Italy make five changes looking to bounce back in upset
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyItaly head coach Kieran Crowley has made several changes to the side that was demolished by New Zealand in hopes of securing an upset against France this weekend. Michele Lamaro leads the Azzurri from...
New front row, reshuffled backline - Italy name team to play France
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyItaly head coach Kieran Crowley has announced his squad to face France in OL Stadium in Lyon on Friday, 6 October. Italy head coach Kieran Crowley has named his matchday 23 to face France in Lyon...
UPDATED: Manfredi replaces injured Bigi in Italy squad
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyItaly head coach Kieran Crowley has called up hooker Marco Manfredi for the team's Rugby World Cup squad following Luca Bigi's injury. (changes to original announcement appear in bold) Forwards PropPietro...
UPDATED: Capuozzo moves to full-back - Italy name team to play Uruguay
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyItaly head coach Kieran Crowley has named his matchday 23 to face Uruguay in Pool A at Stade de Nice on Wednesday, with four changes from the win against Namibia. Star outside back Ange Capuozzo moves...
Match Day Programme: Italy vs Uruguay
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyAfter an emphatic first round win in the opening week of the tournament and then sitting out the second round, Italy return to action in the Rugby World Cup, when they take on Uruguay. The South Americans...
RWC Round 3: Italy vs. Uruguay match preview
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbySix days after their heroic performance in Lille, when they pushed much-fancied France to the limit, Uruguay are back in action – this time against Italy in a match that has more than simply this...
Capuozzo moves to full-back - Italy name team to play Uruguay
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyItaly head coach Kieran Crowley has named his matchday 23 to face Uruguay in Pool A at Stade de Nice on Wednesday, with four changes from the win against Namibia. Star outside back Ange Capuozzo moves...
Italy name Rugby World Cup squad which feature Riccioni and Varney
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyProp Marco Riccioni and scrumhalf Stephen Varney have both been included in Italy's 33-man squad for next month's World Cup, despite suffering injuries against Ireland in their recent warm-up game. Coach...
Fit-again Ange Capuozzo one of eight Italy changes versus Romania
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyItaly head coach Kieran Crowley has made eight changes to his team for this Saturday’s clash with Romania in San Benedetto del Tronto, including the timely recall of the fit-again Ange...
Italy name match-day 23 to face Ireland
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyItaly head coach Kieran Crowley has announced his squad to face Ireland this weekend at Aviva Stadium in Dublin. The team sees two new rookies in the starting line-up, with Paolo Odogwu...