Italy

Blues skipper quits Test rugby

Lock Ali Williams will retire from the international arena after 77 All Blacks Tests, but will stay on in Super Rugby with the Blues.

Rugby

Italy stun Ireland in Rome

Justin Davis Six Nations minnows Italy produced a breathtaking display to hand Ireland a 22-15 defeat at Rome's Olympic Stadium on what was veteran Andrea Lo Cicero's 103rd and final appearance for the Azzurri.

Rugby

England survive Italy fright to keep Slam bid alive

Julian Guyer England came through a huge scare to keep their Grand Slam hopes alive with an unconvincing 18-11 victory over Italy in the Six Nations Championship at Twickenham on Sunday.

Rugby Union

Italy kicks French hope

France coach Philippe Saint-Andre said it's back to the drawing board for his side.

Rugby

Injury blow for Wallabies with Polota-Nau out of Italy clash

Georgina Robinson The Wallabies plans to disrupt Italy at the set piece have taken a blow with the withdrawal of hooker Tatafu Polota-Nau.

Rugby

Scotland thrash Italy at Murrayfield

David Kelso Scotland rebounded from their drubbing at the hands of England at Twickenham to defeat Italy 34-10 in a Six Nations match at Murrayfield on Saturday.

Rugby

Wales's skipper Warburton on bench for Italy match

Wales's Sam Warburton will have to make do with a place on the bench after interim head coach Rob Howley confirmed his replacements Tuesday for Saturday's Six Nations international away to Italy.

Banned Italy captain Parisse out of Six Nations

Italy captain Sergio Parisse will miss the rest of the Six Nations Championship after picking up a 30-day ban on Wednesday for swearing at a referee.

Wallabies ready for Italy

Georgina Robinson After defeating England, Wallabies look to put together another good performance.

Rugby

Mitchell expected to replace Ioane for Italy Test

Georgina Robinson Drew Mitchell is expected to make his second start for the Wallabies since injuring his hamstring in the Rugby World Cup 13 months ago.

All Blacks make 14 changes for Italy test

All Blacks No.8 Kieran Read will captain New Zealand for the first time in the Test against Italy at Stadio Olimpico in Rome on Sunday (AEDT).

Union

Pocock on course for Italy return

Russell Jackson WALLABY David Pocock remains on track to return for next weekend's rugby Test against Italy in Florence but Kane Douglas's chances of playing out the remainder of the European tour are doubtful.