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Italy change two for England Test Italy have made two changes for their clash with England at the Stadio Olimpico on Saturday http://www.espnscrum.com/six-nations-2012/rugby/story/159180.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/six-nations-2012/rugby/story/159180.html Wed, 08 Feb 2012 12:12:26 GMT Aironi admit financial difficulties RaboDirect PRO12 side Aironi's owner has confirmed that they are struggling financially amid reports they are keen on bringing in a new coaching set-up ahead of next season http://www.espnscrum.com/rabodirect-pro12-2011-12/rugby/story/159113.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/rabodirect-pro12-2011-12/rugby/story/159113.html Wed, 08 Feb 2012 09:57:19 GMT Palmer warns England over Parisse threat England second row Tom Palmer has praised fellow Stade Francais team mate Sergio Parisse ahead of their showdown in the Stadio Olimpico on Saturday http://www.espnscrum.com/six-nations-2012/rugby/story/159101.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/six-nations-2012/rugby/story/159101.html Tue, 07 Feb 2012 08:26:26 GMT Scotland slump in IRB Rankings Scotland have fallen to 12th place in the latest International Rugby Board Rankings as a result of their Six Nations loss to England on Saturday http://www.espnscrum.com/six-nations-2012/rugby/story/159079.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/six-nations-2012/rugby/story/159079.html Mon, 06 Feb 2012 19:22:59 GMT England hopeful over Dickson injury England remain hopeful that scrum-half Lee Dickson will be able to face Italy on Saturday http://www.espnscrum.com/six-nations-2012/rugby/story/159064.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/six-nations-2012/rugby/story/159064.html Mon, 06 Feb 2012 14:16:48 GMT Italy eye historic victory England will be going out to extend their unbeaten run against Italy when the two teams come face to face at the Stadio Olimpico on Saturday http://www.espnscrum.com/six-nations-2012/rugby/story/159061.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/six-nations-2012/rugby/story/159061.html Mon, 06 Feb 2012 14:47:52 GMT Saint-Andre calls for improvement France kick-started their 2012 Six Nations with a four-try victory over Italy but coach Philippe Saint-Andre has sounded a note of caution to his side ahead of next week's clash with Ireland http://www.espnscrum.com/six-nations-2012/rugby/story/158983.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/six-nations-2012/rugby/story/158983.html Sun, 05 Feb 2012 13:18:13 GMT France start campaign with a win France kick started their 2012 Six Nations with a commanding <"a href=http://www.espnscrum.com/six-nations-2012/rugby/match/133767.html">30-12 </a>win over Italy at the Stade de France on Saturday http://www.espnscrum.com/six-nations-2012/rugby/story/158954.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/six-nations-2012/rugby/story/158954.html Sat, 04 Feb 2012 16:23:59 GMT Saint-Andre promises French desire Philippe Sainte-Andre, the France coach, has promised that his team will play with "humility and desire" in Saturday's Six Nations opener against Italy in Paris http://www.espnscrum.com/six-nations-2012/rugby/story/158765.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/six-nations-2012/rugby/story/158765.html Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:44:22 GMT France out to confirm favourites tag Philippe Saint-Andre's France kick off their Six Nations campaign against Jacques Brunel's Italy at the Stade de France on Saturday witht the hosts looking to avenge their shock defeat in Rome last year http://www.espnscrum.com/six-nations-2012/rugby/story/158664.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/six-nations-2012/rugby/story/158664.html Thu, 02 Feb 2012 20:56:40 GMT All change for France and Italy Philippe Saint-Andre's France go head to head with Jacques Brunel's Italy on Saturday in the opening clash of the Six Nations http://www.espnscrum.com/six-nations-2012/rugby/story/158654.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/six-nations-2012/rugby/story/158654.html Thu, 02 Feb 2012 13:44:16 GMT Brunel hands debut to Venditti New Italy boss Jacques Brunel has handed winger Giovanbattista Venditti his debut ahead of their Six Nations opener against France on Saturday http://www.espnscrum.com/six-nations-2012/rugby/story/158618.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/six-nations-2012/rugby/story/158618.html Wed, 01 Feb 2012 14:27:52 GMT Italy look to make it two from two France host Jacques Brunel's Italy at the Stade de France on Saturday in the 33rd meeting between the two nations http://www.espnscrum.com/six-nations-2012/rugby/story/158334.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/six-nations-2012/rugby/story/158334.html Tue, 31 Jan 2012 08:59:55 GMT Italy lock Pavanello banned Italy have suffered a blow ahead of their Six Nations opener against France with the news that second-row Antonio Pavanello has been banned for two weeks http://www.espnscrum.com/six-nations-2012/rugby/story/158319.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/six-nations-2012/rugby/story/158319.html Fri, 27 Jan 2012 13:43:44 GMT O'Brien calls for more of the same from refs The International Rugby Board's referee manager Paddy O'Brien has asked for more of the same from his referees ahead of the forthcoming Six Nations http://www.espnscrum.com/six-nations-2012/rugby/story/158250.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/six-nations-2012/rugby/story/158250.html Thu, 26 Jan 2012 13:14:27 GMT Italy aiming high New Italy boss Jacques Brunel has reiterated his desire to turn his charges into Six Nations title contenders with two years http://www.espnscrum.com/six-nations-2012/rugby/story/158215.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/six-nations-2012/rugby/story/158215.html Wed, 25 Jan 2012 20:21:45 GMT Italy add Rizzo to the front-row mix Italy have called up prop Michele Rizzo for the 2012 Six Nations http://www.espnscrum.com/scrum/rugby/story/158136.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/scrum/rugby/story/158136.html Tue, 24 Jan 2012 13:38:06 GMT McCall praises gritty Saracens Saracens were made to dig deep for a 26-20 victory over Benetton Treviso on Sunday, ensuring a home quarter-final in this season's Heineken Cup http://www.espnscrum.com/heineken-cup-2011-12/rugby/story/157998.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/heineken-cup-2011-12/rugby/story/157998.html Sun, 22 Jan 2012 17:52:03 GMT Sarries battle to home quarter Saracens were made to dig deep for a 26-20 victory over Benetton Treviso on Sunday, ensuring a home quarter-final in this season's Heineken Cup http://www.espnscrum.com/heineken-cup-2011-12/rugby/story/157987.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/heineken-cup-2011-12/rugby/story/157987.html Sun, 22 Jan 2012 17:51:19 GMT Cockerill underwhelmed by 'average' Tigers Leicester boss Richard Cockerill admitted his team's European campaign finished on a "pretty average" note with an unconvincing 33-6 Heineken Cup win over Aironi at Welford Road http://www.espnscrum.com/heineken-cup-2011-12/rugby/story/157958.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/heineken-cup-2011-12/rugby/story/157958.html Sat, 21 Jan 2012 19:10:20 GMT