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Juan Ignacio Brex made his test debut for Italy on Saturday. He did so at inside center against France. His second cap will be on Saturday, February 13 against England. The mid-fielder from Club San Cirano in Buenos Aires will move from inside center to outside center to face England.
Italy Head Coach Franco Smith has moved Brex out one place due to injury. Marco Zanon was injured against France last weekend. He was replaced by Carlo Canna. The Zebre fly half will partner Brex in the mid-field against England.
The mid-field marks the only change to the backline. Paolo Garbisi continues at fly half for Italy. He will again form a halves combination with Welsh-Italian Stephen Varney. Montanna Ioane, Luca Sperandio, and Jacopo Trulla form the back-three.
Italy’s remaining change comes in the front-row. Andrea Lovotti earns a test recall at loose head prop. He will pack down with Luca Bigi, and Marco Riccioni.
ITALY
1 Andrea Lovotti, 2 Luca Bigi, 3 Marco Riccioni, 4 Marco Lazzaroni, 5 David Sisi, 6 Sebastian Negri, 7 Johan Meyer, 8 Michele Lamaro, 9 Stephen Varney, 10 Paolo Garbisi, 11 Montanna Ioane, 12 Carlo Canna, 13 Juan Ignacio Brex, 14 Luca Sperandio, 15 Jacopo Trulla
Replacements: 16 Gianmarco Lucchesi, 17 Danilo Fischetti, 18 Giosuè Zilocchi, 19 Niccolò Cannone, 20 Federico Ruzza, 21 Guglielmo Palazzani, 22 Tommaso Allan, 23 Federico Mori
