Four new faces in Italy’s squad for Six Nations

Italy will have four new faces in their squad when they face Ireland in their RBS 6 Nations Championship opener in Rome next month.

Fri, 16 Jan, 2015 - 00:00

Dylan King

Head coach Jacques Brunel has named his 30-man squad for this season’s Championship, which gets underway in Rome on February 7.

Wing Michele Visentin, centre Giulio Bisegni, utility back Simone Ragusi and scrum-half Marcello Violi have been selected, while players sidelined through injury include Gonzalo Canale and Alberto Sgarbi.

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