Mbonambi in for Marx
Bongi Mbonambi will start his first-ever Test for the Boks in Saturday’s clash against Italy in Padua. (more…)
Bongi Mbonambi will start his first-ever Test for the Boks in Saturday’s clash against Italy in Padua. (more…)
Flank Pieter-Steph du Toit is set to start, while fullback Warrick Gelant could win his first cap from the bench against Italy on Saturday. JON CARDINELLI in Padua reports. (more…)
Wilco Louw believes his early introduction to northern-hemisphere scrummaging conditions will aid his development as a Test tighthead, writes JON CARDINELLI in Padua. (more…)
Forwards coach Matt Proudfoot is confident that the Springboks will make the necessary adjustments when coming up against Italy and referee Romain Poite on Saturday. JON CARDINELLI reports. (more…)
Italy will miss out on the World Cup for the first time in 60 years as Sweden secured a precious goalless draw that punched their ticket to Russia thanks to a 1-0 aggregate win. (more…)
Gianluigi Buffon fought back tears as he confirmed his retirement from international football following Italy’s shock failure to qualify for Russia 2018. (more…)
Such was Andrea Pirlo’s level of skill, Gennaro Gattuso opted to use a colourful analogy to describe his own abilities in comparison. (more…)
Italy have been drawn to face Sweden in the World Cup play-offs, while the Republic of Ireland face Denmark. (more…)
Relive the highlights from the Isco-show as Spain defeats Italy 3-0 in their Fifa World Cup Qualifier on Saturday night at the Santiago Bernabeu. (more…)
Gianluigi Buffon says he will call time on his career at the end of next season, unless Juventus can end his wait for Champions League glory. (more…)