Italy completed the best Tournament in its history. The Nazionale is now eighth in the world rankings.

A chaotic half-century has brought many disappointments, heavy setbacks and poor last places in the Six Nations Tournament. The best transalpine performance until then dated from 2013. The team, then coached by Frenchman Jacques Brunel, had already achieved two successes (against Ireland and France in Rome), it has just done better. And in a way... This article is reserved for subscribers. You have 84% left to discover.