Posts tagged "France"

Italy collects wooden spoon after defeat to Scots

Scotland beat Italy 21-8 at Murrayfield to collect its first win of the Six Nations and condemn the Azzurri to the wooden spoon for the ninth time in 12 years on Saturday. The Italians needed to avoid defeat in Edinburgh to leave the Scots on the bottom of the pile, but they ended up last on points difference following a tired display a week after their historic win over France in Rome.

Italy says in coalition on Libya "without reserve"

Italy threw its full support behind plans for military action against Libya Friday, offering its airbases and declaring it would join the coalition with France, Britain and the United States “without reserve.”

Italy press hails historic rugby dream

Italy’s rugby players woke up on Sunday after their historic 22-21 victory over France to find themselves making a rare appearance on the front pages of sport newspapers.

Italy 22-21 France

Italy claimed their first RBS 6 Nations victory over France at the 12th attempt with a 22-21 triumph in Rome this afternoon.

Italy stun France 22-21 for historic win

Italy has defeated France for the first time in Six Nations rugby with an historic 22-21 victory in Rome.