Italy forced into one crucial change for Ireland challenge
Italy head coach Gonzalo Quesada has unsurprisingly chosen to make no enforced changes to his starting team for their Guinness Six…
Josh Raisey
12 Feb 2026, 8:30
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Big name missing as Italy announce key squad changes for Ireland clash
Ange Capuozzo, Simone Gesi and Stephen Varney have been named in Italy's 33-man squad for the trip to Ireland next weekend.
Jon Newcombe
09 Feb 2026, 9:38
Opinion
Italy player ratings vs Scotland | 2026 Guinness Men's Six Nations
Italy player ratings: Gonzalo Quesada's Italy will having been eyeing this fixture with Scotland at the Stadio Olimpico as one the…
Ian Cameron
07 Feb 2026, 10:12
Landmark occasion for trio as Italy name team for Scotland
Italy captain Michele Lamaro, centre Juan Ignacio Brex and fly-half Paolo Garbisi will all earn their 50th caps against Scotland o…
Josh Raisey
05 Feb 2026, 7:44
Ange Capuozzo misses out on Italy's 33-man squad for the Six Nations
Toulouse's Ange Capuozzo is one of several big names to miss out on Gonzalo Quesada's Italy squad for the Guinness Six Nations due…
Josh Raisey
21 Jan 2026, 5:59
Italy stick to winning formula with only one change for Bok challenge
Italy head coach Gonzalo Quesada has made just one change to his starting XV for the visit from South Africa to Turin this week af…
Josh Raisey
13 Nov 2025, 5:50
Opinion
Italy player ratings vs Australia | Quilter Nations Series 2025
Italy player ratings: Italy produced one of their finest modern-day performances to stun Australia 26-19 in Udine.
Ian Cameron
08 Nov 2025, 14:56
Italy name experienced team for Wallabies despite missing big guns
Italy head coach Gonzalo Quesada has named a settled team for the opening match of their Quilter Nations Series against Australia …
Josh Raisey
06 Nov 2025, 9:52
Giant 148kg Bath rookie among 36-man Italy Quilter Nations Series squad
Italy head coach Gonzalo Quesada has named a 36-man squad for the upcoming Quilter Nations Series, with three potential debutants …
Ian Cameron
26 Oct 2025, 10:00
Saints sensation Todaro joins 148kg lock as two uncapped teenagers in Italy squad
Northampton Saints wing Edoardo Todaro has been rewarded for his blistering start to the Gallagher PREM season with a call-up to I…
Josh Raisey
16 Oct 2025, 10:53
Team news: The 2025 Lions in action this weekend
After the euphoria of Thursday's announcement, many of the Lions stars selected to go on this summer's 10-match tour of Australia …
Jon Newcombe
09 May 2025, 7:31
'I felt a click': Struggling Lions sweating on captain Francke Horn
To misappropriate a neolithic apophthegm, the Lions have added injury to insult. Having suffered their fifth consecutive loss, and…
Jan De Koning
21 Apr 2025, 5:09
Former England star leads Benetton to huge URC result over Lions
Benetton boosted their United Rugby Championship play-off aspirations with a 42-31 bonus-point win over the Lions in Johannesburg.
Ian Cameron
19 Apr 2025, 9:09
Opinion
Italy player ratings vs Ireland | 2025 Six Nations
Italy player ratings: A brave and ambitious performance from Italy, who made Ireland work extremely hard for a 22-17 win at the S…
Ian Cameron
15 Mar 2025, 11:52
Captain Lamaro benched as Italy make wholesale changes for Ireland
Italy captain Michele Lamaro will start on the bench in round five the Guinness Six Nations against Ireland on Saturday at the Sta…
Josh Raisey
13 Mar 2025, 9:23
Opinion
Italy player ratings vs England | 2025 Six Nations
Italy player ratings: England versus Italy games have always been tough affairs for the Azzurrri, and this 47-24 thumping was no d…
Ian Cameron
09 Mar 2025, 11:56
