Gonzalo Quesada has made six changes,
one positional, for Sunday's Six Nations clash against England
at Twickenham from the Italy side that was routed 24-73 by
France at the Olimpico two weeks ago.
It will be another tough test for the Azzurri, who lost 31-19 at
Murrayfield in their opening game before beating Wales 22-15 in
Rome ahead of the France mauling.
England beat France with the last move of the game, 26-25, three
weeks ago.
It will be the 32nd match between England and Italy, who have
never been victorious but have come close to achieving the feat
on a couple of occasions.
As for the formation, star back Ange Capuozzo will return to
wear the number 15 jersey with the return of Monty Ioane on the
right wing, and the inclusion of Matt Gallagher, son of 1987
Kiwi world champ John, who will take to the field for the first
time in the Six Nations, on the other wing.
The pair of centers formed by Brex and Menoncello is
well-tested, while in the control room together with Paolo
Garbisi there will be Stephen Varney who will collect his first
seasonal appearance with the Italy jersey.
In the third row together with captain Lamaro and Sebastian
Negri there will be Ross Vintcent with the number 8 jersey.
The pair formed by Ruzza and Niccolò Cannone are confirmed in
the second row, while in the front line Riccioni returns, with
Nicotera and Fischetti completing the department.
This is the starting XV that will take to the field at
Twickenham: 15 Capuozzo, 14 Ioane, 13 Brex, 12 Menoncello, 11
Gallagher, 10 P. Garbisi, 9 Varney, 8 Vintcent, 7 Lamaro, 6
Negri, 5 Ruzza, 4 N. Cannone, 3 Riccioni, 2 Nicotera, 1
Fischetti. (16 Lucchesi, 17 Spagnolo, 18 Ferrari, 19 Favretto,
20 Zuliani, 21 L. Cannone, 22 Page-Relo, 23 Allan).
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