Preview: Italy v France (Sun)
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Italy centre Andrea Masi returns to face France on Sunday.
Winger Leonardo Sarto replaces Michele Visentin and back-row Samuela Vunisa takes over from Simone Favaro.
Captain Sergio Parisse is set to win an Italian record 112th cap.
France make eight changes to their starting XV but under-pressure fly-half Camille Lopez is retained.
Winger Noa Nakaitaci makes his debut and Maxime Mermoz and Gael Fickou form a new-look centre partnership.
Italy:
15-Luke McLean, 14-Leonardo Sarto, 13-Luca Morisi, 12-Andrea Masi, 11-Giovanbattista Venditti, 10-Kelly Haimona, 9-…
Winger Leonardo Sarto replaces Michele Visentin and back-row Samuela Vunisa takes over from Simone Favaro.
Captain Sergio Parisse is set to win an Italian record 112th cap.
France make eight changes to their starting XV but under-pressure fly-half Camille Lopez is retained.
Winger Noa Nakaitaci makes his debut and Maxime Mermoz and Gael Fickou form a new-look centre partnership.
Italy:
15-Luke McLean, 14-Leonardo Sarto, 13-Luca Morisi, 12-Andrea Masi, 11-Giovanbattista Venditti, 10-Kelly Haimona, 9-…
