Five changes to Italy Under-20s team for Wales clash

Italy Under-20s coaches Fabio Roselli and Andrea Moretti have made five changes to their starting XV ahead of Friday’s match against Wales in Colwyn Bay.

Edoardo Iachizzi, try-scorer in the 78-12 defeat to France a fortnight ago, is one of two new faces in the forwards.

The other is No.8 Antoine Kouassi Koffi, replacing Enrico Ghigo, who drops to the bench.

A reshuffle in the backs sees Alessandro Forcucci come in at right-wing, pushing Andrea De Masi to outside centre.
 

#6NazioniU20? Annunciata la formazione degli #Azzurrini ?? che affronta il #Galles domani sera a Colwyn Bay ?#WALvITA pic.twitter.com/yuUbjnvqvF

— Italrugby (@Federugby) March 8, 2018

On the opposite flank, Albert Einstein Batista replaces Tommaso Coppo, while Michelangelo Biondelli, who started at outside centre against France, moves to full-back.

The final change is a straight swap at scrum-half, with Nicolo Casilio replacing Luca Crosato.
 
Italy Under-20s team to face Wales:
15. Michelangelo Biondelli (Rugby Viadana 1970)
14. Alessandro Forcucci (Fiamme Oro Rugby)
13. Andrea De Masi (Rugby Mogliano)
12. Damiano Mazza (Rugby Parma)
11. Albert Einstein Batista (Rugby Etruschi Livorno 1995)
10. Antonio Rizzi (Petrarca Padova)
9. Nicolò Casilio (Patarò Calvisano)
8. Antoine Kouassi Koffi (Amatori Parma Rugby)
7. Michele Lamaro (Petrarca Padova)
6. Davide Ruggeri (Rugby Como)
5. Edoardo Iachizzi (Usap Perpignan)
4. Niccolò Cannone (Petrarca Padova)
3. Michele Mancini Parri (Accademia Nazionale Ivan Francescato)
2. Matteo Luccardi (Patarò Calvisano)
1. Danilo Fischetti (Patarò Calvisano)
 
Replacements:
16. Samuele Ngeng (Federazione Italiana Rugby)
17. Guido Romano (Rugby Colorno)
18. Matteo Nocera (Modena Rugby 1965)
19. Matteo Canali (Rugby Colorno)
20. Enrico Ghigo (Accademia Nazionale Ivan Francescato)
21. Luca Crosato (Lafert San Donà)
22. Filippo Di Marco (Accademia Nazionale Ivan Francescato)
23. Alessandro Fusco (Rugby Napoli Afragola)