The well-travelled full-back couldn't resist the opportunity to test himself at the highest level with Italy
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
Warren Gatland offered to resign after Wales picked up their first Wooden Spoon since 2003.
Home hopes of avoiding a bottom-placed finish went south as George North’s farewell ended in disappointment.
Wales player ratings: It is the wooden spoon for Wales, and rightfully so after a match where a losing bonus point in a 24-21 loss to Italy flattered them.
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.
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.