Larmour bags hat-trick as Ireland win phoney war at Soldier Field

Second-half blitz helps Joe Schmidt’s side run up a half-century of points in Chicago

Ireland v Italy: Italian player profiles

A look at Conor O’Shea’s starting 15 who will look to cause an upset at Soldier Field

Kieran Marmion set to make Connacht return against ‘dangerous’ Zebre

Backs coach Carolan expects province to win but is wary of Italian side’s unpredictability

Rugby Stats: Tadhg Beirne is one of the Pro14's ironmen

Players who accumulate most Pro14 minutes tend not to be playing Test rugby

James Lowe’s enthusiasm helps Leinster keep up momentum

Blue conveyor belt continues as Gavin Mullin becomes 53rd player used this season

France get off the mark as they stretch clear of desperate Italy

Les Bleus show green shoots of recovery as Azzuri’s miserable Championship continues

Finlay Bealham to bring up Connacht century against Zebre

Michael Bradley returns to the Sportsground with Carlo Canna named in starting XV

Conor O’Shea makes ‘difficult decision’ to omit Ian McKinley

'This setback will only steel him to put more pressure on the guys ahead of him'

Conor O’Shea: Ian McKinley ‘a rugby player, not a romantic story’

Outhalf missed out on selection for Italy’s Six Nations trip to play Ireland in native Dublin

Conor O’Shea undaunted by the scale of the Italian job

Head coach remains positive despite Italy’s current low place in the pecking order

Connacht fail to fire in disappointing defeat to Zebre

Bemused coach Kieran Keane looks ahead to ‘build momentum’ for away tie against Brive

Connacht come unstuck at Zebre to slip further back

Italians worthy winners as they close the gap on Kieran Keane’s side in Conference A

Late tries give Argentina victory over Italy in Florence

Conor O’Shea’s side led 15-14 after an hour before tourists pulled away

Ian McKinley makes Italy debut in win over Fiji

Conor O’Shea’s side end nine-match losing streak with victory in Sicily

Kiss: Ulster lacked accuracy and energy in defeat to Zebre

Province left stunned by fired-up opponents as their unbeaten run comes to an end

Ulster come unstuck at Zebre

Ulster’s winning start to the Pro14 season ends in Italy

Conor O’Shea calls Ian McKinley into Italy training squad

Outhalf returned to rugby after losing the sight in his left eye

France finally run clear of Italy in second half

Les Bleus secure bonus-point win in Rome to consign Italy to wooden spoon

Italy make three changes for Six Nations France test

Carlo Canna in at outhalf among injury-enforced alterations by Conor O’Shea

Patient Wales move through the gears to ease past Italy

Leigh Halfpenny’s boot and three late scores end Azzurri resistance at Stadio Olimpico

Six Nations team by team guide: Italy

Conor O’Shea’s squad have a puncher’s chance in their three home games

Conor O’Shea’s Italy stun South Africa in Florence

‘For us, this is just a start but it’s a very good one’ - former Irish fullback delighted with win

New Zealand put Chicago behind them with 10-try thrashing of Italy

Conor O’Shea’s Azzurri side hit for 68 points in Rome

Leinster back on top as Adam Byrne sparkles at Zebre

Winger’s hat-trick helps Leinster to 33-10 win in Italy

Peter O’Mahony makes comeback as Munster hammer Zebre

Ireland flanker introduced 20 minutes from time after 12-month injury lay-off

Tommy Bowe makes a scoring return as Ulster blitz Zebre

Jared Payne’s quickfire hat-trick keeps Les Kiss’s side on course for the Pro 12 playoffs

Ulster have no room for slip-ups against Zebre

Tommy Bowe returns to Les Kiss’s side in the absence of Andrew Trimble

Six Nations: Padovani to make full debut against Ireland

Outhalf selected ahead of Kelly Haimona for Saturday’s match in Dublin

England include Maro Itoje and Josh Beaumont in squad for Italy clash

Coach Eddie Jones expecting a much faster game in Rome

No sign of revolution as France scrape past Italy

A Sergio Parisse inspired Italy push Les Bleus to the death in Six Nations opener in Paris

Italy scrape past Canada thanks to Tommaso Allan’s boot

Canada claim losing bonus point with brave display at Elland Road

Wales worry over injuries to Rhys Webb and Leigh Halfpenny

Duo picked up knocks during victory over Italy in Cardiff

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