Italy deserve to be in Six Nations, says former head coach Conor O'Shea
Daily MailConor O'Shea is part of the English rugby hierarchy these days, but he still cares passionately about Italy and mounts a stirring defence against calls for them to face relegation from the Six Nations. Former Wales and Lions captain Sam Warburton is among the high-profile figures who argue that Georgia deserve the opportunity to replace Italy in the Six Nations. Conor O'Shea was head coach of the Azzurri from 2016 until the end of the World Cup in 2019 But O'Shea offered an emphatic riposte, telling Sportsmail: 'The easy thing is just to question what Italy are doing, but when you look at their style of play, they're infinitely better than Georgia. Italy were thrashed 50-10 at home by France on Sunday - their 28th Six Nations loss in a row Discussing Italian rugby generates so much enthusiasm in O'Shea.
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