Alessandro Zanni
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Ireland out to make a bold statement of intent against callow Italian side
- International
- October 24, 2020
Six Nations: Ireland v Italy, Aviva Stadium, Saturday, 3.30 – Live on Virgin Media One and ITV The Aviva echo chamber has become one of the new abnor(...)

Mike Catt wary of young Italians and excited by Irish debutants
- Rugby
- October 23, 2020, 14:33
The sense of anticipation after an eight-month interlude since Ireland last played has been heightened by the presence of four uncapped players in the(...)

Alessandro Zanni returns to Italy side for Rome clash with Scotland
- International
- February 20, 2020, 15:40
Lock Alessandro Zanni will return to the Italy side for Saturday’s Six Nations match against Scotland at the Stadio Olimpico in the only change from t(...)

Ian McKinley misses out in numbers game as Italy name World Cup squad
- International
- August 19, 2019, 18:17
Ian McKinley has lost out in the numbers game for Italy’s World Cup squad with head coach Conor O’Shea deciding to take just two outhalves among his 3(...)

Connacht taking no chances against in-form Benetton
- Pro14
- March 22, 2019, 06:00
Connacht v Benetton, Sportsground (7.35, live on TG4, Eir Sport) Connacht coach Andy Friend has elected to include three internationals for an import(...)

Rugby stats: sequence of fixtures has let Wales rotate and build
- Rugby
- February 28, 2019, 06:30
The Six Nations championship mid-term report card highlights Wales as the star pupils, unbeaten three-fifths of the way through the tournament and the(...)

Ireland look for cohesion and continuity in Rome
- International
- February 23, 2019, 06:00
Italy v Ireland, Stadio Olimpico, Rome, Sunday 4pm local time/3pm Irish. On TV: Live on ITV (UK), Virgin Media (Ireland). Ireland haven’t hit their s(...)

Formidable Treviso a tough assignment for youthful Ulster
- Pro14
- November 3, 2018, 06:30
Benetton v Ulster, Stadio Comunale di Monigo (3.0, Irish time, live on Premier Sports) The fact that the Italian team to face Ireland in Chicago isn’(...)

Gerry Thornley: This new Italy team won't be built in a day
- International
- February 13, 2018, 07:00
Rome wasn’t built in a day has rarely seemed more apt in a rugby context, as Conor O’Shea strives to orchestrate an Irish-infused revolution in Italia(...)

Ireland must be patient in the face of increased expectancy
- International
- February 10, 2018
Ireland v Italy, Aviva Stadium. Kick-off: 2.15pm. (On TV: Live on TV3 and ITV) This is an altogether different conundrum. A less lubrica(...)