Dan Biggar and Paolo Garbisi’s fly-half battle could hold key to Cardiff clash
It will be a red-letter day for Dan Biggar when he captains Wales against Guinness Six Nations opponents Italy in Cardiff on Saturday.
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Finn Russell v Paolo Garbisi – a look at Scotland and Italy’s stand-off battle
Italy and Scotland meet at Stadio Olimpico on Saturday in a Guinness Six Nations clash between two sides who have struggled at times in the opening matches of the tournament.
McInally points to Garbisi threat ahead of Italy clash
Italy might still be searching for a first Guinness Six Nations win in seven years but Stuart McInally has singled out Paolo Garbisi as the main threat to end that quest this weekend. In fact, McInally believes that the 21-year-old Azzurri fly-half is the match of any ten in the entire Championship, a ringing endorsement when you look at the players pulling the strings for their respective sides. Ad/> From the mercurial Finn Russell to international skippers Dan Biggar and Johnny Sexton, not to mention rising stars Romain Ntamack and Marcus Smith, fly-half is arguably the strongest position in the entire competition.
Rugby-England won't underestimate improving Italy says Jones
(Reuters) - England coach Eddie Jones said his side would underestimate Italy at their peril in Sunday's Six Nations clash at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome despite the home side having lost their last 33 games in the competition.
England won't underestimate improving Italy says Jones
England coach Eddie Jones said his side would underestimate Italy at their peril in Sunday's Six Nations clash at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome despite the home side having lost their last 33 games in the competition.