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International Match: Sat 27th Jun

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Parisse guilty of gouging

Parisse guilty of gouging

Italy captain Sergio Parisse has been suspended after being found guilty of eye gouging New Zealand's Isaac Ross.

Latest Italy Headlines

Hansen: It was disappointing

Hansen: It was disappointing

New Zealand's players have been lambasted by their coaching staff after struggling to a 27-6 triumph over Italy.

All Blacks made to toil

All Blacks made to toil

New Zealand rounded off their preparations for the Tri-Nations series with a laboured 27-6 triumph over Italy on Saturday.

All Blacks v Italy: Teams

All Blacks v Italy: Teams

All Blacks assistant coach Wayne Smith has admitted that a number of players are "on trial" for selection for the Tri-Nations.

Gower the future for Italy

Gower the future for Italy

Italy coach Nick Mallett singled new fly-half Craig Gower out for special praise after the Azzurri's defeat in Australia.

Mallett: Italy needs World Cup

Mallett: Italy needs World Cup

The growth of rugby union in Italy would only be enhanced if the country hosted a World Cup, according to coach Nick Mallett.

Today's Results
Result
Italy
Saturday 27th June
International Match
International Match
New Zealand 27 - 6 Italy
Saturday 20th June
International Match
Australia 34 - 12 Italy
Saturday 13th June
International Match
Australia 31 - 8 Italy

Six Nations Table

Six Nations Table - March 21 2009
Pos Team P Pts
2 England 5 6
3 France 5 6
4 Wales 5 6
5 Scotland 5 2
6 Italy 5 0

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