Italy faces Argentina on Saturday in Udine (6:40 p.m.). For this first test, coach Gonzalo Quesada will be able to rely on Toulouse Ange Capuozzo, who will start at the back. He will also find his club partner Juan Cruz Mallia.
An Italy – Argentina shock with a strong Top 14 accent. For the Italians’ first test match during the November tour, no less than 11 players from the French championship will start the match. Eight for Argentina, three for the Azzurri.
Thus, Gonzalo Quesada will be able to rely on Ange Capuozzo, in great form with Stade Toulouse since the start of the season (5 tries in 8 matches), but also on the Lyonnais Martin Page-Relo and the Toulonnais Paolo Garbisi. Perpignan native Tommaso Allan will start on the bench.
As for the Argentines, Felipe Contepomi will also put his trust in the residents of the Top 14 with eight players accustomed to the championship pitches who will challenge the Italians.
Italy’s starting XV
15. Capuozzo ; 14. Lynagh, 13. Brex, 12. Menoncello, 11. Ioane ; 10. Garbisi, 9. Page-Relo; 7. Cannon, 8. Lamaro (cap), 6. Negri; 5. Ruzza, 4. Cannone; 3. Riccioni, 2. Lucchesi, 1. Spanish.
Substitutes : 16. Nicotera, 17. Fischetti, 18. Ferrari, 19. Lamb, 20. Zuliani, 21. A. Garbisi, 22. Allan, 23. Zanon.
Argentina’s starting XV
15. Mallia ; 14. Isgro, 13. Cinti, 12. Orlando, 11. Delguy ; 10. Albornoz, 9. Bertranou ; 7. Grondona, 8. Oviedo, 6. Gonzalez; 5. Rubiolo, 4. Molina; 3. Sclavi, 2. Montoya (cap), 1. Gallo.
Substitutes : 16. Ruiz, 17. Calles, 18. Gomez Kodela, 19. Alemanno, 20. Pedemonte, 21. Garcia, 22. Moroni, 23. Cordero.
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