Exclusive
International Rugby
Contributors
Alasdair Mackenzie
Based in Rome since 2018, Alasdair Mackenzie is a freelance sports journalist with a passion for all things Italy. His rugby writing has included reporting on the Six Nations, URC, Sevens Series and women's rugby and sit-down interviews with the likes of Sergio Parisse, Paolo Garbisi and Kieran Crowley, and his work has appeared in titles like Reuters, The Herald and The i Paper.
7 Articles
Latest
251 days ago International Rugby
Stephen Varney on how he has overcome anxiety to help Italy's revival
379 days ago Rugby World Cup
Gonzalo Quesada's vision for Italian rugby
413 days ago Rugby World Cup
Italy 'let ourselves down' against New Zealand - Sebastian Negri
471 days ago Rugby World Cup
A revamped Italian set-up should yield 'wonderful' next four years
Exclusive
Kieran Crowley: 'I hate these bloody kick fests and box kicks all the time.'
The Italy head coach has asked his players to play with ambition and verve and they line-up against Wales as slight favourites
Alasdair Mackenzie
10 Mar 2023, 3:24
Analysis
Italian renaissance: 'We're sending a big message to the world of rugby. We're coming for all of you.'
There is a sense of hope stirring in Italy as a reformed structure, generational talent and belief course through its players
Alasdair Mackenzie
21 Feb 2023, 6:02
