Matt Williams: Italy’s youth programme being dismantled just as it bears fruit
Years of graft from Ireland’s Stephen Aboud created a world class elite player pathway
Owen Doyle: Bundee Aki is good but really needs to change technique
‘Matey’ Luke Pearce and ‘Barnesy’ Wayne Barnes were utterly irritating in Paris
‘Scotland will be a step up but I just want to enjoy today’
Captain Johnny Sexton and head coach Andy Farrell react to Ireland’s win in Rome
Six Nations: Time for Ireland to deliver in style against Italy
Return of Sexton and Ryan should help ensure a more clinical attacking display
Six Nations miscellany: Jonathan Davies can provide the glue for Wales
Centre’s return could be key as North wins cap 100; one day at a time for Dave Kilcoyne
Gerry Thornley: Ireland must not underestimate inventive and ambitious Italy
For Andy Farrell’s side it’s a must-win, but Italy’s young guns could seize the moment
Six Nations Miscellany: Keith Earls hopes to take flight against Italy again
Trulla’s positive take . . . Ghiraldini’s finest memory . . . On this Day . . . By the numbers . . . World of mouth
Gordon D’Arcy: This could become Ireland's worst ever Six Nations
A bulked-up pack and heads-up rugby can lead to a statement win in Italy
Gerry Thornley: France primed to end Six Nations drought
Last year fresh in the memory with Ireland best placed to threaten England and France
Six Nations: Italy need Paolo Garbisi to be Dominguez and Baggio rolled into one
20-year-old represents Azzurri’s best chance of ending their Championship drought
Six Nations 2021: A bluffer’s guide to Italy
Young squad light on experience - with 15 players who have less than 10 caps
Six Nations 2021: Inexperienced Italy could be in for a long few weeks
The Azzuri are without a Championship win since 2015 - it’s hard to see that run ending
Connacht use visit of Benetton to give as many players as possible match time
Italians travel to Galway without the 10 internationals named in Franco Smith’s Azzurri team to face Wales
Gordon D'Arcy: Ireland must go after victory by frightening France into mistakes
We have the chance to banish ghosts of 2019 and play one hell of a game against France
Ireland out to make a bold statement of intent against callow Italian side
It may well be a no-win situation for Ireland but a strong performance could raise spirits all round
Mike Catt wary of young Italians and excited by Irish debutants
Italy have handed a debut to outhalf Paolo Garbisi in a younger, remodelled team
Alessandro Zanni returns to Italy side for Rome clash with Scotland
Lock was forced to pull out of France game after suffering injury in warm-up
France forced into just one change for meeting with Italy
Arthur Vincent comes into the side at outside centre for the meeting in Paris
Gerry Thornley: France very firmly pin their colours to the mast
Les Bleus rekindle their love story with the public and look like Six Nations contenders
Wales kick Six Nations off with five try win over Italy
Hosts cruise to bonus point victory as Italians fail to register a score in Cardiff humbling
Six Nations 2020: Italy’s long winless run looks set to continue
Franco Smith takes charge of a side without Championship win since 2015
Matt Williams: Expect the unexpected in rugby’s greatest tournament
With new coaches at Ireland, France, Italy and Wales, the winner will be hard to predict
Stats show post-World Cup years throw up more debut opportunities
Deep dive into 2016-2019 stats shows young players right to hope for chance at test level
Franco Smith replaces Conor O’Shea as Italy head coach
He made nine appearances for the Springboks and played and coached Treviso
Injuries force Connacht to make changes as they face unbeaten Cheetahs
Andy Friend brings in Stephen Fitzgerald at fullback, with Adeolokun introduced on the right wing, and Porch switching to the left
Munster brace for toughest test yet this season against in-form Cheetahs
Van Graan makes five changes to squad as province seek to keep unbeaten run intact
Conor O’Shea to stay with Italy until after Six Nations at least
Reports had suggested Italy coach would be replaced after World Cup later this year
Munster hit the ground running against Cheetahs
Joey Carbery makes his first appearance in a Munster jersey in rout of South Africans
South Africa retain coach Allister Coetzee despite poor run
Changes made to support team with Italy defence coach Brendan Venter sounded out
Ulster have creativity to secure bonus-point victory over Treviso
Dan Tuohy makes his 100th appearance for province and John Afoa his 50th
Mark Anscombe hopes Ulster have learned lessons from last year
Seven-try victory over Treviso no guarantee of success in return tie
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