Italy

Canadian referee Rose LaBrèche has been named to the match officials panel at the 2017 Women’s World Cup in Ireland. The 28-year-old from Ottawa, Ontario, was recently named Match Official of the Year by Rugby Canada for the second consecutive year. Currently a regular referee on the HSBC Sevens Series, …

The European divisions were back in full swing on the weekend and once again it was a good week for the Jaguares in Super Rugby, so there were plenty of players to consider for this week’s selection. We don’t normally spend much time considering amateurs when the professionals are available …

Five of Stade Français’ greatest ten players are Argentine, according to Rugby Rama. Following the cancellation of the merger with Racing 92, the French rugby website nominated the club’s best 10 of all time. Those included are among the most famous names in European rugby during the professional era. Amazingly half …

Juan Ignacio Brex will take the step up from the Italian Eccellenza to the Guinness Pro 12 next season. The highly rated outside center has been one of the standout players in the Italian domestic league since joining Viadana in March of last year from home side San Cirano. He …

Tommy Seymour is to start again for Scotland. The flier from Tennessee will play right wing against Italy on Saturday. He qualifies to play for the country via the parent ruling. The Scottish side named for the fixture features one change. Looking to rebiound from a forty point thrashing at …

Argentine No 8 Looks to Lead Italy to Victory over Scotland. Sergio Parisse will lead the Italians in the Scottish capital on Saturday. Head coach Conor O’Shea has made four changes to his starting line-up for the final round Six Nations match. Parisse is to be joined in the back-row …

The draw for the world’s most prestigious seven-a-side rugby tournament was made on Monday evening. A total of 40 teams international teams will take part in the Hong Kong Sevens over three days from April 7-9 across three separate divisions. The HSBC Sevens Series event will be the highlight but …

Serafin Bordoli will start for Zebre when they play Ulster in the only Guinness Pro 12 match of the weekend. Originally scheduled as a Round 9 fixture for November 25, the match was postponed due to poor weather conditions at Kingspan Stadium. Bordoli is one of three Argentines in the …

Sergio Parisse leads Italy who have made three changes to face France. The teams will battle it out at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome on Saturday. The Argentine-Italian will skipper Italy from no 8. He will join six of the same forwards who started against England. The one change to …

Recent performances against Wales and Ireland saw the Italians coming off second best without meeting expectations. Yet the past provides insight into the present and also the future. There is reason to say ease up on Italy – progress is apparent. Failures A lot has been going wrong, this cannot …