Italy were the final team to announce their final Six Nations squad, and despite improvements in Italian domestic rugby, the Azzurri will do well to avoid another wooden spoon. Coach Conorr O'Shea and captain Sergio Parisse hope the 2018 squad will avoid another wood spoon (Photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images)Who are the players tasked with trying to avoid a wooden spoon?
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What's hot and what's not from Italy's 2017 Six Nations match against FranceKing Louis: No 8 Louis Picamoles is congratulated after scoring France's third try from a scrum (AFP/Getty)Italy came into the match buoyed by their unexpected success at Twickenham, where they thwarted England for long periods and …Continue reading »
The good and the indifferent from Rome, where Wales came from behind at half-time to record an emphatic Six Nations win over ItalyClincher: Liam Williams celebrates his try with Rhys Webb and Sam Davies (Huw Evans Agency)Scotland shocked the Irish, France put the wind up the English. Italy, however, were unable to keep the surprises going …Continue reading »
