Italy head coach Gonzalo Quesada has named his 34-player squad that will prepare to take on Scotland and Wales in the final two rounds of the Guinness Six Nations, with back rows Sebastian Negri and Lorenzo Cannone returning after picking up injuries in round one against England.
Former England squad member Paolo Odogwu and Harlequins second-row forward Dino Lamb have been named in Italy’s World Cup training group.
Kieran Crowley has named four uncapped front row players in his Italy squad of 34 for the upcoming Guinness Six Nations, while also recalling Gloucester back-rower Jake Pollederi.
Kieran Crowley has made eight changes to his starting Italy XV for their first Test match since their shock Guinness Six Nations win over Wales in March.
Kieran Crowley has picked an Italy team for this Saturday’s Guinness Six Nations finale in Wales that contains two changes from the side that was beaten 22-33 last weekend by Scotland in Rome.
Italy boss Kieran Crowley has made three changes to his team to take on Ireland this Sunday in the Guinness Six Nations in Dublin.
Italy have made three changes for this Sunday’s Guinness Six Nations match at home to England following last Sunday’s 37-10 loss to France in Paris.
Former All Blacks full-back Kieran Crowley has named a 33-strong Italy squad for his first Guinness Six Nations in charge of the Azzurri, a selection that includes six uncapped players.
Wales-born Stephen Varney made appearances off the Italy bench in Nations Cup games against Scotland and France last month.
Italy have named a 31-man squad to face France in the Six Nations, but there is no place for injured fly-half Tommaso Allan.