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Stephen Varney: 'I would wake up in the morning and feel physically sick'
Italy's scrum-half on how he has overcome mental health issues to play a key role in the Azzurri revival
Alasdair Mackenzie Based in Rome since 2018, Alasdair Mackenzie is a freelance sports journalist with a passion for all things Italy. His rugby writing has included reporting on the Six Nations, URC, Sevens Series and women’s rugby and sit-down interviews with the likes of Sergio Parisse, Paolo Garbisi and Kieran Crowley, and his work has appeared in titles like Reuters, The Herald and The i Paper.
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'We must build our identity': Gonzalo Quesada's vision for Italian rugby
Italy unveiled their multi-lingual coach this week, who wants to shore up a suspect defence.
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Sebastian Negri: 'Italy have earned respect and credibility. We let ourselves down'
The barnstorming backrow believes Italy can deliver a performance to remember against France after their All Blacks thrashing
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Why resurgent Italy will 'knock some heads' in the next four years
Italy's revamped youth pathway should make the next four years "wonderful" for the Azzurri, says the man who made it happen.
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Kieran Crowley: 'I hate these bloody kick fests and box kicks all the time.'
The Italy head coach has asked his players to play with ambition and verve and they line-up against Wales as slight favourites
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Italian renaissance: 'We're sending a big message to the world of rugby. We're coming for all of you.'
There is a sense of hope stirring in Italy as a reformed structure, generational talent and belief course through its players
