Unimpressive All Blacks labour to 29-11 win over Italy
TURIN, Italy : New Zealand laboured to a 29-11 win over a brave, battling Italy on Saturday as the All Blacks wrapped up their autumn series with a less than impressive victory.
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Italy make 10 changes for Chile clash, captain Lamaro returns
Italy head coach Gonzalo Quesada shuffled their line-up on Thursday for their first-ever meeting with Chile this weekend, making 10 changes to the team which lost to South Africa, with captain Michele Lamaro back from injury.
Breakdown battle key for Springboks against Italy
South Africa have put in the hard work to counter the threats posed by Italy ahead of their Autumn International series clash in Turin on Saturday, with the breakdown a key focus area for the world champions, according to captain Siya Kolisi.
Italy make one change as prop Riccioni comes in for South Africa clash
TURIN, Italy :Italy prop Marco Riccioni has replaced Simone Ferrari as head coach Gonzalo Quesada unsurprisingly named a largely unchanged side for Saturday's Autumn International against South Africa in Turin after last weekend's win over Australia.
Lynagh lines up for Italy in Australia test, Lamaro out injured
Italy's Louis Lynagh was selected by head coach Gonzalo Quesada when he named his side to face Australia in the first of their three Autumn internationals on Saturday in Udine, but captain Michele Lamaro is out through injury.
Leinster lose second straight game to the Bulls in Pretoria
Leinster came up short in a thrilling 39-31 loss to the Bulls that made it two defeats out of two in the United Rugby Championship, but they took a bonus point from their trip to Pretoria.
Italy make five changes for second test against Springboks
Fullback Mirko Belloni will make a first start for Italy as one of five changes to their side for the second test against South Africa in Gqeberha on Saturday, but number eight Lorenzo Cannone has been ruled out with a back injury.
Italy test new combinations against South Africa in Pretoria
Italy have selected Giacomo Da Re at flyhalf and three debutants on the bench against South Africa in Pretoria on Saturday, naming a side missing several regulars as coach Gonzalo Quesada looks to widen his talent pool at Loftus Versfeld.
France's Bielle-Biarrey named Six Nations Player of the Championship
France winger Louis Bielle-Biarrey was named Six Nations Player of the Championship on Tuesday after scoring eight tries to help his team win the tournament.