Gloucester booked an EPCR Challenge Cup quarter-final clash against west country rivals Bath after beating Montpellier 24-17 in France.
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Italy have made five changes from the team that lost to the All Blacks last week for France this Friday in Lyon, with head coach Kieran Crowley opting to completely change the front-row.
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.
We have studied our opponents and prepared as best as we can for our task. We will continue on this path, showing that we can be competitive in every match.
Monty Ioane will return to Australian rugby next season but not before playing against the Wallabies for his adopted Italy.
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.