Louis Lynagh, the son of Australia rugby great Michael Lynagh, will make his senior international debut for Italy against Scotland in the Six Nations on Saturday.
Louis Lynagh, the son of Australia rugby great Michael Lynagh, will make his senior international debut against Scotland in the Six Nations on Saturday after opting to play for Italy.
Lynagh was born in Treviso where his father played and his mother is Italian, but he moved to England when he was four years old. Last month the 23-year-old, who is a winger like his World Cup-winner father, decided to return to Treviso by switching from Harlequins for United Rugby Championship team Benetton.
Lynagh, who represented England at youth level, will play on the right flank for Gonzalo Quesada’s men as star man Ange Capuozzo starts at fullback and Monty Ioane on the left wing. Benetton flanker Sebastian Negri returns to the pack for Italy who are bottom of the standings with three points after defeats to England and leaders Ireland and a nail-biting draw with France last time out.This content is not behind a paywall and it is Habari Media's commitment that it remains so and access to the content is free.