Peers named in Italy squad

Italy coach John Kirwan has made one change to his 25-man squad for their final two RBS 6 Nations games against England and France.

L’Aquila full-back Gert Peers has been drafted into the group with Treviso’s Walter Pozzebon missing out.

The Azzurri, who have failed to pick up a victory so far in the competition, will resume training on March 6 in Pisa before meeting England at Twickenham on March 12.

Italy complete their tournament with a home match against France on March 19.

Italy squad: M Barbini (Padova), Mirco Bergamasco (Stade Francais), M Bortolami (Narbonne), M Castrogiovanni (Calvisano), D Dal Maso (Treviso), R De Marigny (Parma), C Del Fava (Parma), S Dellape (Agen), P Griffen (Calvisano), G Intoppa (Calvisano), A Lo Cicero (L’Aquila), A Masi (Viadana), L Nitoglia (Calvisano), F Ongaro (Treviso), S Orlando (Treviso), L Orquera (Padova), S Parisse (Treviso), R Pedrazzi (Viadana), G Peens (L’Aquila), A Persico (Agen), S Perugini (Calvisano), K Robertson (Viadana), M Savi (Viadana), C Stoica (Montpellier), A Troncon (Treviso).