Mallett drops six for France tie

Italy coach Nick Mallett has dropped six players from his squad to face France in their final RBS 6 Nations game in Rome at the weekend.

Mallett drops six for France tie
Tue, 17 Mar, 2009 - 18:13

Italy coach Nick Mallett has dropped six players from his squad to face France in their final RBS 6 Nations game in Rome at the weekend.

Out of contention for Saturday’s meeting with Les Bleus are winger Michele Sepe, back-rower Simone Favaro, second-row forwards Tommaso Reato and Jean-Francois Montauriol and fly-half Kristopher Burton.

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