Zebre hooker Luca Bigi has been called into the Italy squad this week, with Marco Manfredi pulling out with a calf injury ahead of Scotland's visit to Rome on Saturday.
.Munster moved back into play-off territory in the BKT United Rugby Championship after beating battling Zebre Parma 45-29 at Virgin Media Park on the back of five first-half tries.
Italy head coach Kieran Crowley has announced his squad to face Uruguay in Pool A at Stade de Nice on Wednesday 20 September.
Coach Kieran Crowley has officially announced the line-up for the Italian men's rugby team ahead of their showdown with Ireland on Saturday at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin.
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 an Italy side to visit Scotland that shows four changes following last weekend’s 29-17 home loss to Wales.
Italy boss Kieran Crowley has made one enforced change to his starting team to host Wales this Saturday in Rome following the Guinness Six Nations round three defeat to Ireland.
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.
Italy boss Kieran Crowley has named his team for this Sunday’s Guinness Six Nations opener at home to France, an XV that shows two changes from the team beaten 21-62 in their last match in November versus South Africa.
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.
