ROME : Tommaso Allan will play at fullback for Italy in their Six Nations clash with Wales in Rome on Saturday, taking over from the injured Ange Capuozzo, whose loss for the remainder of the competition is a bitter blow for coach Kieran Crowley.It is the only change from the side that won praise in their
ROME : Tommaso Allan will play at fullback for Italy in their Six Nations clash with Wales in Rome on Saturday, taking over from the injured Ange Capuozzo, whose loss for the remainder of the competition is a bitter blow for coach Kieran Crowley.
He will form a back three along with wings Edoardo Padovani and Pierre Bruno, while the impressive midfield duo Juan Ignacio Brex and Tommaso Menoncello maintain their partnership.The front row of the scrum contains props Danilo Fischetti and Simone Ferrari either side of hooker Giacomo Nicotera, while Niccolo Cannone and Federico Ruzza make up the second row. Flankers Sebastian Negri and captain Michele Lamaro pack down with number eight Lorenzo Cannone.
"We know the challenge ahead against Wales and look forward to playing and hope to being able to continue to develop the way we want to play."
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