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Italy head coach Gonzalo Quesada shuffled their line-up on Thursday for their first-ever meeting with Chile this weekend, making 10 changes to the team which lost to South Africa, with captain Michele Lamaro back from injury.

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Italy make one change as prop Riccioni comes in for South Africa clash

TURIN, Italy :Italy prop Marco Riccioni has replaced Simone Ferrari as head coach Gonzalo Quesada unsurprisingly named a largely unchanged side for Saturday's Autumn International against South Africa in Turin after last weekend's win over Australia.

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Lynagh lines up for Italy in Australia test, Lamaro out injured

Italy's Louis Lynagh was selected by head coach Gonzalo Quesada when he named his side to face Australia in the first of their three Autumn internationals on Saturday in Udine, but captain Michele Lamaro is out through injury.

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Italy make five changes for second test against Springboks

Fullback Mirko Belloni will make a first start for Italy as one of five changes to their side for the second test against South Africa in Gqeberha on Saturday, but number eight Lorenzo Cannone has been ruled out with a back injury.

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Italy test new combinations against South Africa in Pretoria

Italy have selected Giacomo Da Re at flyhalf and three debutants on the bench against South Africa in Pretoria on Saturday, naming a side missing several regulars as coach Gonzalo Quesada looks to widen his talent pool at Loftus Versfeld.

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Italy captain Lamaro benched among seven changes for Ireland clash

Italy captain Michele Lamaro has been dropped to the bench against Ireland, with head coach Gonzalo Quesada making seven changes for their final game of the Six Nations on Saturday.

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Ioane returns as much-changed Italy seek first win over England

Italy coach Gonzalo Quesada on Friday made six changes to his side ahead of their Six Nations clash with England at Twickenham on Sunday, with wing Monty Ioane returning from injury.

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Italy team to face England in Six Nations

Italy head coach Gonzalo Quesada on Friday named the following team to face England in the Six Nations at Twickenham on Sunday: