Some serious players. It’s another ‘Irishman abroad’ teaser, and this time we are taking you to Italy. Some of the country’s best ever players have plied their trade in Serie A, but can you name which clubs they played for? Good luck!
3 weeks ago
Not a hope! There’s a strong argument that the man who has had the best year in Irish rugby is Leinster tighthead prop Tom Clarkson. The former Blackrock College man began last season with no Ireland caps to his name, and was seen as, at best, fifth choice in his position. Fast forward 12 months […]
6 months ago
Classic Rassie! South Africa are currently playing Italy in their summer Test. Known for his innovative plays, head coach Rassie Erasmus conjured up another wily piece of trickery against the Azzuri. From a kick-off, the Springboks purposely fouled by not reaching the 10-metre line with the kick, resulting in a scrum to Italy. However, given […]
6 months ago
The club is owned by a former Leeds United owner A 114-year-old Italian football club has gone bankrupt and faces expulsion from professional leagues in Italy. For many football fans out there, Brescia won’t be an uncommon name to hear, but sadly it might get rarer and rarer as the club looks set to disappear […]
7 months ago
A tough watch for most the game. Here are our player ratings after Ireland scrape past Italy by 22-17 in Rome. It was a relatively poor performance from the men in green, as they looked sluggish and off the pace. Thankfully, one man in particular had a stormer. Ireland player ratings: Andrew Porter – 6.5 […]
10 months ago
You can follow the match in our live hub below. Ireland are in third place in the table. Ireland’s 2025 Six Nations campaign ends on Saturday with a trip to Rome to face Italy in the final round of fixtures. Super Saturday promises to deliver plenty of drama with the title still up for grabs. […]
10 months ago