Ian McKinley: 'My eye injury turned life upside down but it has opened up the world'
The Treviso and Italy fly-half Ian McKinley, who fought back from losing sight in one eye to relaunch his career, describes the profound impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on his home town in Italy
December 2019
Champions Cup preview: Munster expect monster crowd for Saracens visit
Munster bring in extra seating as European Champions Cup holders Saracens visit Thomond Park
November 2019
European Champions Cup roundup: Quins crushed by rampant Clermont
Harlequins suffered a heavy defeat in their Champions Cup opener at Clermont Auvergne, losing 53-21, while Glasgow clung on for a 13-7 win over Sale
January 2018
European Champions Cup: pool-by-pool guide to the weekend games
Leinster’s Seán O’Brien is set to miss the Six Nations start after a hip operation while Liam Williams plays for Saracens in make-or-break trip to Ospreys in the European Champions Cup
December 2017
Rugby union: talking points from the weekend's action
Rugby union: talking points from the weekend’s European action
Glasgow fall short in Montpellier but Scarlets sink Treviso in Champions Cup
Rugby union: talking points from the weekend's action
Rugby union: talking points from the weekend’s European action
Zebo and Marshall spark Munster rout of Leicester – Champions Cup roundup
October 2017
Josh Lewis scores 13 points on first start as Bath beat wasteful Treviso
Aled Brew and Zach Mercer scored a try apiece as Bath won 23-0 against Treviso in their first game of the European Champions Cup campaign
Treviso’s Ian McKinley: ‘I’m happy when people don’t just call me the goggle guy’
The Dublin-born fly-half Ian McKinley, called up by Italy for the autumn internationals, has moved on from the incident in 2010 that caused him to lose the sight in one eye, he tells Gerard Meagher
European Rugby Champions Cup 2017-18: pool-by-pool guide
Can Saracens complete a hat-trick of titles? Will La Rochelle make waves on their debut? And are Scarlets the pick of the Pro14 sides? We assess the contenders
March 2017
Guardian Sport Network
Why would anyone drop the All Blacks to play for Ulster? Charles Piutau explains
Charles Piutau missed out on winning the Rugby World Cup when he signed for Ulster but his move wasn’t about his success – it was about his family’s welfare
September 2016
Guardian Sport Network
A stray boot blinded Ian McKinley in one eye but he's back playing top-level rugby
Ian McKinley thought his rugby career was over but, thanks to a pair of protective goggles and a lot of heart, he might even become an Italy international
January 2016
Manu Tuilagi’s fast start helps rampant Leicester trample over Treviso
Manu Tuilagi returns as Leicester thrash Treviso to reach quarters
November 2015
Telusa Veainu scores two tries to give Leicester Tigers win in Treviso
Rugby union: talking points from the weekend's action
Rugby union: talking points from the weekend’s action
Head coach Anthony Foley full of praise for Munster after win over Treviso
Sportblog
European Rugby Champions Cup pool-by-pool guide
February 2015
Sportblog
Italy’s situation is serious in the Six Nations and Pro12
Dean Ryan
Rugby in Italy has been suffering at national and club level and participation in the Six Nations could be in doubt if things stay the same
