Italy name name squad for November Tests

Italy Rugby have announced a 34-player squad for the November Internationals.

The squad sees the return of two veterans like Captain Sergio Parisse - record holder of 126 caps - and Leonardo Ghiraldini, who has 86 caps.

Matteo Minozzi and Ian McKinley, get their first call up in the blue jersey, with Benetton Rugby's Jayden Hayward and the two young third lines Renato Giammarioli and Giovanni Licata.

The international autumn window will see Italy face Fiji on Saturday November 11 at the "Angelo Massimino" Stadium in Catania, Argentina on Saturday November 18 at the Artemio Franchi Stadium in Florence and South Africa at the Euganeo Stadium in Padua on Saturday 25 November.

Not considered due to injury:  Ornel GEGA (Benetton Rugby), Tommaso ALLAN (Benetton Rugby), Michele CAMPAGNARO (Exeter Chiefs), Luca MORISI (Benetton Rugby), Sami PANICO (Zebre Rugby Club), Alessandro ZANNI (Benetton Rugby) Marco RICCIONI (Benetton Rugby), Nicola QUAGLIO (Benetton Rugby)