Italian head coach Gonzalo Quesada’s mission statement focused on carving an on-pitch rugby identity and backing that up with consistency of performance. “Of course, we want to compete and be ready for opportunities of winning like we’ve always been but it’s more about consistency. “We’re just focusing on ourselves, to make sure we improve from game to game. Italy have the players and at times the collective excellence required to win more often than they do. Paolo Garbisi is an accomplished Test match outhalf.

Source: The Irish Times February 04, 2026 15:31 UTC