Rugby - Italy look to new generation after bruising run of losses


  • Rugby
  • Sunday, 25 Mar 2018

FILE PHOTO: Rugby Union - Six Nations Championship - Wales vs Italy - Principality Stadium, Cardiff, Britain - March 11, 2018 Wales’ Liam Williams in action with Italy’s Matteo Minozzi Action Images via Reuters/Paul Childs/File Photo

MILAN (Reuters) - Moments after Italy notched up the joint-worst losing streak in the northern hemisphere's premier tournament a week ago, their Irish coach, Conor O'Shea, lived up to his reputation as an incurable optimist.

"We're coming," he told an incredulous group of reporters after the Azzurri narrowly lost a Six Nations clash to Scotland in Rome, their 17th straight loss over three years.

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