Three-try Ireland blasted out of the blocks early in the second half to ease to a 36-6 win over Italy in the final Pool C match at Otago Stadium on…
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Italy get bonus point win – Italy 27 USA 10
First-half tries from Sergio Parisse, Luciano Orquera and Martin Castrogiovanni propelled Italy on their way to a 27-10 victory in their Pool C match with USA at Trafalgar Park on…
Italy 53 Russia 17 – match report
Two tries apiece for Tommaso Benvenuti and Giulio Toniolatti plus a towering performance from Sergio Parisse saw Italy notch a resounding 53-17 win over Russia on Tuesday. The Azzurri secured…
A ball on the beach in Italy
By Beth Ashton THE LIGNANO International Super Beach 5s in July saw teams from around the world competing to be crowned beach champions. England’s representatives the Flair Bears crashed out…
Rugby World Cup 2011: Italy’s story
The Italians are World Cup ever-presents but have never made the quarter-finals. Here’s their journey Italy’s World Cup experience started with a bang – an All Black bang that blew…
Rugby World 2011: Italy’s key man – Sergio Parisse
Sergio Matteo Parisse Age 27 (12 September 1983) Birthplace La Plata, Argentina Position No 8 Weight 16st 5lb Height 6ft 5in Club Stade Français Italy caps 77 Italy points 33…
Junior World Cup – Who Finished 3rd-12th? All the details…
THIRD PLACE PLAY-OFF – FRANCE 17-30 AUSTRALIA Australia avenged a defeat to France in the Pool B decider with a 30-17 victory in an exciting IRB Junior World Championship third…
Italy A blast into Churchill Cup Plate final
Italy A survived a second half Russian fightback to book their place in the Churchill Cup Plate final. The Azzurri led 18-6 at the break but they held on by…
Parisse inspired by legendary Barbarians of the past
Italy and Stade Francais back row talisman Sergio Parisse says his selection for the Barbarians squad which will face Wales at the Millennium Stadium on Saturday 4th June, is ‘a…
Andrea Masi confirmed as RBS 6 Nations Player of the Tournament
Andrea Masi, Italy’s powerful back, has today been announced as the official RBS Player of the Championship for the 2011 RBS 6 Nations. Over 17,000 votes were registered ensuring that the…