Former Italy back row Jack Polledri will join National 1 outfit Cinderford as a coach for the 2024/25 season.
Former England squad member Paolo Odogwu and Harlequins second-row forward Dino Lamb have been named in Italy’s World Cup training group.
Rumours suggest that Gloucester could be set to lose at least two players to a new club made up of Ealing Trailfinders and the Ospreys.
Italy have made three changes to their starting team to face Ireland on Saturday in the Guinness Six Nations, including the recall of fit-again out-half Paolo Garbisi.
Kieran Crowley has named an Italy team to play England this Sunday in the Guinness Six Nations that shows two changes from the XV that gave defending champion France a scare last weekend.
The Gloucester favourite is back in international waters after two years of pride-shattering injury and personal loss.
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.