France and Italy both make one change for Paris clash
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyArthur Vincent and Jayden Hayward come into the France and Italy starting line-ups respectively for the match in Paris. France and Italy both make just one change to their starting...
Italy props Lovotti and Quaglio handed three-match bans
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyItaly props Andrea Lovotti and Nicola Quaglio have been banned for three matches for a dangerous tip tackle on South Africa's Duane Vermeulen. Lovotti was sent off early in the second...
Italy pair Andrea Lovotti and Nicola Quaglio hit with three-game bans
5 years ago by Breaking News.ie : RugbyItaly props Andrea Lovotti and Nicola Quaglio have both been banned following an incident during Friday’s World Cup clash against South Africa.
Fans question single red card for double tip tackle
5 years ago by Rugby DumpItaly prop Andrea Lovotti received a red card on Friday for a nasty tip take on South Africa number eight Duane Vermeulen but fans are now questioning why only one player was sent off.
Erasmus demands more after Italy demolition
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyRassie Erasmus was impressed with the way South Africa handled the pressure of being in "play-off mode" but said their performance in a 49-3 thumping of Italy was "not World Cup-winning standard". The...
RWC Review: Springboks vs Italy
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyCheslin Kolbe claimed a try double as South Africa eased to a 49-3 bonus-point thumping of 14-man Italy to stand on the brink of the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals. Italy could have...
WATCH: Red card for dangerous dump tackle on Duane Vermeulen
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAndrea Lovotti sent off for this horrible spear tackle on Duane Vermeulen
Gloucester scrumhalf set for test debut while Zanon wins his second start
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyCentre Marco Zanon earn just his second international cap for Italy when they begin their World Cup warm-ups against Ireland at the Aviva Stadium. The 21-year-old made his Test debut...
Italy Name 44-man Squad For World Cup Preparations
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyItaly head coach Conor O'Shea has named a 44-man preliminary squad for the Rugby World Cup in Japan. The squad will meet up in Pergine Valsugana on 2 June. The likes of Marco Fuser,...
Six Nations: Italy Make Five Changes To Face Ireland
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyConor O'Shea has made five changes to his starting XV that faced Wales in round two of the Six Nations. Tito Tebaldi comes into the starting XV after withdrawing from the clash with Scotland due to...