Faliva drafted into Italy squad to face Ireland

Italian coach John Kirwan has drafted prop forward Gianluca Faliva into his squad for this weekend's Six Nations game against Ireland in Rome.

Faliva drafted into Italy squad to face Ireland
Mon, 17 Feb, 2003 - 17:47

Italian coach John Kirwan has drafted prop forward Gianluca Faliva into his squad for this weekend's Six Nations game against Ireland in Rome.

Faliva will replace Salvatore Perugini.

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