Warren Gatland's position as Wales head coach was left hanging by a thread after his team lost 22-15 against Italy at Stadio Olimpico ... straw for Gatland's Welsh Rugby Union bosses.

Not on your nelly, sunshine. We've just lost to Italy. For the third time in four years. The side that, until Welsh rugby imploded, were the laughing stock of European rugby. "This is Italy’s ...

ROME (Reuters) -Italy dominated proceedings but almost let ... below Georgia for the first time, in World Rugby’s rankings. The future of veteran coach Warren Gatland is now in serious question ...

Italy sent Wales spiralling deeper into crisis ... in the Italian capital two years ago and slump to 12th in the World Rugby rankings, below Georgia. ⌚️ Tommaso Allan with the boot to steer ...

France flyhalf Romain Ntamack will miss this month's Six Nations trip to Italy due to a suspension ... the 38-time international followed World Rugby's tackle safety programme.

England host Italy on Sunday, March 9 ... Marius Jonker will perform TMO duties and Mike Adamson from the Scottish Rugby Union is the Foul Play Review Officer. Brace has a truly cosmopolitan ...

England’s Matthew Carley will take charge of the Six Nations round two fixture between Italy rugby and Wales rugby in Rome. Born in Deal, Kent, Carley began refereeing at the age of 16 ...

Italy and Wales are likely playing for the wooden ... Only twice since 2006 have they not been crowned champions of the Rugby Europe International Championships. Quality isn't an issue.

They also slumped to a new world ranking low of 12th, with Georgia climbing above them following their Rugby Europe Championship ... for a Wales team undone by Italy wing Ange Capuozzo's first ...

plus a Ben Thomas penalty as Italy had forwards Marco Riccioni and Dino Lamb yellow-carded during the closing minutes. Sign up for our Rugby service on WhatsApp to get Ireland Six Nations news ...

Warren Gatland’s position as Wales head coach was left hanging by a thread after his team lost 22-15 against Italy at Stadio Olimpico ... for Gatland’s Welsh Rugby Union bosses.

Here are your rugby morning headlines for Saturday, February 8. Italy captain Michele Lamaro has questioned whether Wales and the other Six Nations teams truly respect the Italians yet.