Jacques Brunel

Conor O'Shea, director of rugby for Harlequins, on March 19, 2016
Conor O'Shea confirmed as new Italy head coach
Former Harlequins director Conor O'Shea is confirmed as the new head coach of Italy on a four-year deal.
Mar 25, 10:34
 Tommaso Allen of Italy prepares to kick a conversion in the second half during the 2015 Rugby World Cup Pool D match between Italy and Canada at Elland Road on September 26, 2015 in Leeds England.
Result: Italy beat Romania to secure third place in Pool D
Italy secure third place in Pool D and a place at the next Rugby World Cup after beating Romania in Exeter.
Oct 11, 16:45
 Stade Francais' Italian number 8 and captain Sergio Parisse warms up prior to the French Top 14 rugby union match between Castres Olympique and Stade Francais Paris on August 16, 2014
Sergio Parisse returns for Italy against Ireland
Captain Sergio Parisse will make his first appearance of the Rugby World Cup for Italy in Sunday's Pool D contest against Ireland.
Oct 2, 15:21
 Italy's head coach Jacques Brunel inspects the pitch before a Pool D match of the 2015 Rugby World Cup between France and Italy at Twickenham stadium, south west London on September 19, 2015.
Italy coach Jacques Brunel "not happy" despite win over Canada
Italy coach Jacques Brunel says that he was "not happy" with his side's performance, despite picking up their first win in seven months against Canada.
Sep 26, 18:57
 Scotland's lock Jonny Gray (C) vies for the ball with France's prop Eddy Ben Arous (L) during the rugby union test match between France and Scotland at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, north of Paris
Live Commentary: France 32-10 Italy - as it happened
Relive with Sports Mole all the action from France's 32-10 win over Italy at Twickenham in their Pool D match at the Rugby World Cup.
Sep 19, 19:01
 Italy's Samuela Vunisa lines up before the Six Nations international rugby union match between England and Italy at Twickenham Stadium southwest of London on February 14, 2015
Samuela Vunisa comfortable filling in for Sergio Parisse
Samuela Vunisa insists that he is comfortable with the responsibility of filling in for Sergio Parisse in the Italy team against France.
Sep 18, 09:57
 Joe Schmidt, the Ireland head coach looks on during the International match between Ireland and New Zealand All Blacks at the Aviva Stadium on November 24, 2013
Rugby World Cup - Pool D preview
Sports Mole assesses the five nations that will be looking to progress beyond Pool D at the Rugby World Cup.
Sep 17, 12:31
 Italy's Samuela Vunisa lines up before the Six Nations international rugby union match between England and Italy at Twickenham Stadium southwest of London on February 14, 2015
Preview: Italy vs. France
Sports Mole previews the Six Nations clash between France and Italy ahead of the Giuseppe Garibaldi Trophy clash in Rome.
Mar 14, 13:36
 Peter Horne of Scotland looks on during the RBS Six Nations match between France and Scotland at Stade de France on February 7, 2015
Preview: Scotland vs. Italy
Sports Mole previews this weekend's Six Nations meeting between Scotland and Italy at Murrayfield.
Feb 27, 07:00
 England's wing Anthony Watson celebrates with team-mates after scoring a try during the Six Nations international rugby union match between Wales and England at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff, south Wales, on February 6, 2015
Preview: England vs. Italy
Sports Mole previews this weekend's Six Nations clash between England and Italy at Twickenham.
Feb 13, 07:15
 Wasps Andrea Masi is tackled by Exeter Chief's Phil Dollman and Ian Whitten during the Aviva Premiership match between Exeter Chiefs and London Waspsat Sandy Park on September 14, 2013
Italy make six changes for Six Nations clash against England
Italy make six changes for Saturday's Six Nations encounter against England at Twickenham.
Feb 11, 14:37
 Tito Tebaldi of Italy is tackled by Chris Robshaw of England during the RBS Six Nations match between Italy and England at Stadio Olimpico on March 15, 2014
Italy name four uncapped backs in Six Nations squad
Jacques Brunel names four uncapped players in Italy's 2015 Six Nations squad.
Jan 17, 17:53
 Jacques Brunel
Jacques Brunel: 'We must build on France win'
Italy coach Jacques Brunel calls on his team to build on their victory over France when they face Scotland at the weekend.
Feb 4, 13:45
 Martin Castrogiovanni
Martin Castrogiovanni out for tournament
Italy's talismanic prop Martin Castrogiovanni looks set to miss the rest of the Six Nations after suffering a suspected broken rib in Saturday's defeat to England.
Feb 12, 11:40
 Jacques Brunel
Team News: Two changes for Italy
Italy coach Jacques Brunel makes two changes to his starting lineup for Saturday's Six Nations encounter against England.
Feb 8, 13:08
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