Brunel rings the changes
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Italy coach Jacques Brunel labelled Scotland one of the Azzurri's "most difficult opponents", after making six changes to his starting XV ahead of this weekend's Six Nations clash at Murrayfield.
Italy are bottom of the tournament table after defeats to Ireland (3-26) and England (17-47), the latter reverse taking its toll on Brunel's strugglers.
Injuries have ravaged his squad, although it was a 'domestic incident' that ruled experienced Toulon prop Martin Castrogiovanni out of action - after he received a nasty bite on the nose from a friend's dog last week, prompting hospital treatm…
Italy are bottom of the tournament table after defeats to Ireland (3-26) and England (17-47), the latter reverse taking its toll on Brunel's strugglers.
Injuries have ravaged his squad, although it was a 'domestic incident' that ruled experienced Toulon prop Martin Castrogiovanni out of action - after he received a nasty bite on the nose from a friend's dog last week, prompting hospital treatm…
