Two new faces in Italy squad to face Scotland
1 decade ago by ESPN ScrumItaly will hand debuts to Benetton Treviso centre Enrico Bacchin and Zebre winger Michele Visentin when they run out against Scotland at Murrayfield on Saturday. The uncapped duo are included as part...
Castrogiovanni sidelined after dog bites nose
1 decade ago by ESPN ScrumItaly prop Martin Castrogiovanni is a doubt for Saturday's match against Scotland after a friend's dog bit his nose with the injury requiring 14 stitches. Castrogiovanni's absence in the provisional...
London Irish v Leicester (Sun)
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsJordan Crane will mark his 200th Leicester Tigers appearance by captaining the side at London Irish. Hooker Tom Youngs and flanker Tom Croft return from England duty, while centre Jack Roberts...
Team of the Week: Shamrock v Rose
1 decade ago by Rugby 365Ireland and England will meet in just under a fortnight in what may well the Six Nations tournament decider. And they are warming up for the big game by going head-to-head in rugby365's famous team...
Brown concern as England march on
1 decade ago by Rugby 365England maintained their impressive start to the 2015 Six Nations campaign, with a commanding 47-17 win over a hapless Italian side at Twickenham on Saturday. However, the biggest post-match focus...
Sunday Snippets
1 decade agoIrish Grit in Rome: Joe Schmidt’s Ireland side were made to work for every point of their 26-3 win over the Italians at the Stadio Olimpico yesterday, with the home side putting in a resilient shift...
Leicester Tigers: Tom Youngs back in side to face Ulster in...
1 decade ago by Leicester MercuryMarcos Ayerza and Tom Youngs return to the Leicester Tigers front-row for tomorrow's do-or-die Pool Three clash at Ulster (5.30).Argentina prop Ayerza and England hooker Youngs were both among the replacements...
Leonardo Ghiraldini on key to Leicester Tigers victory against...
1 decade ago by Leicester MercuryAccuracy is one of the keys to a Leicester Tigers win against Scarlets this evening.That is the view of hooker Leonardo Ghiraldini, who will be one of the men charged with ensuring there is no repeat...
Aviva Premiership: I know the importance of this game to...
1 decade ago by Leicester MercuryLeicester Tigers hooker Leonardo Ghiraldini is preparing for his first derby with Northampton Saints this weekend but insists he "knows how important a game it is for Leicester".The Italy...
Leicester Tigers news: 'I may have 70 caps but I am still...
1 decade ago by Leicester MercuryEven with 70 international caps and 10 years of senior rugby to his name, Leonardo Ghiraldini is looking to learn, and believes Leicester Tigers is the perfect club for him to do that.The Italian hooker,...
