Francesco Minto rugby player
Francesco Minto rugby player

Francesco Minto

20th May 1987 1.93m/102kg Openside Flanker

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...

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...

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...

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,...

Preview & key stats: Scotland v Italy (Sat)

1 decade ago by BBC Rugby News

Scotland have made four changes, including bringing in Peter Horne to start at fly-half in place of the suspended Finn Russell. Wing Tommy Seymour takes over from Tim Visser and Tim Swinson replaces...

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...