Gonzalo Quesada names the Italy squad for Saturday's clash at Principality Stadium in Cardiff

Gonzalo Quesada names the Italy squad for Saturday's clash at Principality Stadium in Cardiff

Quesada, Head Coach of Italy has made three changes to the starting lineup that beat England. 

The only change among the attacking midfielders is Alessandro Fusco, who returns to the midfield alongside Paolo Garbisi.

The attacking triangle of Pani, Lynagh and Ione, along with centres Brex and Menoncello remain unchanged.

Lorenzo Cannone and Zuliani are confirmed in the back row alongside captain Lamaro. Ruzzo and N. Cannonee will be in the second row.

Hasa is to make his Six Nations debut, completing the lineup alongside Nicotera and Fischetti.

Match referee will be Christophe Ridley an English referee.

This is the lineup that will take to the field:

15 Lorenzo PANI (Zebre Parma, 12 caps)

14 Louis LYNAGH (Benetton Rugby, 13 caps)

13 Juan Ignacio BREX (Toulon, 51 caps)

12 Tommaso MENONCELLO (Benetton Rugby, 38 caps)

11 Monty IOANE (Lyon, 46 caps)

10 Paolo GARBISI (Toulon, 53 caps)

9 Alessandro FUSCO (Zebre Parma, 24 caps)

8 Lorenzo CANNONE (Benetton Rugby, 37 caps)

7 Manuel ZULIANI (Benetton Rugby, 42 caps)

6 Michele LAMARO (Benetton Rugby, 53 caps) – captain

5 Federico RUZZA (Benetton Rugby, 71 caps)

4 Niccolò CANNONE (Benetton Rugby, 62 caps)

3 Muhamed HASA (Zebre Parma 7 caps)

2 Giacomo NICOTERA (Stade Français, 40 caps)

1 Danilo FISCHETTI (Northampton Saints 62 caps)

Available

16 Tommaso DI BARTOLOMEO (Zebre Parma, 9 caps)

17 Mirco SPAGNOLO (Benetton Rugby, 23 caps)

18 Giosuè ZILOCCHI (Benetton Rugby, 25 caps)

19 Riccardo FAVRETTO (Benetton Rugby, 12 caps)

20 David ODIASE (Zebre Parma, 5 caps)

21 Stephen VARNEY (Exeter Chiefs, 36 caps)

22 Leonardo MARIN (Benetton Rugby, 21 caps)

23 Tommaso ALLAN (Perpignan, 88 caps)

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