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Parisse’s Italy Go to Ireland With Three Changes

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Sergio’s Parisse’s Italy are going to Ireland with three changes. Coming off an opening round Six Nations defeat against England, Italians have made three changes to their line-up to face Ireland in Dublin on Saturday. Head Coach Conor O’Shea has named two changes to the front-row. At Loose Head Andrea Lovotti …

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Parisse Leads Italy Against England

Sergio Parisse’s amazing career with Italy continues on Sunday. The Argentine native will lead the Azzurri against England in Rome. The fixture is an opening round clash in the 2018 Six Nations. Parisse leads the team from no 8. He will be joined in the back-row by Renato Giammarioli, and …

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Foreign-Born Players in 2018 Six Nations

The hot topic of foreign-born players returns. The upcoming 2018 Six Nations Championship will see the finest European teams battling it out in the annual competition. The topic in question is hugely popular as people both criticize and defend the use of players from abroad. The extent, though, in which …

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Viacaba Adds to Argentine Contingent in Italy

Santiago Viacaba has become the latest Argentine player to leave home to play rugby in Italy. The CUBA fly half has signed for second division side L’Aquila Rugby Club. The move sees the 22-year-old securing his first opportunity as a professional player. Viacaba was the understudy to Juan Cruz González …

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Kearns, Moor to play in 2017 Varsity Match

The most famous collegiate rugby match in the world will feature two players of North American interest. USA u20 and Collegiate All-American standout Conor Kearns will captain Oxford University when they play Cambridge in the 2017 Varsity Match at Twickenham on Thursday. Lining up outside him will be Canadian international …

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Milestones Reached for Pumas Against Italy

On Saturday against Italy a number of Pumas’ players reached personal milestones. Agustín Creevy Reaches 70 Caps Captain Agustín Creevy earned his 70th cap. The veteran hooker became the 12th Puma to reach the milestone. He is set to tie two former captains – Juan Martín Fernández Lobbe and Agustín …

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Italy vs Argentina – Full Match Video

Italy hosted Argentina at the Stadio Artemio Franchi in Florence on Saturday. Both teams have struggled this year with only two wins between them from 19 fixtures heading into the match. Each selected experienced sides with Italo-Argentine Sergio Parisse leading out the Azzurri in his 128th international while Agustín Creevy was …

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Match Preview – Italy vs Argentina

Week two of the November Internationals sees Italy at home to Argentina. The teams are set to build upon their rivalry in the historic city of Florence. They are to do so on the back of different results. Last weekend Italy completed a 19-10 victory while Argentina fell 21-8 in …

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