Minozzi returns for Italy as Franco Smith names his squad
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Minozzi returns for Italy as Franco Smith names his squad
Franco Smith, who is in temporary charge of Italy for the 2020 Guinness Six Nations, has named his squad to face Wales at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff.
The squad sees the return of 2018 Player of the Championship nominee Matteo Minozzi with Alessandro Zanni in line for 118th cap.
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Uncapped Benetton's Niccolo Cannone is named alongside Zanni in the second-row, with Zebre prop Danilo Fischetti sliding into the bench where he could make a debut.
Tommaso Allan starts at fly-half with Carlo Canna at inside centre, a position he has played on occasion for Zebre.
