# Italy

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# Top Job

Majority of Italians signal support as 'Super' Mario Draghi sworn in as new prime minister

The veteran politician formerly held the top job at the European Central Bank.

9.2k

Feb 13th 2021, 2:10 PM

# Italy

Mario Draghi says he has enough support to form Italy’s new government

Draghi has also submitted the names of his Cabinet members to President Sergio Mattarella, who has the job of naming them.

8.6k

Feb 12th 2021, 8:06 PM

# French Evolution

Dupont shines as France open campaign with easy win over Italy

Les Bleus open up the championship with a seven try victory over Italy in Rome.

8.5k

Feb 6th 2021, 4:04 PM

# wily veteran

Italy turns to 'Super Mario' Draghi to solve political turmoil and form government

Draghi will lead a non-political government as Italy still reels from the Covid-19 crisis.

9.3k

Feb 3rd 2021, 2:07 PM

# Italy

Italian president seeks non-political government to lead

Negotiations today failed to revive the collapsed coalition government.

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Feb 2nd 2021, 10:30 PM

# Coppa Italia

Ronaldo double gives Juventus Cup edge over Inter

A 2-1 win for Juventus at the San Siro tonight.

6.6k

Feb 2nd 2021, 9:59 PM

# Prime Minister

Giuseppe Conte resigns as Italy's Prime Minister - so what's next?

Conte will remain as a caretaker Prime Minister and will try to form a new government.

13.7k

Jan 26th 2021, 12:57 PM

# tiktok

Italy probes TikTok 'blackout challenge' death of 10-year-old girl

Medical experts have warned about the danger of a challenge being taken up by some young people.

46.9k

Jan 23rd 2021, 12:47 PM

# Italy

Biggest Italian mafia trial in 30 years begins

More than 350 people will face the judge.

26.4k

Jan 13th 2021, 3:33 PM

# Departure

Former Ireland out-half Ian Keatley leaves Pro14 club Benetton

The 33-year-old playmaker is unlikely to be without a contract for long.

15.8k

Jan 12th 2021, 12:04 PM

# tighter restrictions

Italy to go into strict lockdown over Christmas, New Year

Under the new measures, shops, bars and restaurants will be closed.

24.0k

Dec 19th 2020, 11:41 AM

# Coronavirus

Covid-19 deaths surge again in Italy as government accused of failing to act

The country reported a record-high 993 deaths in one day earlier this week.

34.7k

Dec 12th 2020, 1:38 PM

# RIP

Italian World Cup winner Paolo Rossi dies aged 64

The 64-year-old was the star of the 1982 World Cup in Spain.

44.4k

Dec 10th 2020, 7:21 AM

# Acqua Alta

Venice square under water as complex dam system fails to activate

St Mark’s Square was drowned by water after a flood defense system failed.

51.3k

Dec 8th 2020, 9:49 PM

# On the slide

Wales conclude Autumn Nations Cup with stuttering win over Italy

Wayne Pivac’s team finished fifth in the tournament but their only wins in 2020 have come against Italy and Georgia.

8.0k

Dec 5th 2020, 7:56 PM

# Match off

Autumn Nations Cup between Italy and Fiji cancelled after 29 Covid cases

The cases were recorded in the Fijian camp.

9.5k

Nov 17th 2020, 8:39 PM

# Autumn Nations Cup

Scotland make it four wins in-a-row with hard-fought victory against Italy

Franco Smith’s men will be gutted to have come up short of a win over the Scots in Florence.

7.8k

Nov 14th 2020, 2:53 PM

# Coronavirus

Medics treating patients in their cars as hospitals becoming overwhelmed in Italian city of Naples

“We have almost no more beds available,” Rodolfo Punzi, head of the hospital’s infectious disease department said.

40.9k

Nov 13th 2020, 10:44 PM

# Covid death toll

Coronavirus: UK becomes the first country in Europe to surpass 50,000 deaths

Meanwhile, Italy has recorded 1 million cases of Covid-19 since the pandemic began.

36.2k

Nov 11th 2020, 5:55 PM

# curfew

Italy imposes national curfew and locks down 'red zones'

Italy was the first European country hit by coronavirus.

31.0k

Nov 4th 2020, 9:17 PM

# red roses

England secure Grand Slam after hammering Italy in Women’s Six Nations finale

Adam Griggs’ Ireland are awaiting news on their final clash against France, which is due to be rescheduled.

5.5k

Nov 1st 2020, 11:13 PM

# Permutations

Here's what Ireland need to win the Six Nations after England's victory in Rome

Eddie Jones’ men scored five tries but didn’t have it all their own way.

16.9k

Oct 31st 2020, 6:53 PM

# 6 Nations

Dane immersed in rugby and ready for another tough Test run

The Ireland scrum-half hit the ground running despite an eight-month gap between competitive fixtures.

22.2k

Oct 28th 2020, 12:00 PM

# team try

Analysis: 80 seconds that show how good Ireland Women's attack can be

Every single player had a role in Claire Molloy’s try just before half-time against Italy.

4.9k

Oct 27th 2020, 7:45 PM

# playmakers

'That's what Ireland need, multiple first receivers and an unpredictability'

Ireland’s attack came in for praise on the latest episode of The42 Rugby Weekly Extra.

39.2k

Oct 26th 2020, 4:03 PM

# Porridge

'I kept trucking away. I knew my time would come if I just kept at it'

24-year-old Will Connors was man of the match on his Ireland debut against Italy.

36.7k

Oct 26th 2020, 8:00 AM

# Selection

Farrell seems likely to stick with settled Ireland team for trip to Paris

There were lots of good performances in the 50-17 win over Italy on Saturday.

13.4k

Oct 26th 2020, 6:00 AM

# Rome

Italy imposes new restrictions with closure of gyms, pools and cinemas

Cinemas, gyms and pools have been closed while bars, cafes and restaurants face an early curfew.

30.3k

Oct 25th 2020, 5:32 PM

# Strategy

Conor Murray only box kicked twice for Ireland against Italy. This is why

Ireland had encouraging variety in their kicking game as they beat Italy in Dublin.

51.0k

Oct 25th 2020, 12:09 PM

# Review

Ireland 'satisfied' with gritty Italy win and grateful for France gesture to play final Six Nations game in Dublin

Adam Griggs’ side has one more game to play after picking up another home win on Saturday night.

8.8k

Oct 25th 2020, 8:30 AM

# Title Hunt

Ireland face daunting task in Paris as Six Nations heads for Super Saturday finale

Andy Farrell’s men know that a bonus-point win could secure them the title but France are far from pushovers.

36.4k

Oct 25th 2020, 7:00 AM

# Box Ticked

Three-try Ireland complete Italian job to maintain winning home Six Nations form

Adam Griggs’ charges got their campaign back underway with a win at Energia Park.

37.8k

Oct 24th 2020, 8:33 PM

# Title dreams

Sexton: 'We have it all to do in Paris - but we're a special group. We can win there'

Ireland can still win this year’s Six Nations title but it is advantage England as we head into next week’s final round of fixtures.

6.8k

Oct 24th 2020, 6:09 PM

# on to paris

Debutants impress as Ireland secure bonus-point win to keep Six Nations hopes alive

Andy Farrell’s men scored seven tries in a 50-17 win over Italy in Dublin.

50.4k

Oct 24th 2020, 5:30 PM

AS IT HAPPENED

Ireland v Italy, Six Nations

Andy Farrell’s side run in seven tries to hammer Italy at the Aviva.

53.8k

Updated

Oct 24th 2020, 5:15 PM

# game plan

Scanning, kicking, more playmakers, solid set-piece - Ireland's attack aims this autumn

Attack coach Mike Catt says teams ‘can’t just be one-dimensional anymore.’

24.3k

Oct 24th 2020, 7:00 AM

# openside

'We don't just see him as a chop tackler' - Ireland back Connors' attacking skills

Attack coach Mike Catt also believes newcomer Hugo Keenan has “a huge future.”

7.3k

Oct 23rd 2020, 1:13 PM

Italy make five changes for Saturday's date with Ireland

Italians change both half-backs as they bid for first win on Irish soil this century.

6.5k

Oct 22nd 2020, 3:46 PM

# Team news

Keenan and Connors handed debuts as Stockdale moves to 15 for Ireland

Ed Byrne and Jamison Gibson-Park are set for their first caps off the bench against Italy.

36.3k

Oct 21st 2020, 12:29 PM

# Captain

'It's an honour to do it and when he asked me to do it again, I was delighted'

Johnny Sexton has been reflecting on his captaincy of Ireland as the Six Nations gets underway again.

7.5k

Oct 21st 2020, 7:05 AM