Italy coach Kieran Crowley has made 4 adjustments to his group to face Uruguay of their second match on the Rugby World Cup
Italy beat Namibia 52-8 of their Pool A opener in a scoreline that flattered the Azzurri. Uruguay impressed in a 27-12 defeat to France, going toe-to-toe at instances with their much more illustrious host.
With New Zealand additionally of their group, one of the best Italy and Uruguay are prone to obtain is third place and a direct spot on the subsequent World Cup.
“We labored nicely throughout the week. We’re in a World Cup, each match has its significance, its difficulties and its historical past,” Crowley mentioned. “The preparation for the match in opposition to Uruguay was good. We will probably be centered on our efficiency.”
Crowley has introduced in Marco Riccioni, Niccolo Cannone, Alessandro Garbisi and Lorenzo Pani, with the latter making his World Cup debut.
However maybe the largest shock is shifting Paolo Garbisi — Alessandro’s older brother — from five-eighth to centre. It is going to be Garbisi’s first take a look at as No. 12.
That enables Ange Capuozzo to play in his greatest place as fullback, whereas Tommaso Allan returns to five-eighth.
The Azzurri begin with two units of brothers in a World Cup recreation for the primary time as Lorenzo Cannone — Niccolo’s youthful sibling — has once more been chosen at No. 8.
ITALY (V URUGUAY)
Italy: Ange Capuozzo, Lorenzo Pani, Juan Ignacio Brex, Paolo Garbisi, Montanna Ioane, Tommaso Allan, Alessandro Garbisi, Lorenzo Cannone, Michele Lamaro (captain), Sebastian Negri, Federico Ruzza, Niccolo Cannone, Marco Riccioni, Giacomo Nicotera, Danilo Fisichetti. Reserves: Luca Bigi, Federico Zani, Pietro Ceccarelli, Dino Lamb, Manuel Zuliani, Giovanni Pettinelli, Alessandro Fusco, Paolo Odogwu.
