Italian Rugby – The Lineout

Lineout Calls of the Week and What to Watch and Why

As this weekend marks the halfway point in this year’s Six Nations, it is no wonder that it is the sole focus of this week’s missive, and what a tournament it’s been so far! However, as always, at this point, some big questions are presenting themselves. First and foremost, can anyone derail the seemingly inevitableContinue reading “Lineout Calls of the Week and What to Watch and Why”

Lineout Calls of the Week – What to Watch and Why

Well, it’s that magical time of the year once more, people, and we can’t wait. With Sixmas Eve nearly upon us, we can’t wait to open our presents at the Stade de France on Thursday night as this year’s Six Nations kicks off. The Six Nations in the year before the World Cup has, forContinue reading “Lineout Calls of the Week – What to Watch and Why”

Lineout Call of the Week

So, continuing on with our new format, we focus mainly on the games in the Super Rugby first round of knockout stages and the URC semi-finals – with some rather tasty affairs on offer. However, we start by carrying on from our theme brought up last week of is there all just a little bitContinue reading “Lineout Call of the Week”

Lineout Calls of the Week – The Year Ahead – Part 2 – Ireland and Italy

With the Six Nations JUST around the corner, we start 2025 with a look at Ireland and Italy and what lies in store for them this year. With Ireland as back to back Six Nations Champions and their Coach temporarily stepping aside and deputising to Simon Easterby as a result of Lions Tour preparations, itContinue reading “Lineout Calls of the Week – The Year Ahead – Part 2 – Ireland and Italy”

The Lineout’s Annual Report Cards for 2019 – Part 1 – Italy

With the Northern Hemisphere season now done and dusted apart from the French Top 14 final this weekend, we hand out our verdict on the Six Nations Competitors and what we feel they got out of their year on a score out of ten. As the six teams take a much needed break before theContinue reading “The Lineout’s Annual Report Cards for 2019 – Part 1 – Italy”