Italy suffer big blow for England clash
Influential wing Ange Capuozzo will miss Italy’s Six Nations opener with England after suffering a bout of gastroenteritis, the Italian rugby federation announced on Friday.
Influential wing Ange Capuozzo will miss Italy’s Six Nations opener with England after suffering a bout of gastroenteritis, the Italian rugby federation announced on Friday.
George Ford scored 17 points as England survived a late fightback from Italy to kick off their Six Nations campaign with a come-from-behind win at Stadio Olimpico on Saturday.
Ange Capuozzo will start on the right wing in Italy’s Six Nations opener with England in Rome on Saturday, as Gonzalo Quesada makes his debut as Azzurri coach.
Ireland will start their bid for a historic back-to-back Six Nations Grand Slam when they take on France in Marseille in the tournament’s mouth-watering opening match on Friday.
South African-born Ross Vintcent is one of five newcomers named by new Italy coach Gonzalo Quesada in his preliminary 34-man squad for the 2024 Six Nations.
The trailer for Six Nations: Full Contact, Netflix’s documentary giving a behind-the-scenes look at 2023 campaign, has been released.
The Six Nations have pushed through a move to allow players to feature their names on the back of their jerseys during the upcoming tournament.
Damian Penaud edged closer to Serge Blanco’s France try record as Les Bleus secured a World Cup quarter-final with a convincing win of Italy on Friday.
World Cup hosts France scored eight tries in Lyon on Friday to rout Italy and clinch Pool A.
Head coach Fabien Galthie has cautioned France against underestimating Italy ahead of their decisive World Cup Pool A match on Friday.