Leonardo Ghiraldini rugby player
Leonardo Ghiraldini rugby player

Leonardo Ghiraldini

26th Dec 1984 1.83m/102kg Hooker

France claim flairless victory

1 decade ago by Rugby 365

It was third time lucky for France in Rome as they claimed a 29-0 victory over Italy in an uneventful scrap-fest. Handling errors, poor decision making, wayward kicking and ill-discipline was the order...

Italy vs France, Six Nations 2015: live

1 decade ago by The Telegraph

Can Italy back up their dramatic victory over Scotland at Murrayfield and defeat the French? Or can Les Bleus ease the mounting pressure on Philippe Saint-Andre with victory in Rome? Email your thoughts...

Preview: Italy v France (Sun)

1 decade ago by BBC Rugby News

Italy centre Andrea Masi returns to face France on Sunday. Winger Leonardo Sarto replaces Michele Visentin and back-row Samuela Vunisa takes over from Simone Favaro. Captain Sergio Parisse...

Italy change three for France

1 decade ago by ESPN Scrum

Italy have made three changes for their Six Nations match against France on Sunday. Sergio Parisse will win a record 112th cap and he will start alongside Samuela Vunisa and Francesco Minto in their...

Preview: Italy v France

1 decade ago by Rugby 365

Italy second row forward George Biagi is determined for his side to earn France's respect when the teams meet at the Stadio Olimpico on Sunday in the Six Nations. The Azzurri go into the Round Four...

Newcastle 12 Leicester 16: Late try secures vital Tigers victory...

1 decade ago by Leicester Mercury

Newcastle Falcons (12) 12Tries: Lawson, Sinoti. Conv: CatterickLeicester Tigers (6) 16Tries: Bell. Conv: Burns. Pens: Burns (2)A late try by replacement Tommy Bell secured Leicester Tigers victory...

Newcastle v Leicester (Sun)

1 decade ago by BBC Rugby News

Newcastle make three changes to their starting line-up, with Ruki Tipuna, Alex Rogers and Richard Mayhew all returning after the defeat at Saracens. New half-back Sonatane Taulaka ...

Team of the Week: Emerald shades

1 decade ago by Rugby 365

Ireland were not exactly pure Emerald, but they were good enough to take their winning streak to a record-equalling 10 Tests and move clear at the top of the Six Nations standings. While England produced...

Six Nations 2015: Scotland vs Italy Player Ratings

1 decade ago by The Rugby Blog

15. Stuart Hogg: 6 His kick offs were far better placed than Russell’s efforts in the first two weeks, and he ran with intent, although faded in the second half. His distribution let him down twice,...

Brunel rings the changes

1 decade ago by Rugby 365

Italy coach Jacques Brunel labelled Scotland one of the Azzurri's "most difficult opponents", after making six changes to his starting XV ahead of this weekend's Six Nations clash at Murrayfield. Italy...