Conor O’Shea makes four changes as Italy bid to avoid wooden spoon

Scottish-born lock George Biagi brought into starting XV for Murrayfield finale

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

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Gavin Cummiskey runs the rule over Joe Schmidt’s charges after a convincing win

Conor O’Shea convinced Italy have what it takes to succeed

Coach makes four changes for Ireland game in Rome

Champions Cup lowdown: Irish pools broken down, players to watch and betting guide

Leinster and Ulster both face two French sides in pool stages

Real pressure on Ireland to deliver a victory over Italy

Six Nations: Joe Schmidt’s men need to end a frustrating sequence of results

Six Nations: Padovani to make full debut against Ireland

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

Italy 20 Scotland 36: Scotland finally get over the line against Italy

Scots end Six Nations losing streak with deserved victory in Rome

Six Nations: The lowdown on Italy

With Brunel on the way out, we shouldn’t expect Italy to break new ground this time around

Ulster on high after big win but Toulouse a different prospect at home

Irish province in good shape while French side make nine changes after 38-0 defeat

Paul O’Connell braced for physical encounter with Italy

Ireland captain partners ‘beast’ Iain Henderson in the secondrow at Olympic Stadium

Italy talisman Sergio Parisse fit for Ireland clash

Stade Francais number eight has won his fitness race for the Olympic Stadium

Sergio Parisse takes part in Italian training

Captain confident of return from injury for Ireland encounter

McLean hoping for a major improvement as Italy head for last-chance saloon

Italy’s naturalised Aussie believes Sergio Parisse’s return can galvanise team

Italy know they must improve after narrow escape against Canada

Jacques Brunel’s men endure physical encounter but tougher test awaits against Ireland

Italy scrape past Canada thanks to Tommaso Allan’s boot

Canada claim losing bonus point with brave display at Elland Road

Italy not taking anything for granted against Canada

Sergio Parisse not ready to return but waits on wings for Ireland

Castrogiovanni dropped as Italy make four changes for Canada

Canucks skipper Tyler Ardron recalled to the side for Pool D fixture at Elland Road

Little sparkle as France defeat misfiring Italy

Italian indiscipline ensured the result was never in doubt at Twickenham

Gerry Thornley: Six Nations XV, team of the tournament

Six Irish make team of tournament joined by players from France, England and Wales

Italy suffer big blow as skipper Sergio Parisse ruled out of Wales game

Veteran flanker Mauro Bergamasco called up for Six Nations clash in Rome

Ireland still need to be wary of French threat

Les Bleus may be underachieving but they do have a gameplan to stymie at the Aviva

Ireland labour to opening Six Nations win over Italy

Second-half tries from Conor Murray and Tommy O’Donnell seal victory after Eternal struggle

Old familiar faces with a sprinkling of new the likely recipe for Italian coach Jacques Brunel

Search for the right balance and an improvement in offensive efficiency a must for Italy

Ulster allow Leicester too much of a headstart

Neil Doak’s side blitzed by early tries and forced to settle for a losing bonus at Welford Road

Despite earlier indications, Treviso will play in Pro 12 next season

Club will receive €4m a year from Italian federation until 2018

Ireland need to rack up points against Italy

Pace and variation with concentrated precision will ensure an Irish victory

Roman nightmare rounds off miserable Ireland campaign

Injury and indiscipline help Italy claim first Six Nations win in fixture

Castrogiovanni is ruled out of Rome finale

But Azzurri talk up chance of historic first win over Ireland

Castrogiovanni is ruled out of Rome finale

But Azzurri talk up chance of historic first win over Ireland

Sexton set to return against Italy

Ireland’s outhalf has recovered from hamstring injury sustained against England

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