Neil Francis: Sergio Parisse is sublime but I'm embarrassed for those who underestimate Jamie Heaslip | Independent.ie
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Sergio Parisse: Italy's awesome No8 all too familiar with the pain of defeat | Italy rugby union team | The Guardian
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Boy band looks, muscles of steel and a skilful athlete... but is this a Cardiff swansong for Italian great Sergio Parisse? - Simon Thomas - Wales Online
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Italy rugby captain Sergio Parisse wins fitness battle ahead of crucial Ireland clash at Olympic Stadium | Daily Mail Online
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Italy welcome inspirational captain Parisse into squad as he targets Ireland return | Independent.ie
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Challenge Cup – Official: Mathieu Bastareaud and Sergio Parisse announce the end of their careers at the end of the season
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Sergio Parisse avant Stade Français-Toulon : «Nous sommes dans une situation d'urgence» - Le Parisien
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'Ireland play better rugby than England' - says Italy great Sergio Parisse after Aviva hammering - Irish Mirror Online
![Sergio Parisse (RCT) during the rugby TOP 14 match between RC Toulon and Stade Francais Paris at the Felix Mayol Stadium, in Toulon, France on Mars 1, 2020. Photo by Julien Poupart/ABACAPRESS.COM Sergio Parisse (RCT) during the rugby TOP 14 match between RC Toulon and Stade Francais Paris at the Felix Mayol Stadium, in Toulon, France on Mars 1, 2020. Photo by Julien Poupart/ABACAPRESS.COM](https://l450v.alamy.com/450v/2pp2c8x/toulon-france-18th-apr-2023-sergio-parisse-seen-during-the-rugby-club-toulonnais-rct-hall-of-fame-ceremony-the-rugby-club-toulonnais-rct-presents-the-first-rugby-hall-of-fame-by-inducting-eight-players-during-a-gala-evening-at-the-zenith-of-toulon-on-april-18th-2023-credit-image-laurent-coustsopa-images-via-zuma-press-wire-editorial-usage-only!-not-for-commercial-usage!-2pp2c8x.jpg)
Sergio Parisse (RCT) during the rugby TOP 14 match between RC Toulon and Stade Francais Paris at the Felix Mayol Stadium, in Toulon, France on Mars 1, 2020. Photo by Julien Poupart/ABACAPRESS.COM
![Sergio Parisse of RCT during the rugby European Challenge Cup Final between Lyon (LOU) and RC Toulon (RCT) at Orange Velodrome, in Marseille, France on May 37, 2022. Photo by Julien Poupart/ABACAPRESS.COM Sergio Parisse of RCT during the rugby European Challenge Cup Final between Lyon (LOU) and RC Toulon (RCT) at Orange Velodrome, in Marseille, France on May 37, 2022. Photo by Julien Poupart/ABACAPRESS.COM](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2JA6BNF/sergio-parisse-of-rct-during-the-rugby-european-challenge-cup-final-between-lyon-lou-and-rc-toulon-rct-at-orange-velodrome-in-marseille-france-on-may-37-2022-photo-by-julien-poupartabacapresscom-2JA6BNF.jpg)
Sergio Parisse of RCT during the rugby European Challenge Cup Final between Lyon (LOU) and RC Toulon (RCT) at Orange Velodrome, in Marseille, France on May 37, 2022. Photo by Julien Poupart/ABACAPRESS.COM
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