Leonardo Ghiraldini rugby player
Leonardo Ghiraldini rugby player

Leonardo Ghiraldini

26th Dec 1984 1.83m/102kg Hooker

Ghiraldini: Italy fortunes begin in GUINNESS PRO12

1 decade ago by Benetton Treviso news

Leonardo Ghiraldini believes Italy's prospects on the international stage begin with GUINNESS PRO12 sides Zebre and Benetton Treviso.

Six Nations 2015, final day: live

1 decade ago by The Telegraph

Latest ITALY 13 WALES 11 37 min Wales on the attack in the Italian 22 but their defence around the fringes is ferocious and Wales try the Roberts crash ball in midfield. He makes a couple of metres...

Italy v Wales, Six Nations: Thrash the Azzurri and title goes back to Wales... but whisper it, says Neil Jenkins

1 decade ago by The Telegraph

Wales find themselves facing nearly the exact same scenario that England did 12 months ago in needing to beat Italy handsomely in the final round of matches to give themselves a shot of winning the title. ...

England in the 'box seat' - Gatland

1 decade ago by BBC Rugby News

Wales head coach Warren Gatland says the fact England are in action last on Saturday puts them in the "box seat" to win the Six Nations title. Gatland's side are in action first against Italy...

Ghiraldini launches Azzurri rallying call

1 decade ago by Super Sport.com

Stand-in Italy captain Leonardo Ghiraldini has launched a rallying cry to the embattled Azzurri as they look to end their Six Nations campaign with victory over title-chasing Wales on Saturday.

Preview & key stats: Italy v Wales (Sat)

1 decade ago by BBC Rugby News

Wales have made two injury-enforced changes, with props Aaron Jarvis and Rob Evans stepping in for Samson Lee and Gethin Jenkins. Rhys Gill, Ken Owens and Scott Andrews come onto...

Six Nations preview: Italy v Wales

1 decade ago by ESPN Scrum

Wales need a sizeable victory to stand any chance of snatching the Six Nations title from under the noses of England and Ireland - and who better for Warren Gatland's men to play on the final day of the...

Preview: Italy v Wales

1 decade ago by Rugby 365

Wales coach Warren Gatland has called for focus as they travel to Rome in search of a huge victory margin over Italy that could still see them crowned Six Nations champions. A 23-16 win over defending...

Sergio Parisse ruled out of Italy-Wales clash

1 decade ago by ESPN Scrum

Italy captain Sergio Parisse has been ruled out of Saturday's Six Nations clash against Wales at the Stadio Olimpico. In a hammer-blow for the Azzurri, No. 8 Parisse has not recovered from a foot...

Team of the Week: Dragons & Roses

1 decade ago by Rugby 365

The Six Nations race will go down to the wire, but Wales got some early reward in rugby365's famous weekly selection. Wales, following a 23-16 win over Ireland that threw the championship race wide...