Quesada reshuffles Italy pack with wholesale changes up front for Ireland visit

Italy's Head Coach Gonzalo Quesada. Pic: ©INPHO/Ben Brady

Italy head coach Gonzalo Quesada has shaken things up for Ireland's visit to Rome on Saturday, with five changes, two more positional switches and a new captain.

The Italians went down 47-24 to England at Allianz Stadium last time out. After an impressive performance off the bench, Manuel Zuliani earns a starting spot, replacing captain Michele Lamaro, with leadership duties shifting to Juan Ignacio Brex.