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.
Benetton kept themselves firmly on course for the United Rugby Championship play-offs by claiming a 36-19 bonus-point victory over the Dragons in Treviso.
Sebastian Cancelliere returns from injury to start for Glasgow in Saturday’s BKT United Rugby Championship clash with Benetton Treviso in Italy.
New Italy head coach Gonzalo Quesada has named a settled starting XV to face England on Saturday at the Stadio Olimpico in the opening match of their Guinness Six Nations campaign.
Exeter Chiefs No8 Ross Vintcent has been named in Italy's Guinness Six Nations squad by new coach Gonzalo Quesada alongside four other uncapped players.
The first Guinness Six Nations after a World Cup often sees a changing of the guard, with new faces emerging as a fresh four-year cycle begins.
