Italy will be without winger Monty Ioane and lock Dino Lamb for their camp ahead of their Guinness Six Nations round three fixture with France in Rome.
With 10 points in the bag already, and an historic three-peat on offer, this Six Nations is Ireland's to lose.
Italy and Argentina have both named sides with only two players with fewer than 10 caps for their encounter in Udine on Saturday.
The well-travelled full-back couldn't resist the opportunity to test himself at the highest level with Italy
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.
So long the whipping boys, in its 25th edition, Italy finally joined the Six Nations party and they will now hope to kick on and prosper
Italy have made three changes from the team that defeated Scotland last weekend for their Wooden Spoon decider against Wales at the Principality Stadium on Saturday in round five of the Guinness Six Nations.
Harlequins winger Louis Lynagh is set to make his Italy debut on Saturday in round four of the Guinness Six Nations as head coach Gonzalo Quesada has made three changes from the XV that drew with France in round three.
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.
