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

Captain confident of return from injury for Ireland encounter

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

Azzurri talisman had been in France receiving treatment for a calf injury

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

Italian indiscipline ensured the result was never in doubt at Twickenham

Vern Cotter’s side much more convincing in second World Cup warm-up against Azzurri

Ireland’s Pool D opponents demanding a match-by-match bonus scheme from FIR

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

After opening Six Nations losses, both sides will be hoping to avoid wooden spoon again

Azzuri have made three changes in total for the trip to Edinburgh

Only when we see him swearing on the course do we get a sense of the real Mr Woods

Tournament could be decided by who earns biggest win over weakest side

John O’Sullivan sees plenty of positives after a 26-3 win for Joe Schmidt’s side in Rome

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

Reigning champions are in form but depleted as they face tough task in Rome

New lease of life at Toulon makes experienced prop a real danger man

Jacques Brunel has broadened Italy’s playing patterns to make them a more rounded team but he hasn’t quite solved the halfback conundrum

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

Injuries to Paddy Jackson and Louis Luddick add to woes at Stade Félix Mayol

Team mate Martin Castrogiovanni ordered to pay €10,000 to charity for Leicester comments

Halfpenny’s boot sees Toulon cruise past the Tigers while Northampton thump Treviso

Misconduct complaints arise from behaviour during Champions Cup defeat by Leicester

Incidents followed Toulon’s Champions Cup loss to Leicester at Welford Road

Italian prop launched expletive-laden attack on his former director of rugby Richard Cockerill

English club still in qualification hunt after Owen Williams lands six penalties

Matt O’Connor’s side well beaten as defence is carved apart by Toulon

Home side’s physical approach can be countered by going through the phases

French club still waiting on Luke McAlister, Yannick Nyanga and Louis Picamoles

Alex Dunbar’s two second-half tries helps Scott Johnson’s side to Rome victory

“I’ve been around a long time, and Paul’s right up there in terms of the professional rugby players I’ve been involved with”

Victory deemed ‘essential’ following encouraging display in defeat to New Zealand

Tighthead Fitzpatrick has vital role for Ulster in tonight’s season-defining H Cup battle with Leicester

Coach stresses first match of tour is important one for the squad

But Azzurri talk up chance of historic first win over Ireland

But Azzurri talk up chance of historic first win over Ireland

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

IRB protocols for concussion to be adhered

Toby Flood kicks six penalties to give Stuart Lancaster’s side a chance of winning first Grand Slam in a decade

Toby Flood kicks six penalties to give Stuart Lancaster’s side a chance of winning first Grand Slam in a decade