Italy and Argentina have both named sides with only two players with fewer than 10 caps for their encounter in Udine on Saturday.
Eddie Jones' appalling run of results as head coach shows no sign of stopping after his Japan side were roundly walloped by 42-14 by Italy at the at Sapporo Dome.
Former Bath and England U20 fullback Matt Gallagher is in line to make his Italy debut this Friday against Samoa after being selected to start by head coach Gonzalo Quesada.
Italy head coach Gonzalo Quesada has announced a preliminary squad of 39 players for a training camp in L'Aquila from 19 to 22 June, in preparation for the 2024 summer tour.
Scotland fly-half Adam Hastings has returned to the Gloucester squad to face Benetton on Saturday in the Challenge Cup semi-final at Kingsholm after missing the loss to Exeter Chiefs last week in the Gallagher Premiership.
Flanker Alessandro Izekor powered over with just seconds remaining to snatch Benetton a vital 18-14 United Rugby Championship victory over Connacht at Stadio Monigo.
Italy's scrum-half on how he has overcome mental health issues to play a key role in the Azzurri revival
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.
Harlequins' departing winger Louis Lynagh has been called into Gonzalo Quesada's Italy squad this week as they prepare to face France in Lille in round three of the Guinness Six Nations.
Italy player ratings: Ireland may have made six changes but if you turn up in Dublin without your two best ball carriers and with replacements who lack the same impact then an upset is not on the cards.