Six Nations: Five takeaways from Italy v Scotland as Ali Price shines and Ange Capuozzo emerges
Following a 33-22 victory for Scotland over Italy in their Six Nations fixture, here’s our five takeaways from the match at the Stadio Olimpico.
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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.
Jamison Gibson-Park and Stephen Varney vie for scrum-half supremacy in Dublin
Ireland will bid to get their Guinness Six Nations title challenge back on track on Sunday afternoon when Italy visit the Aviva Stadium in Dublin.
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.
Italy make three changes for England as injured Menoncello misses out
ROME : Italy coach Kieran Crowley has made three changes for Sunday's Six Nations clash with England in Rome, but teenage winger Tommaso Menoncello misses out through injury after becoming the Championship’s youngest try scorer in 55 years against France.
Italy: Kieran Crowley makes three changes for Six Nations clash with England in Rome
Crowley has made three changes to the starting line-up that suffered a 37-10 defeat against France in their tournament opener in Paris last weekend. In the back-line, Federico Mori comes in to the run-on side on the right wing where he replaces Tommaso Menoncello, who made a try-scoring debut against Les Bleus.
Villiere hat-trick sends France top of Six Nations
Winger Gabin Villiere scored three times as Six Nations contenders France beat Italy 37-10 in Paris on Sunday to move top of the table.