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/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F24%2F36%2Fluciano-spalletti.jpg "Luciano Spalletti, head coach of Italy looks on during the UEFA EURO 2024, on June 29, 2024")
Luciano Spalletti sacked as Italy head coach: Two ‘frontrunners’ emerge for national team job
Luciano Spalletti remarkably announces his own sacking as Italy's head coach at a press conference, and two 'frontrunners' have since emerged as potential successors.Jun 8, 16:36
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F25%2F08%2Ffradup.jpg "France's Antoine Dupont celebrates with teammates after scoring a try in the Six Nations on February 23, 2025")
Six Nations: France fall just short of all-time best but set national record in Italy annihilation
France register their biggest-ever victory in the Six Nations as they demolish Italy 73-24 in Rome, but their astonishing win falls short of the all-time record.Feb 23, 17:13
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F25%2F06%2Fitaly_1.jpg "Juan Ignacio Brex of Italy on February 1, 2025")
Preview: Italy vs. Wales - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Saturday's Six Nations clash between Italy and Wales, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Feb 6, 20:54
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Preview: Scotland vs. Italy - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Saturday's Six Nations clash between Scotland and Italy, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Jan 30, 18:53
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Preview: Italy vs. New Zealand - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Saturday's friendly clash between Italy and New Zealand, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Nov 21, 21:15
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F24%2F45%2Fitaly_1.jpg "Italy head coach Gonzalo Quesada on November 6, 2024")
Preview: Italy vs. Argentina - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Saturday's friendly clash between Italy and Argentina, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Nov 7, 20:11
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F24%2F11%2Fwaldej.jpg "Wales' Dillon Lewis and Alex Mann react on March 16, 2024")
Wales take Six Nations Wooden Spoon despite late Italy fightback
A late Wales fightback against Italy is in vain as they are consigned to the Six Nations Wooden Spoon for the 18th time in their history with a 21-24 loss in Cardiff.Mar 16, 16:38
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F23%2F41%2Fwalbig.JPG "Wales' Dan Biggar celebrates scoring their first try on October 14, 2023")
Preview: Wales vs. Italy - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Saturday's Six Nations clash between Wales and Italy, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Mar 14, 19:46
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F24%2F10%2Fmarsmi.JPG "England's Marcus Smith celebrates with teammates after scoring a drop goal on March 9, 2024")
Breathtaking Marcus Smith drop goal keeps England's Six Nations hopes alive
Marcus Smith's last-gasp drop goal sees England overcome Ireland 23-22 at Twickenham to keep their hopes of Six Nations glory alive.Mar 9, 18:56
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F24%2F09%2Fitafra.jpg "Italy's Ange Capuozzo reacts after the match on February 25, 2024")
Preview: Italy vs. Scotland - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Saturday's Six Nations clash between Italy and Scotland, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Mar 7, 23:40
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F23%2F41%2Ffratry.JPG "France's Cyril Baille celebrates scoring their first try on October 15, 2023")
Preview: France vs. Italy - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Sunday's Six Nations clash between France and Italy, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Feb 23, 19:26
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F23%2F43%2Fireland.jpg "Ireland's Dan Sheehan celebrates after the match on September 28, 2023")
Preview: Ireland vs. Italy - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Sunday's Six Nations clash between Ireland and Italy, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Feb 9, 20:56
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F24%2F05%2Fengita.JPG "England's Chandler Cunningham-South and Theo Dan celebrate after the match on February 2, 2024")
Six Nations day two: England edge Italy, Scotland hold off Wales fightback
England eke out a narrow win over Italy in their opening Six Nations encounter, while Wales' phenomenal fightback against Scotland is in vain.Feb 3, 21:39
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F23%2F39%2Fitaly.jpg "Italy's Montanna Ioane celebrates scoring their third try on September 27, 2023")
Preview: Italy vs. England - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Saturday's Six Nations clash between Italy and England, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Feb 1, 21:51
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F23%2F43%2Fbill-beaumont.jpg "Chairperson of World Rugby, Bill Beaumont poses with the Webb Ellis Cup after the press conference on October 21, 2023")
World Rugby announces new tournament, expanded World Cup
World Rugby announce a major overhaul of the international calendar which will include a new 24-team bi-annual tournament, as well as the Rugby World Cup expanding.Oct 24, 19:11
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F23%2F40%2Ffrance.jpg "France's Damian Penaud celebrates scoring their first try with Louis Bielle-Biarrey on October 6, 2023")
France beat Italy by record margin to secure quarter-final spot
Damian Penaud stars as France beat Italy by a record margin of 60-7 to seal top spot in Pool A and a place in the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals.Oct 6, 20:50
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F23%2F36%2Fireland.jpg "Ireland's Johnny Sexton and James Lowe celebrate after the match on September 9, 2023")
Rugby World Cup permutations: Who needs what to qualify for the quarter-finals?
Ahead of the final round of Rugby World Cup pool stage fixtures, Sports Mole looks at all of the permutations and who needs what to reach the quarter-finals.Oct 5, 06:00
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F23%2F38%2Ffrance.jpg "France's Jonathan Danty celebrates scoring their second try with Louis Bielle-Biarrey and Gael Fickou on September 21, 2023")
Preview: France vs. Italy - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Friday's Rugby World Cup clash between France and Italy, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Oct 4, 19:35
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F23%2F39%2Fnew-zealand_1.jpg "New Zealand's Aaron Smith celebrates scoring their sixth try with teammates on September 29, 2023")
New Zealand eviscerate Italy to keep World Cup hopes alive
New Zealand run in 14 tries, including an Aaron Smith first-half hat-trick, to eviscerate Italy 96-17 and keep their Rugby World Cup hopes alive.Sep 29, 20:52
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F23%2F39%2Fnew-zealand.jpg "New Zealand's Samuel Whitelock and teammates after the match on September 27, 2023")
Preview: New Zealand vs. Italy - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Friday's Rugby World Cup clash between New Zealand and Italy, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Sep 27, 22:16
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