We caught up recently with long standing Italian captain Sergio Parisse and newly appointed head coach Conor O'Shea ahead of the 2017 Championship.
Looking ahead to his first RBS 6 nations Championship in charge, O'Shea knows "the support is there, it's pretty special to see the passion and emotion that surrounds games in Rome".
How will Italy do in this years Championship under their new coach?
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