**As Round 5 of the Guinness PRO14 and the upcoming Autumn Nations Cup looms large on the horizon, the news has been coming thick and fast across the rugby world.** And we start today’s Media Watch in Italy where Zebre centre Giulio Bisegni has announced his international retirement [after a five-year career in which he won 16 caps](http://www.sixnationsrugby.com/2020/11/05/italy-centre-bisegni-announces-international-retirement/). The 28-year-old made his debut against England in the 2015 Guinness Six Nations while his last run out in the blue shirt came against Scotland in Rome in this year’s Championship. But Bisegni has decided the time is right to call it a day for the Azzurri, instead choosing to focus his time on Zebre and his life off the field despite treasuring his international record. Staying with international rugby, Leinster’s James Lowe looks set to make his Ireland debut after he was included in Andy Farrell’s [34-man squad for the Autumn Nations Cup](http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/54823462). The New Zealand-born 28-year-old is eligible for Ireland through residency after joining Leinster in 2017 and the winger will hope to be in contention for the tournament opener against Wales. Meanwhile, Munster’s Keith Earls also returns from injury while his teammate Shane Daly and Ulster’s Billy Burns have also been included in the squad for the inaugural tournament. Talking of Ireland, skipper and Leinster No.10 Johnny Sexton has revealed he has apologised to Farrell following his reaction to being substituted during the defeat to France at the weekend.
