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Viadana's bid to become Italy's second team in the PRO12 next season has been rejected by Italian Rugby Federation (FIR).
Now that the dust has settled up north, Planet Rugby thought it was only right to pick out our stars of the 2012 Six Nations Championship....
Italy back Tobias Botes suffered a broken arm in Saturday's morale-boosting Six Nations victory over Scotland at the Stadio Olimpico....
Italy recorded a 13-6 victory over Scotland in Rome on Saturday in a result that leaves the visitors with the Six Nations Wooden Spoon....
Italy have called in Fabio Ongaro to start at hooker for their Six Nations Championship clash with Scotland in Rome on Saturday.
In what has become a similar scenario in Six Nations rugby, Italy and Scotland go head to head desperate to avoid the wooden spoon.
Italy captain Sergio Parisse is hoping to end the Six Nations on a high by avoiding the wooden spoon when they face Scotland.
Prop Martin Castrogiovanni returns to action in one of six changes to the Italy side that will face Scotland in Rome on Saturday.
Wales have four players vying for the title of Six Nations Player of the Year while England don't have a single man in the running.
Italy coach Jacques Brunel has recalled hooker Fabio Ongaro to an enlarged 31-man squad for next Saturday's clash with Scotland in Rome....
Wales coach Warren Gatland was left frustrated despite seeing his side ease within sight of a Grand Slam following a 24-3 win over Italy....
Wales kept their Grand Slam mission on course after seeing off a determined Italy outfit 24-3 at the Millennium Stadium on Saturday.
Wales could not have asked for a more favourable game to sure their footing at the Six Nations summit than hosting Italy on Saturday....
Italy coach Jacques Brunel has made seven changes to his side for Saturday's Six Nations clash with Wales in Cardiff.
Italy will visit the United States of America to tackle the Eagles in a Test fixture to be played at Houston on June 23.
Ireland warmed up for next weekend's game against France by recording a professional 42-10 victory over Italy in Dublin on Saturday.
Italy coach Jacques Brunel has recalled prop Martin Castrogiovanni for the remaining Six Nations games against Wales and Scotland.
