Italy

Where there’s a will, there’s a way… A Trump envoy has asked FIFA to replace Iran with Italy at the upcoming World Cup in the US, Canada and Mexico. If Italy, four-times World Cup winners, weren’t already embarrassed enough in failing to qualify for the 2026 World Cup, gaining entry through the back door will […]

1 week ago

The police are working on the case. La Gazzetta dello Sport have reported that police in Milan have seized €1.2m from a criminal group involved in prostitution. Unnamed Serie A players – including some playing for Inter and AC Milan – as well as an F1 star, have been caught up in the scandal, having […]

1 week ago

Lots to ponder….. Ireland and Andy Farrell are complete and utter s**t. Well, according to social media. This, of course, is not quite the case. How can it be that Italy were lavished with such praise after the game, but Ireland’s victory – which included outscoring their opponents three tries to one – is being […]

2 months ago

Brilliant insight! The introduction of Jack Crowley to the field yesterday triggered not only the biggest cheer of the afternoon (rivalled by Edogbo’s entry to the field), but an immediate improvement in the Irish attack, which had been lagging since their opening try. Obviously, this is mainly down to Crowley’s skill and athleticism as a […]

2 months ago

Interesting take. The Irish out-half debate took a few more twists and turns this afternoon. Sam Prendergast produced what was his worst performance in green, before being hauled off in the second half with the game at 10-10. Jack Crowley made an immediate impact off the bench, with huge energy and speed, as he threw […]

2 months ago

A close one. We have our player ratings as Ireland beat Italy 20-13 in their Six Nations clash at the Aviva Stadium. Jeremy Loughman – 4 Doesn’t bring enough around the park, and the scrum went backwards at a rate of knots. Disappointing after a good outing last week. Dan Sheehan – 6 Lineout went […]

2 months ago