THE CLOCK IS TICKING FOR SORRY ITALIANS

ANOTHER Six Nations outing, another heavy defeat for Conor O’Shea’s Italy and scant prospect of that narrative changing in their final outing against the Scots. O’Shea always emphasises this is a long-term project but, although there are signs of progress (improved displays from Zebre, Treviso and the Italy U20s), how long do we wait? The Six Nations relegation option is definitely worth exploring when you consider Italy’s Cardiff humbling yesterday and the fact Georgia nearly beat Wales at the same venue in November.