Six Nations
Italy coach Jacques Brunel names uncapped quartet to face France
ESPN Staff
February 4, 2016
Six Nations preview: Who will take the early advantage?

Italy coach Jacques Brunel has mirrored opposite number Guy Noves by naming four uncapped players in his side to face France in Paris on Saturday.

Back-three duo David Odiete and Mattia Bellini have been included alongside front-row colleagues Andrea Lovotti and Ornel Gega for the Six Nations clash.

Prop Matteo Zanusso and No.8 Dries van Schalkwyk could make also make their international debuts from the bench.

The side is captained by experienced back-row Sergio Parisse, while Carlo Canna starts at fly-half ahead of the fit-again Kelly Haimona, who is among the replacements.

Italy (to face France): Odiete, L. Sarto, Campagnaro, Garcia, Bellini, Canna, Gori; Lovotti, Gega, Cittadini, Biagi, Fuser, Minto, Zanni, Parisse (captain)

Replacements: Giazzon, Zanusso, Castrogiovanni, Bernarbo, van Schalkwyk, Palazzani, Haimona, McLean

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