Martin Castrogiovanni will win his 51st cap for Italy when he lines up against England in Rome on Sunday afternoon.
Italy coach Nick Mallett has retained 14 of the side beaten 16-11 by Ireland at Croke Park last weekend, with Ezio Galon lining up on the wing in place of the injured Pablo Canavosio.
Italy coach Nick Mallett has retained 14 of the side beaten 16-11 by Ireland at Croke Park last weekend, with Ezio Galon lining up on the wing in place of the injured Pablo Canavosio.
Gloucester prop Carlos Nieto is on the bench after missing the Ireland game due to a family bereavement.
Italy: David Bortolussi, Kaine Robertson, Gonzalo Canale, Mirco Bergamasco, Ezio Galon, Andrea Masi, Pietro Travagli; Andrea Lo Cicero, Leonardo Ghiraldini, Martin Castrogiovanni, Santiago Dellape, Carlo Antonio Del Fava, Josh Sole, Mauro Bergamasco, Sergio Parisse (captain). Reps: Carlo Festuccia, Salvatore Perugini, Carlos Nieto, Alessandro Zanni, Simon Picone, Andrea Marcato, Alberto Sgarbi
