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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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.
Ioane returns as much-changed Italy seek first win over England
Italy coach Gonzalo Quesada on Friday made six changes to his side ahead of their Six Nations clash with England at Twickenham on Sunday, with wing Monty Ioane returning from injury.
Italy team to face England in Six Nations
Italy head coach Gonzalo Quesada on Friday named the following team to face England in the Six Nations at Twickenham on Sunday:
France turn in imperious performance as they rout Italy in Six Nations
ROME : Captain Antoine Dupont led France to an overwhelming 73-24 rout of hosts Italy as they ran in 11 tries in an action-packed Six Nations triumph on Sunday, bouncing back in style from their one-point loss to England in their last game a fortnight ago.