Topic: Southern Europe
Bryan Habana equalled South Africa?s try-scoring record as the Springboks swamped Italy 55-11 in the second Test at Buffalo City Stadium on Saturday. The flying wing scored the fifth of South Africa?s seven tries to take his tally to 38 in 60 ...
South Africa will be looking for an improved performance in the second Test against Italy at Buffalo City Stadium Saturday. They will also be looking beyond the Italians as they seek confirmation of the form and fitness of key players in preparation ...
South Africa beat Italy 29-13 in a rugby union Test Saturday, but it was a scrappy, unconvincing performance by the world champions. "We didn?t play very well," said Springbok captain Victor Matfield. "We made too many basic errors." But Italian coach Nick ...
Scotland are facing a Six Nations whitewash - their first in six years - after this dispiriting defeat in the Stadio Flaminio. Showing none of the wit or urgency of their performance against Wales two weeks ago, they struggled to assert themselves, ...
Stade Francais third-row forward Mauro Bergamasco has been ruled out of Italy's tour of South Africa after failing to recover from a hand injury, the Italian Rugby Federation (FIR) announced on Saturday. Bergamasco, who has 84 international caps and is the elder ...
Italy captain Sergio Parisse was welcomed back into the squad Monday as coach Nick Mallett unveiled his 26-man squad for the upcoming tour of South Africa. Parisse missed the last Six Nations due to a serious knee injury so his return will ...
James Hook reckons Wales are in great shape for their daunting summer tour to New Zealand following the comfortable 33-10 Six Nations home win over Italy. Hook grabbed a double for Warren Gatland's men, who cut lose in the second half at ...
Scotland beat 2009 Grand Slam winners Ireland 23-20 in their final Six Nations match at Croke Park on Saturday. The Scots victory saw them avoid the wooden spoon as they finished on three points, one clear of Italy. The win also deprived ...
Italy outside-half Craig Gower has warned the Azzurri to beware a wounded Wales in their Six Nations international at the Millennium Stadium on Saturday. A shock win for Scotland away to Ireland on Saturday, the final day of the 2010 Six Nations, ...
Italy outside-half Craig Gower has warned the Azzurri to beware a wounded Wales in their Six Nations international at the Millennium Stadium on Saturday. A shock win for Scotland away to Ireland on Saturday, the final day of the 2010 Six Nations, ...