MILAN (Reuters) - Wealthy Italians have grown richer during the economic crisis thanks to money shipped home under a generous tax amnesty, according to a PricewaterhouseCoopers study. The combined wealth of Italy's richest 640,000 families was up 19 percent at a record 882 billion euros ($1.2 trillion) at the end of 2009, according to the survey, carried out ...

France centre Mathieu Bastareaud looks set to be given the all clear to play in next Sunday's Six Nations match against Italy at the Stade de France after a scan on a painful calf revealed nothing abnormal on Monday. Bastareaud, who has featured in France's first three matches scoring a try in the opening victory over Scotland, injured ...

France centre Mathieu Bastareaud was undergoing tests on Monday on a calf injury that threatens his participation in next weekend's Six Nations tie against Italy at the Stade de France. Bastareaud, who has featured in France's first three matches, injured himself in a gym session at the team's training centre on Sunday. The Stade Francais star played ...