Benetton enhanced their status as the Guinness PRO14 Rainbow Cup’s unlikely pace-setters with a 34-27 victory over Zebre.
Having endured four more Six Nations losses on the bounce, Italy have picked the team they hope can avoid a 2021 whitewash away to Scotland.
Franco Smith has named a squad largely similar to the group selected for the autumn international window, with the addition of six uncapped players.
The Autumn Nations Cup is live and while not perfect, rugby lovers have plenty of rugby to feast upon
Fresh from winning three games in the recently finished 2020 Six Nations, Scotland eventually opened their Nations Cup with a win over Italy.
The 2020 Six Nations will go down as a curious affair but firm conclusions are required
Italy are on a horrible losing streak in the Six Nations and things won't get any easier with title-chasing England in Rome on Saturday.
Ireland began the Six Nations restart with a 50-17 win over Italy, but they will fear they have left title door open for England to pounce.
Glasgow racked up eight tries in a 56-24 PRO14 victory over Zebre that boosted their play-off hopes.
