#Ange Capuozzo

1 - Who will win the World Cup? On home soil, and with a star-studded squad full of pace and power, there is no doubt that France are the team to beat. However, this looks like being one of the most open World Cups ever, with at least six teams capable of going all the way. Bring it on. 2 - Can Ireland break their glass ceiling? Heart says yes,…

The squad are set to meet for a camp in Verona between January 22-27 and World Rugby Men's 15s Breakthrough Player of the Year Ange Capuozzo spearheads the list of those included having burst onto the international scene during last year's Championship. Michele Lamaro will once more captain the Azzurri, though Paolo Garbisi misses out with injury…

Backrow powerhouse Jake Polledri looks set to have to wait until 2023 before he is given a shot at returning to the international arena having missed out on Italy's latest training squad ahead of the Autumn Nations series. The 19-cap Azzurri number eight is on a comeback following nearly two years on the sidelines after suffering a horror knee and…

Wayne Pivac's reign as Wales head coach has come to an end less than a year out from the World Cup in France. He paid the price for some damaging defeats, notably this year against Italy and Georgia. Here, the PA news agency looks at some of the highs and lows during Pivac's time in charge. HIGHS 2021 Six Nations title success Pivac had the…

Rugby's Greatest Championship returns this weekend, and the Saturday action kicks off in Rome with what is sure to be a fascinating encounter. The hosts are still on the hunt for their first victory in the tournament since 2015, which came against Scotland at Murrayfield, while Gregor Townsend's side want to get back to winning ways after defeats…

Wales are playing for pride on Super Saturday as their Six Nations 2022 campaign draws to a close with a home clash against Italy. The reigning champions are set to relinquish their title but can still claw their way up to third in the table if results fall their way. Wayne Pivac's men have been hamstrung by key injuries and third place would…

reland will be expected to brush aside Italy when the two sides clash in the Six Nations in Dublin this afternoon. Andy Farrell's hosts are hoping to keep their championship hopes alive after suffering a potentially crucial defeat to France last time out. Ireland more than played their part in a thrilling tussle in Paris in round two with tries…

WALES welcome captain Alun Wyn Jones back ahead of schedule as they host whipping boys Italy in their final Six Nations match. Wales' title defence has not gone to plan so far as they have been beset by injuries and lost three of the four games they have played. However, they did show signs of improvement last week as they pushed Grand Slam chasers…

Our fifth and final Six Nations data recap as we look back on a historic round of fixtures. Blue is the colour after the final round of this year's Six Nations. Les Bleus claimed a long-awaited Grand Slam and the Azzurri picked up a long-awaited win, while Wales, Scotland and England were left feeling blue after rather disappointing campaigns.…

Rugby World's 2022 Autumn Tests Special The November Internationals are upon us and the latest issue of Rugby World magazine is packed with exclusive interviews and in-depth analysis with the stars involved. Plus, we speak to a couple of Red Roses chasing World Cup glory in New Zealand and assess Portugal's chances of reaching the men's global…

Danilo Fischetti and Luca Morisi have been included amongst a training squad of 35 players in Kieran Crowley's first Italian national squad of the 2022/23 season. The chosen players will converge in Verona from 23 to 28 October in preparation for the Azzurri's Autumn Nations Series challenges. The Italian duo, alongside compatriot Giosúe Zilocchi,…

When Clive Woodward coached England he tried to cover all bases to the point where his back-up team even included a visual awareness coach. Cut to Wales heading for the inaugural Rugby World Cup in 1987. They had the visual awareness side of things covered only in the sense that head coach Tony Gray wore glasses. Woodward knew that nothing could be…