The 2009 Six Nations Championship fixtures have been released, and England will play host to Italy in the opening game at Twickenham. FULL STORY >>
Argentina coach Santiago Phelan has named a 35-man home-based squad for the training camp ahead of the Tests against Scotland and Italy in June.
The Wallabies have announced that they will open the European leg of their Spring Tour against Italy in the city of Padova on November 8.
The era of Nick Mallett has begun and Italy have moved a little step forward again. Progress at a snail's pace is better than no progress at all, and Italy have to keep looking at the bright side.
England secured a third successive Women's Six Nations Grand Slam on Saturday, but only after being made to work hard for a 17-7 victory by a gritty and determined Ireland side at London Irish Amateur RFC in Sunbury.
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