Italy rugby union team

The Breakdown | Six Nations verdict: dominant Ireland and super Dupont take the plaudits

A record-breaking 91 tries, a match for the ages, ‘Florence Dallaglio’, and an England side who ‘weren’t good at anything’

Robert Kitson

21, Mar, 2023 @10:30 AM

Six Nations 2023 team-by-team review: Ireland dominate as Wales hit low ebb

Farrell’s side were brutally efficient in their grand slam triumph, but resurgent France are ticking along nicely in the background

Gerard Meagher

19, Mar, 2023 @5:00 PM

Scotland 26-14 Italy: Six Nations 2023 – as it happened

Blair Kinghorn scores a hat-trick as Scotland hold off a spirited Italy to claim a bonus point win and all but secure third place on the Six Nations table

Daniel Gallan

18, Mar, 2023 @2:56 PM

Italy 17-29 Wales: Six Nations 2023 – as it happened

Wales recorded a first win of their Six Nations campaign after beating Italy in Rome

Lee Calvert

11, Mar, 2023 @4:32 PM

The Breakdown | The road to joy: why the best in the Six Nations are putting fun above fear

The world’s top rugby union teams at the moment are those who can strike the right balance between risk and reward

Robert Kitson

28, Feb, 2023 @11:41 AM

Italy 20-34 Ireland: Six Nations 2023 – as it happened

Italy played some fine rugby in Rome but Ireland were too strong and made it three wins from three to stay on course for a Six Nations grand slam

Lee Calvert (match) and Luke McLaughlin (reaction)

25, Feb, 2023 @4:42 PM

‘Small steps forward’: Borthwick praises England’s maul after win over Italy

Steve Borthwick said the Twickenham crowd will have lapped up England’s maul against Italy following the first victory of his tenure

Gerard Meagher at Twickenham

12, Feb, 2023 @7:55 PM

Resilient Willis excels for England in all-action display against Italy | Gerard Meagher

The former Wasps flanker has had a rough couple of years but roared back with a standout performance at Twickenham

Gerard Meagher at Twickenham

12, Feb, 2023 @6:41 PM

England 31-14 Italy: Six Nations – as it happened

England outmuscled Italy to win comfortably at Twickenham

Lee Calvert

12, Feb, 2023 @5:21 PM

Willis and Arundell help Borthwick get off mark with England win over Italy

England clinched their first victory under Steve Borthwick with Jack Willis and Henry Arundell among the scorers in their 31-14 win over Italy in the Six Nations

Robert Kitson at Twickenham

12, Feb, 2023 @5:11 PM