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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »Parisse Leads 34-man Roster for Six Nations
Sergio Parisse will lead a 34-man roster for the Six Nations. The Italian captain will add to his 129 test caps to continue to be the highest capped player of all time to come from the Americas. Parisse has played all of his international career for Italy. This came after …
Read More »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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »Bench Impact Sees Argentina Defeat Italy in Florence
Impact from the bench today in Florence saw Argentina defeating Italy. The South Americans overturned a halftime deficit to win 31-15, doing so by three tries to none. The victory was just the second of the year for Argentina. It ended a seven match losing streak and brings the overall …
Read More »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 …
Read More »Changes Expected Against Italy
Changes are expected from Argentina against Italy. Following on from the 21-8 defeat against England Daniel Hourcade’s side in training today featured alterations. While the team announcement will not be made until Thursday today’s sessions were the finals ones before confirming the lineup. Today marked day two of the preparation. …
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