd 2021, 8:00 PM

# Luca Attanasio

Italian ambassador to Democratic Republic of Congo killed in gun attack

Luca Attanasio died after a World Food Programme convoy came under attack.

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Feb 22nd 2021, 3:59 PM

# Anniversary

Italy marks one year since country's first death from Covid-19

Italy’s first known fatality from Covid-19 was a 77-year-old man from Vo.

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Feb 21st 2021, 3:40 PM

# Young Guns

'These are guys we've all earmarked but we've got to make sure they're ready'

Ireland boss Andy Farrell said he can’t rush promising young players into Test rugby.

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Feb 19th 2021, 7:45 AM

# concerns

Farrell needs Ireland's attack to get firing for 'dangerous' Italy trip

After a blunt performance against France, the Mike Catt-coached Ireland attack needs to improve.

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Feb 19th 2021, 6:15 AM

# Selection

With pressure on, Farrell seems unlikely to go for great experimentation in Italy

Ireland must now fight to turn their Six Nations campaign around after two defeats.

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Feb 16th 2021, 7:30 PM

# future view

'Ireland need to de-structure the game a little bit, play at a huge tempo'

This week’s edition of The42 Rugby Weekly Extra involved plenty of discussion of Ireland’s attack.

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Feb 16th 2021, 3:46 PM

# Back on the Horse

Ireland name 24-man squad for training camp as Farrell releases 12 players

The likes of Bundee Aki will get game time this weekend in the Guinness Pro14.

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Feb 16th 2021, 10:49 AM

# Bouncing Back

England kick-start Six Nations defence with bonus-point win against Italy

Eddie Jones’ men had too much for an Italian side that showed promise at Twickenham.

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Feb 13th 2021, 4:19 PM