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Andy Farrell backs half-backs Ross Byrne and Craig Casey to step up in Rome

Farrell has made six changes for Saturday’s Guinness Six Nations showdown with Italy.

The Independent UK

Andy Farrell explains changes v Italy as Ross Byrne and Craig Casey promoted

'We are turning things around because we think it’s a strong side for us going forward, for this game and for the future as well,' said the Ireland boss

Irish Mirror

Italy vs Ireland team news: Confirmed line-ups ahead of Six Nations fixture in Rome

Ross Byrne and Craig Casey will start for Ireland as Paolo Garbisi returns for Italy

The Independent UK

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Italy's hopes of shock win over Irish boosted by Garbisi return

Rome (AFP) - Highly-rated fly-half Paolo Garbisi is fit to make his first start of the Six Nations when Italy host table-topping Ireland in Rome on Saturday.

AFP

James Ryan aware he has ‘big shoes to fill’ after being named Ireland captain

Johnny Sexton’s absence for the visit to Rome was confirmed on Wednesday afternoon.

The Independent UK

'I have big shoes to fill': James Ryan in seventh heaven with Ireland captaincy for Italy test

Ryan's promotion means Johnny Sexton is a confirmed non-starter in Rome as Andy Farrell's men hunt a third Six Nations championship victory of this campaign

Irish Mirror

The long and satisfying 28,000-year history of the dildo

A headline bound to get you up in the morning — a 2,000 year old dildo from ancient Rome has just been discovered.

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Dan Sheehan fit and firing for Rome clash after rare day off against France

A hamstring injury scuppered the 24-year-old hooker's ambition to seek revenge against France

Irish Mirror

Talking Heads guitarists remain in tandem to perform seminal 1980 album in Minneapolis

MINNEAPOLIS — Two forward-thinking musical innovators who continue to carve out interesting new projects, Jerry Harrison and Adrian Belew aren't the type to reminisce about the good ol' days. But they did keep coming back to that one day in Rome in 1980.

Tribune News Service

Best boutique hotels in Rome 2023: Where to stay in style for all budgets

From contemporary to traditional, luxury to budget, Rebecca Ford selects the best boutique hotels in the Eternal City

The Independent UK

China’s Xi Plans ‘Peace Speech’ on Ukraine Invasion Anniversary, Italy Min Says

China's President Xi Jinping will deliver a "peace speech" on the anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Italy's foreign minister said on Friday, citing top diplomat Wang Yi. Wang Yi "told me that Xi will deliver a peace speech on the anniversary of the invasion of Ukraine" on Feb. 24,…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Nicole sacked as Salernitana coach for second time in month

Rome (AFP) - Serie A strugglers Salernitana on Wednesday fired coach Davide Nicola for the second time in a month.

AFP

Valentine’s Day’s connection with love was probably invented by Chaucer and other 14th-century poets

As an undergraduate, on a tour of Europe, I happened to step into the church where Saint Valentine’s head was kept. The tour guide told us a (likely fictitious) story about Saint Valentine performing forbidden marriages for persecuted Christians under the Roman emperor Claudius Gothicus (possibly 269-270 AD). Valentine was…

The Conversation

‘Scandalous’ Tory government spending on lavish hotels, furnishings and booze revealed

Labour reveals dossier exposing use of taxpayer-funded debit cards

The Independent UK

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AFP

Regional voting starts in Italy in test for PM Meloni

Rome (AFP) - Polling stations opened on Sunday for regional elections in Italy's two most populous regions -- polls seen as a test of the popularity of Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's three-month-old government.

AFP

Paul Pogba's Juventus return delayed further

Rome (AFP) - Paul Pogba's return from injury has been further delayed, Juventus coach Massimiliano Allegri said on Saturday.

ABC News

Search for descendants of Aboriginal people who settled in Indonesia at least 150 years ago

There's growing evidence Aboriginal people moved to Indonesia at least 150 years ago and started families. These images are the first photographic proof of this community.

AFP

'No surprises' in Galthie's France team for Ireland trip

Rome (AFP) - France head coach Fabien Galthie said on Thursday he had "no surprises" in his unchanged starting team to face Ireland in the Six Nations this weekend.

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France keep faith with starting team for Ireland Six Nations trip

Rome (AFP) - France head coach Fabien Galthie on Thursday named the same starting team for this weekend's Six Nations trip to Ireland as the one that beat Italy in the opening round.

ABC News

Whistleblower Jeff Morris labels integrity reforms hypocritical as government presses ahead with prosecutions

One of the nation's highest-profile corporate whistleblowers has accused the federal government of "fiddling while Rome burns", labelling integrity reforms as hypocritical considering the Commonwealth is still pressing ahead with two prosecutions.

AFP

Italy was our 'crash test' for Ireland, says France's Alldritt

Rome (AFP) - France number eight Gregory Alldritt on Wednesday described his side's narrow win over Italy in the Six Nations opener as a "crash test" ahead of this weekend's crunch clash with Ireland in Dublin.

Daily Mirror

Justin Rose explains impact on Ryder Cup if LIV Golf rebels are not allowed to compete

Former world number one Justin Rose has given his verdict on the possible omission of European LIV Golf rebels at this year's Ryder Cup against the USA in Rome

AFP

Rose says Ryder Cup will not be 'devalued' if LIV players banned

London (AFP) - Justin Rose said he does not believe the Ryder Cup will be "devalued" if LIV Golf players are prevented from competing at this year's event in Rome.

The Independent UK

Justin Rose reveals feelings on LIV Golf players missing the Ryder Cup

Rose is aiming for a sixth Ryder Cup appearance in Rome this year

AFP

France's Ntamack says Ireland 'comfortable favourites' in Dublin meeting

Rome (AFP) - France fly-half Romain Ntamack says Ireland are "comfortable favourites" for Saturday's predicted Six Nations title decider with Ireland in Dublin.

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