Italy Six Nations Squad 2022

Italy Six Nations Squad 2022

Kieran Crowley has made two adjustments to his Italy beginning XV for his or her Six Nations match in opposition to Scotland on Saturday.

Callum Braley begins at scrum-half for the injured Stephen Varney and he’ll associate Paolo Garbisi at half-back.

Within the forwards, Giacomo Nicotera wins his first cap at hooker with Gianmarco Lucchesi injured and Epalahame Faiva banned for his pink card in opposition to Eire. The scarcity of hookers sees former captain Luca Bigi return to the match-day 23 on the bench.

Ange Capuozzo might win his first cap if he’s referred to as upon from the bench.

Eire crew to play Scotland – Saturday 12 March

Edoardo Padovani; Pierre Bruno, Juan Ignacio Brex, Leonardo Marin, Montanna Ioane; Paolo Garbisi, Callum Braley; Danilo Fischetti, Giacomo Nicotera, Pietro Ceccarelli, Niccolo Cannone, Federico Ruzza, Giovanni Pettinelli, Michele Lamaro (captain), Toa Halafihi.

Replacements: Luca Bigi, Ivan Nemer, Giosue Zilocchi, David Sisi, Manuel Zuliani, Alessandro Fusco, Marco Zanon, Ange Capuozzo.

Eire 57-6 Italy

Italy suffered a heavy Six Nations defeat in Dublin after Ephalahame Faiva was despatched off in opposition to Eire.

The alternative hooker was proven a pink card within the nineteenth minute for a harmful sort out on Dan Sheehan. As beginning No 2 Gianmarco Lucceshi had already gone off injured and there was nobody else who might play at hooker, Italy needed to lose one other participant because of the legislation round uncontested scrums following foul play and performed with simply 13 gamers for an hour.

In the long run they conceded 9 tries in a 57-6 defeat, though they have been defiant regardless of the numerical drawback (they ended the match with solely 12 gamers after Abraham Steyn was sin-binned).

Italy crew to play Eire – Sunday 27 February

Edoardo Padovani; Pierre Bruno, Juan Ignacio Brex, Leonardo Marin, Montanna Ioane; Paolo Garbisi, Stephen Varney; Danilo Fishetti, Gianmarco Lucchesi, Pietro Ceccarelli, Niccolò Cannone, Federico Ruzza, Giovanni Pettinelli, Michele Lamaro (captain), Toa Halafihi.

Replacements: Epalahame Faiva, Ivan Nemer, Tiziano Pasquali, David Sisi, Manuel Zuliani, Abraham Steyn, Alessandro Fusco, Marco Zanon.

Italy 0-33 England

Italy’s await a primary win over England goes on – as does their shedding run within the Six Nations, which is now at 34 matches within the championship.

The Azzurri trailed 21-0 at half-time following tries from Marcus Smith and Jamie George (two), and whereas that they had a robust interval between different scores from Elliot Daly and Kyle Sinckler within the second interval, they couldn’t benefit from possession and territory features.

Errors and turnovers meant they squandered alternatives within the England 22 and finally misplaced the match 33-0.

Associated: Marcus Smith stars in England win

Italy crew to play England – Sunday 13 February

Edoardo Padovani; Federico Mori, Juan Ignacio Brex, Marco Zanon, Montanna Ioane; Paolo Garbisi, Stephen Varney; Danilo Fishetti, Gianmarco Lucchesi, Pietro Ceccarelli, Niccolò Cannone, Federico Ruzza, Abraham Steyn, Michele Lamaro (captain), Toa Halafihi.

Replacements: Epalahame Faiva, Cherif Traore, Tiziano Pasquali, David Sisi, Sebastian Negri, Giovanni Pettinelli, Alessandro Fusco, Leonardo Marin.

France 37-10 Italy

Italy misplaced 37-10 to France of their opening match of the 2022 Six Nations on the Stade de France.

The Italians crossed for the primary attempt of the match, teenager Tommaso Menoncello scoring on his Italy debut, however France then ran in 5 tries to inflict one more defeat on the Azzurri. Italy have now misplaced 33 Six Nations matches – they final gained within the championship in 2015.

A Gabin Villiere hat-trick added to tries from Anthony Jelonch and Damian Penaud helped France to their victory, though Italy did make the hosts work exhausting for the outcome.

Italy crew to play France – Sunday 6 February

Edoardo Padovani; Tommaso Menoncello, Juan Ignacio Brex, Marco Zanon, Montanna Ioane; Paolo Garbisi, Stephen Varney; Danilo Fishetti, Gianmarco Lucchesi, Tiziano Pasquali, Niccolò Cannone, Federico Ruzza, Sebastian Negri, Michele Lamaro,  Toa Halafihi

Replacements: Epalahame Faiva, Ivan Nemer, Giosuè Zilocchi, Marco Fuser, Giovanni Pettinelli, Manuel Zuliani, Callum Braley, Leonardo Marin

Italy Six Nations Squad 2022

Kieran Crowley has chosen his squad for the 2022 Six Nations and he has chosen six uncapped gamers whereas leaving some massive names out.

Final 12 months’s captain Luca Bigi isn’t included, with most well-liked hookers being Epalahame Faiva, Gianmarco Lucchesi and uncapped Giacomo Nicotera.

Again-rowers Manuel Zuliani and Toa Halafihi, plus centre Tommaso Menoncello, might all make their Take a look at debuts in the course of the championship. On the flip aspect of worldwide expertise, former captain Sergio Parisse may very well be set to be added to the squad later within the match to make a last look in an Italy shirt.

In the meantime, the contentious fly-half place sees Pablo Garbisi and uncapped gamers Giacomo Da Re and Leonardo Marin favoured forward of Carlo Canna.

“I’m stuffed with confidence within the gamers we’ve chosen on this place (fly-half),” stated Crowley. “Clearly the participant who has missed out is Carlo Canna.

“Carlo has been an amazing servant for Italy and nonetheless may very well be sooner or later. I’ve had a dialogue with him about what I need to see from him within the subsequent few video games with Zebre and the door remains to be open for him. However for the time being, we’re very snug with Garbisi, Marin and Da Re – who has performed very properly for Italy A and Italy Emergenti.”

And on Parisse he added: “He’s of the opinion that he must get his confidence again after so lengthy with out rugby, so we’ve mentioned that and he’s nonetheless open for choice shifting ahead.”

Forwards

(DoB/Membership/Place/Take a look at debut/caps)

Niccolò Cannone (17 Might 1998/Benetton/Lock/2020 v Wales/17)
Pietro Ceccarelli (16 Feb 1992/Brive/Prop/2016 v Eire/16)
Epalahame Faiva (9 Might 1994/Benetton/Hooker/2021 v Uruguay/3)
Danilo Fischetti (26 Jan 1998/Zebre/Prop/2020 v Wales/17)
Marco Fuser (9  Mar 1991/Newcastle Falcons/Lock/2012 v Canada/37)
Toa Halafihi ( 27 Nov 1993/Benetton/Again-row/2022 v France/2)
Michele Lamaro (3 Jun 1998/Benetton/Again-row/2020 v France/12)
Gianmarco Lucchesi (10 Sep 2000/Benetton/Hooker/2020 v Eire/10)
Sebastian Negri (30 Jun 1994/Benetton/Lock/2016 v USA/38)
Ivan Nemer (22 Apr 1998/Benetton/Prop/2021 v New Zealand/4)
Giacomo Nicotera (15 Jul 1996/Benetton/Hooker/Uncapped)
Tiziano Pasquali (14 Jul 1994/Benetton/Prop/2017 v Fiji/23)
Giovanni Pettinelli (13 Mar 1996/Benetton/Flanker/2021 v Argentina/3)
Federico Ruzza (4 Aug 1994/Benetton/Lock/2017 v Scotland/27)
David Sisi (5 Feb 1993/Zebre/No 8/2019 v Scotland/18)
Abraham Steyn (2 Might 1992/Benetton/Flanker/2016 v England/47)
Cherif Traore (10 Apr 1994/Benetton/Prop/2018 v Japan/13)
Giosuè Zilocchi (15 Jan 1997/Zebre/Prop/2018 v Japan/16)
Manuel Zuliani (26 Apr 2000/Benetton/Flanker/2022 v France/1)

Backs

Callum Braley (20 Mar 1994/Benetton/Scrum-half/2019 v Eire/13)
Pierre Bruno (28 Jun 1996/Zebre/Wing/2021 v Uruguay/1)
Juan Ignacio Brex (26 Might 1992/Benetton/Centre/2021 v France/10)
Giacomo Da Re (29 Mar 1999/Benetton/Fly-half/Uncapped)
Alessandro Fusco (28 Oct 1999/Fiamme Oro Rugby/Scrum-half/2021 v Argentina/3)
Paolo Garbisi (26 Apr 2000/Benetton/Fly-half/2020 v Eire/15)
Monty Ioane (30 Oct 1994/Benetton/Wing/2020 v Wales/11)
Leonardo Marin (23 Feb 2002/Benetton/Fly-half/2022 v France/2)
Tommaso Menoncello (20 Aug 2002/Benetton/Centre/2022 v France/1)
Federico Mori (13 Oct 2000/Kawasaki Robotic Calvisano/Centre/2020 v Eire/12)
Luca Morisi (22 Feb 1991/Benetton Rugby/Centre/2012 v England/36)
Edoardo Padovani (15 Might 1993/Benetton/Wing or full-back/2016 v England/32)
Stephen Varney (16 Might 2001/Gloucester Rugby/Scrum-half/2020 v Scotland/11)
Marco Zanon (3 Oct 1997/Benetton/Centre/2019 v France/8)

Italy Six Nations Fixtures 2022

(All kick-off occasions are GMT)

Spherical 1

Solar 6 February, France 37-10 Italy Gabin Villiere hat-trick as France beat Italy

Spherical 2

Solar 13 February, Italy 0-33 England Marcus Smith stars in England win over Italy

Spherical 3

Solar 27 February, Eire 57-6 Italy Eire thump 13-man Italy

Spherical 4

Sat 12 March, Italy v Scotland (2.15pm, Stadio Olympico)

Spherical 5

Sat 19 Match, Wales v Italy (2.15pm, Principality Stadium)

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