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Newbies of the Year

Newbies of the Year

Getting your shot in the first-team is part of the ongoing battle for rugby hopefuls, but in 2014 this group of starlets took their opportunity.

Castrogiovanni lays into Cockerill

Castrogiovanni lays into Cockerill

Italy prop Martin Castrogiovanni launched an astonishing tirade at Richard Cockerill after Toulon's defeat to former club Leicester.

Team of the November Tests

Team of the November Tests

It is time for Planet Rugby to pick out the XV players who stood out from the high quality crowd in November's international action.

Brunel turns down Italy extension

Brunel turns down Italy extension

Italy head coach Jacques Brunel is set to step away from the international scene in 2016 and return to French club rugby.

England open defence against Japan

England open defence against Japan

The fixtures for next year's World Rugby U20 Championship have been announced, with holders England facing Japan on Day One.

More Italy News

  • Team of the Week: November Tests
  • Springboks battle past Italy ReportSpringboks battle past Italy
  • Key battles: Italy v South Africa
  • Brunel praises "great" Springboks
  • Preview: Italy v South Africa PreviewPreview: Italy v South Africa
  • Vunisa starts in only Italy change
  • Italy release Allan and Barbieri
  • Rankings: Ireland move up to third
  • Pumas pull off Italian ambush ReportPumas pull off Italian ambush
  • Preview: Italy v Argentina PreviewPreview: Italy v Argentina
  • Italy v Pumas rescheduled for Friday
  • Castrogiovanni back to face Pumas
  • Creevy out for Italy game
  • Parisse relieved to end losing run
  • Haimona a hit on Italy debut
  • Team of the Week: November Tests
  • Rankings: Australia rise, England fall
  • Italy claim victory over Samoa ReportItaly claim victory over Samoa
  • Preview: Italy v Samoa PreviewPreview: Italy v Samoa
  • Suspended Zebras start for Italy
  • Italy call in Benvenuti and Cittadini
  • Samoa win "crucial" for Parisse
  • Italy select Haimona, Vunisa
  • Match officials for November Tests
  • RWC tickets set to go on sale
  • IRB to change to World Rugby
  • Leicester sign five internationals
  • Furno backed to shine at Falcons
  • Italy name 30-man squad
  • IRB to launch definitive Hall of Fame
  • Newcastle bring in Furno
  • Season over for Parisse?
  • Dragons and Burton part ways
  • Vosawai to join Cardiff Blues
  • Cittadini on his way to Wasps
  • Euro deal delayed by Italians
  • Tier Two fixtures for November
  • 500 days until the Rugby World Cup
  • Sale snap up Azzurri prop
  • Loose Pass
  • McLean signs for Sale Sharks
  • The 2014 Six Nations Awards
  • ItalyItaly's dire run continues in Japan
  • State of the Nation: Italy
  • Preview: Japan v Italy PreviewPreview: Japan v Italy
  • Ireland rise in IRB Rankings
  • Five changes from struggling Italy
  • New European rugby accord imminent
  • Italy nilled by Samoa ReportItaly nilled by Samoa
  • 16 listed for Six Nations award
  • Preview: Samoa v Italy PreviewPreview: Samoa v Italy
  • Six Nations: Team of the Championship
  • Italy ring the changes for Samoa
  • Six Nations: Five key themes
  • Momentous win for Fiji over Italy ReportMomentous win for Fiji over Italy
  • England's sole focus is beating Italy
  • JWC: Day Two wrap
  • Parisse back, Castrogiovanni out
  • Preview: Fiji v Italy PreviewPreview: Fiji v Italy
  • Six key players in Rome
  • Italy chop and change for Fiji
  • Tuilagi on England bench for Rome
  • Preview: Junior World Championship
  • Six Nations: Team of the Week
  • Ireland brush Italy aside ReportIreland brush Italy aside
  • Italy out to rain on BOD's parade
  • Preview: Ireland v Italy PreviewPreview: Ireland v Italy
  • Six Nations: Five talking points
  • Weir sinks Italy in Rome thriller ReportWeir sinks Italy in Rome thriller
  • Preview: Italy v Scotland PreviewPreview: Italy v Scotland
  • Parisse rested, Bortolami leads Italy
  • France go two from two ReportFrance go two from two
  • Rankings drop for France and Italy
  • Preview: France v Italy PreviewPreview: France v Italy
  • Masi returns to Italy squad
  • Six Nations: Team of the Week
  • Italy push Wales close in opener ReportItaly push Wales close in opener
  • We've taken a step backwards - Brunel
  • Preview: Wales v Italy PreviewPreview: Wales v Italy
  • Preview: Italy v Argentina PreviewPreview: Italy v Argentina
  • Allan focused on rugby, not anthems
  • Italy down ill-disciplined Fiji ReportItaly down ill-disciplined Fiji
  • Parisse to put record to one side
  • Preview: Italy v Fiji PreviewPreview: Italy v Fiji
  • Australia put 50 on Italy ReportAustralia put 50 on Italy
  • Brunel wary of Scotland
  • Preview: Italy v Australia PreviewPreview: Italy v Australia
  • Italy change three for Rome clash
  • Strokosch try wins it at the death ReportStrokosch try wins it at the death
  • Six Nations: Round 3's key battles
  • Six Nations: Predictions for Round 3
  • Rizzo, Slimani handed two-week bans
  • Hope for Europe after Paris meeting
  • Expert Witness: Six Nations
  • Next Match

    RBS Six Nations

    Saturday , February 07 14:30

    Italy v Ireland

  • Last Match

    International Match

    Saturday , November 22 14:00

    Italy v South Africa

    Italy vs South Africa Report

  • Italy Fixtures
Forthcoming Fixtures
Fixture Details
All times are local
RBS Six Nations
Saturday , February 7
Italy vs Ireland 14:30
Saturday , February 14
England vs Italy 14:30
Saturday , February 28
Scotland vs Italy 14:30
Sunday , March 15
Italy vs France 15:00
Saturday , March 21
Italy vs Wales 12:30
More RBS Six Nations fixtures
  • Italy Results
Recent Results
Fixture Details
All times are local
International Match
Saturday , November 22
Italy 6 - 22 South Africa
Friday , November 14
Italy 18 - 20 Argentina
Saturday , November 8
Italy 24 - 13 Samoa
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  • Table
RBS Six Nations Table
Pos Team P Pts
1 Ireland 5 8
2 England 5 8
3 Wales 5 6
4 France 5 6
5 Scotland 5 2
6 Italy 5 0
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Quotes of 2014

It's time to look back through some of the best soundbites and quips from the last year.

Planet Rugby Union Photos

Gallery: Italy 18 Argentina 20

The best of the action from Genoa.

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Planet Rugby Features

Far Side Preview: North v South

Far Side Preview: North v South

It's that time of year again! Get set for the annual North v South Derby at the Stade de Frigid on December 25.

Planet Rugby

Planet Rugby's Quiz of 2014

We at Planet Rugby put our heads together and came up with 50 rugby-related questions from 2014 and beyond. Let's see how you do!

Loose Pass

Loose Pass

Welcome to Loose Pass, our weekly dishing up of mince pies, Christmas puddings and festive roasts.

Newbies of the Year

Newbies of the Year

Getting your shot in the first-team is part of the ongoing battle for rugby hopefuls, but in 2014 this group of starlets took their opportunity.