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Ghiraldini admits Italy need to pick up results quickly

Italy find themselves in a tricky situation where they need time to give their young players experience but face urgency to get results according to former skipper Leonardo Ghiraldini. The Azzurri,who will aim to win a first Guinness Six Nations encounter since 2015 when they take on Scotland in Rome on Saturday,have the youngest side in the 2022 Championship,led by 23-year-old flanker Michele Lamaro. Ad/> He was one of 23 Benetton players named in Italy's initial squad,and for Ghiraldini,who won 107 caps for Italy,it is at club level where the changes need to start,even if he was impressed by the spirit shown by the team in defeat in Ireland when they were forced to play with 13 men for an hour.

Braley returns for Italy against Scotland in Six Nations

Scrumhalf Callum Braley returns for Italy with hooker Giacomo Nicotera set for his first start in Saturday's Six Nations clash against Scotland in Rome with the hosts attempting to end their 35-match losing streak in the tournament.

Italy bring in Braley, Nicotera for Scotland game

Italy have made two changes to their starting XI for Saturday's Six Nations clash against Scotland in Rome on Saturday with coach Kieran Crowley bringing in scrum-half Callum Braley and hooker Giacomo Nicotera.

The other weird rugby laws few people know about after Italy shambles

Italian captain Michele Lamaro wouldn’t have been the only one perplexed by the events at the Aviva Stadium on Sunday.

Dream debut for Lowry but confusion reigns as Ireland see off 13-man Italy

Ireland versus Italy would have seemed like an ideal game for Georgian referee Nika Amashukeli to make his Six Nations bow.

Crowley: Italy must be more clinical when they get chances

Italy have to be more clinical according to coach Kieran Crowley following their 33-0 defeat to England in Rome. The Azzurri struggled to get into the game in the first half at the Stadio Olimpico, trailing 21-0 at half-time but then enjoyed much more territory and possession in the second half. Ad/> But unfortunately for Crowley and his team, they were unable to turn those opportunities into points, an issue which he knows they need to resolve.

Jones says much-changed England won't underestimate Italy

England coach Eddie Jones is adamant that Italy are making "rapid progress" even though his much-changed side will be overwhelming favourites to inflict more Six Nations misery on the Azzurri.

Italy's Crowley makes 3 changes for England in Rome

Italy head coach Kieran Crowley has made three changes for this weekend's Six Nations game with Italy, the Italian Rugby Federation (FIR) announced on Friday.

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Ghiraldini admits Italy need to pick up results quickly

Braley returns for Italy against Scotland in Six Nations

Italy bring in Braley, Nicotera for Scotland game

The other weird rugby laws few people know about after Italy shambles

Dream debut for Lowry but confusion reigns as Ireland see off 13-man Italy

Crowley: Italy must be more clinical when they get chances

Jones says much-changed England won't underestimate Italy

Italy's Crowley makes 3 changes for England in Rome