Italy Coach, John Kirwan, has had to shuffle his second and back rows with Captain Andrea De Rossi moving to No.8 and uncapped Carlo Del Fava starting in the second row.
Roberto Mandelli comes in on the replacements bench.
Italian No.8, Carlo Checchinato, has failed to prove his fitness for tomorrow’s RBS Six Nations Championship match against Wales at the Millennium Stadium (kick-off 2.00 pm).
Italy Coach, John Kirwan, has had to shuffle his second and back rows with Captain Andrea De Rossi moving to No.8 and uncapped Carlo Del Fava starting in the second row.
Roberto Mandelli comes in on the replacements bench.