Crowley: France pose 'big challenge' for Italy star Capuozzo 

He is the danger man in an Italy XV announced on Friday which is hoping for another surprise scalp following recent successes.
Crowley: France pose 'big challenge' for Italy star Capuozzo 

LIVEWIRE: Italy’s Ange Capuozzo celebrates. ©INPHO/Giuseppe Fama

Ange Capuozzo faces a "big challenge" in Italy's Six Nations opener against defending champions France after bursting onto the Test scene last year, coach Kieran Crowley said Friday.

The 23-year-old France-born full-back will face several of his Toulouse teammates at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome on Sunday.

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