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Italy make two changes in team for Scotland

By Sam Smith
(Photo by PA)

Franco Smith has named his Italian side to finish out their Guinness Six Nations campaign

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It will be the 33rd meeting between the two sides, with Italy chasing their first win in 32 attempts in the competition.

20-year-old centre Federico Mori and fullback Edoardo Padovani replace Carlo Canna and Jacopo Trulla respectively.

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Referee: Pascal Gauzere

ITALY TEAM:
15 Edoardo Padovani (Benetton Rugby, 27 Caps)*
14 Mattia Bellini (Zebre Rugby Club, 30 Caps)
13 Juan Ignacio Brex (Benetton Rugby, 4 Caps)
12 Federico Mori (Kawasaki Robot Calvisano, 8 Caps)*
11 Montanna Ioane (Benetton Rugby, 5 Caps)
10 Paolo Garbisi (Benetton Rugby, 9 Caps)*
9 Stephen Varney (Gloucester Rugby, 6 Caps)
8 Michele Lamaro (Benetton Rugby, 6 Caps)*
7 Johan Meyer (Zebre Rugby Club, 13 Caps)
6 Sebastian Negri (Benetton Rugby, 32 Caps)
5 Federico Ruzza (Benetton Rugby, 21 Caps)*
4 Niccolò Cannone (Benetton Rugby, 12 Caps)*
3 Marco Riccioni (Benetton Rugby, 14 Caps)*
2 Luca Bigi (Zebre Rugby Club, 36 Caps) – Capitano
1 Danilo Fischetti (Zebre Rugby Club, 11 Caps)*

REPLACEMENTS:
16 Gianmarco Lucchesi (Benetton Rugby, 5 Caps)*
17 Andrea Lovotti (Zebre Rugby Club, 46 Caps)*
18 Giosuè Zilocchi (Zebre Rugby Club, 14 Caps)*
19 Riccardo Favretto (Mogliano Rugby 1969, Esordiente)
20 Maxime Mbanda’ (Zebre Rugby Club, 28 Caps)*
21 Marcello Violi (Zebre Rugby Club, 20 Caps)*
22 Carlo Canna (Zebre Rugby Club, 51 Caps)
23 Marco Zanon (Benetton Rugby, 5 Caps)*

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