Same again for Azzurri

Italy coach Nick Mallett has made no changes to the starting XV that lost to Wales for Saturday’s final RBS 6 Nations game against France.

Thu, 19 Mar, 2009 - 12:37

Italy coach Nick Mallett has made no changes to the starting XV that lost to Wales for Saturday’s final RBS 6 Nations game against France.

The Azzurri go into this weekend’s encounter at Rome’s Stadio Olimpico looking for their first victory of the tournament after losing their first four games against England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales.

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