Italy's Capuozzo returns for World Cup warm-up clash with Romania
Italy full-back Ange Capuozzo has been named in the team for their World Cup warm-up game with Romania on Saturday after a six month injury layoff.
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English-born pair to debut for Italy
DUBLIN : English-born wing Paolo Odogwu and lock Dino Lamb have been selected to make their test debuts for Italy this weekend, when they take on Six Nations champions Ireland in a World Cup warm-up test in Dublin.
Odogwu and Lamb to make Italy debuts against Ireland
English-born wing Paolo Odogwu and lock Dino Lamb have been selected to make their test debuts for Italy this weekend when they take on Ireland in a World Cup warm-up test at the Aviva Stadium.
Heineken Champions Cup wrap: Exeter through to quarter-finals on try countback
Exeter reached the Heineken Champions Cup quarter-finals on try count after extra-time following a dramatic 33-33 draw with Montpellier at Sandy Park.
Gesi gets debut in rejigged Italy team to face Scotland
Italy have handed winger Simone Gesi his test debut and dropped veteran Edoardo Padovani as coach Kieran Crowley made several changes for Satruday's Six Nations game away to Scotland.
Allan in for Italy, Wales make six changes
Harlequins fly-half Tommy Allan will start at full-back for Italy in Saturday's Guinness Six Nations clash against Wales.
Allan to play at fullback for Italy against Wales
ROME : Tommaso Allan will play at fullback for Italy in their Six Nations clash with Wales in Rome on Saturday, taking over from the injured Ange Capuozzo, whose loss for the remainder of the competition is a bitter blow for coach Kieran Crowley.
Ireland hold off spirited Italy for 34-20 Six Nations win
ROME : Wing Mack Hansen scored a brace of tries as Ireland held off a spirited challenge from hosts Italy in Rome to claim a 34-20 bonus-point victory in the Six Nations and stay on course for a Grand Slam.