Tag: Italy

Not only did nine-man Ireland under-21s beat Italy away from home tonight, but Conor Henderson was responsible for scoring one of the goals of the season.

After Italy’s victory over Ireland on Monday night, you’d think that manager Cesare Prandelli would have kicked back and celebrated with a couple of glasses of wine, right? Wrong.

We played a little better, but it was yet another disappointing defeat in what has been a crappy tournament for all involved. Here's how it went down in Poznan.

Well, at least he didn't have to put on a bib. The always entertaining Mario Balotelli had to quickly get changed in last night's Italian friendly - for wearing the wrong jersey.

Ireland steamrolled through to the quarter-finals with an outstanding second half display against Italy in Dunedin. Here's how it went down.

Ahead of Ireland's crunch clash with Italy, Geordan Murphy and Martin Castrogiovanni have been trading friendly insults.

As expected, Italy got the bonus point win they needed against USA on Tuesday morning, setting up a crunch clash with Ireland on Sunday.

We know it is hard to believe but Ireland have not yet qualified for the quarter-finals of the World Cup. Luckily, backs coach Alan Gaffney is on the ball.

The Springboks were lucky to edge Wales out by a point; Australia blew Italy away in the second half and as for Ireland…

As the World Cup beckons in New Zealand we look at the contenders; their squads, chances, odds - and which pop star they might resemble. Now for Ireland's group...

In some quarters, Ireland’s friendly clash with Italy this evening is about as eagerly anticipated as a punch in the face. Here are five reasons why it’s worth tuning in.

Keith Andrews is the only member of last Saturday’s Euro 2012 qualifier win over Macedonia certain to start for Ireland in Tuesday night’s friendly against Italy in Belgium.

James Hook will return to fly-half for Saturday’s RBS Six Nations showdown with Ireland at the Millennium Stadium, Cardiff.

Tomas O’Leary, Kevin McLaughlin and Gavin Duffy have been called up to the Irish rugby squad for this weekend’s Six Nations opener against Italy

Italy’s clash with Serbia had to be abandoned this evening after rioting by Serbian fans in Genoa.