Italian Parisse to hang up his boots for good at end of season
Italian flanker Sergio Parisse will hang up his boots for good at the end of the season, bringing an end to a 21-year professional career.
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Flyhalf Garbisi named in Italy squad for Six Nations opener
Italy have named flyhalf Paolo Garbisi in their squad for their first two Six Nations matches against France and England after he recovered from a knee problem that had threatened his participation in the tournament.
Italy prop Nemer banned for rest of season over rotten banana 'gift'
Treviso prop Ivan Nemer was suspended until the end of the season by the Italian Rugby Federation (FIR) on Friday after an investigation found he was the source of the rotten banana given as a Christmas present to a black teammate.
Italy name team to front Boks: 'It will be a very intense, physical match'
Italy coach Kieran Crowley has named his team to face the Springboks in Genoa on Saturday.
Italy beef up front row for physical clash with Boks
Buoyant Italy have two changes to their starting line-up for the autumn international series fixture against South Africa in Genoa on Saturday, with prop Pietro Ceccarelli and hooker Giacomo Nicotera coming into the front row.
