(ANSA) - Milan, May 24 - New head coach Conor O'Shea said
Tuesday that he was aiming to build the best-ever Italian
national rugby team and considers winning the Six Nations a
possibility for the Azzurri.
"I hope to make a difference for the Italian rugby
movement," the 45-year-old Irishman told a news conference to
present him in Milan.
"I want to build the best-ever Italy team.
"I'm proud and honoured to have received this
opportunity. I think it's possible to win the Six Nations,
otherwise I wouldn't be here".
The former Harlequins coach replaces Frenchman Jacques
Brunel, who had been in charge for a largely disappointing stint
from 2011.
Indeed, the humiliating defeats the Azzurri suffered in a
whitewash in last year's Six Nations fuelled talk that they were
not good enough for Europe's top competition for nations, with
some saying there should be promotion to allow countries like
Georgia, Russia and Romania to have a go.
Rugby: O'Shea wants to build 'best-ever' Italy team
New coach sees winning Six Nations as possible