McLean returns at fullback for Italy

ByReuters

Published 12/02/2016 at 15:57 GMT

Luke McClean returns at fullback in Italy's only change to their starting side for Sunday's home Six Nations match against England.

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McClean replaces David Odiete who has a neck problem, with Andrea Pratichetti taking his place on the bench.

Uncapped Abraham Steyn comes in for Dries van Schalkwyk as back-row cover, while Edoardo Padovani replaces Kelly Haimona as the back-up flyhalf.

Italy, who have never beaten England, gave a credible display in losing their tournament opener 23-21 to France in Paris on Saturday.

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Italy team: 15. Luke McLean, 14. Leonardo Sarto, 13. Michele Campagnaro, 12. Gonzalo Garcia, 11. Mattia Bellini, 10. Carlo Canna, 9. Edoardo Gori; 1. Andrea Lovotti, 2 Ornel Gega, 3. Lorenzo Cittadini, 4. George Fabio Biagi, 5. Marco Fuser, 6. Francesco Minto, 7. Alessandro Zanni, 8. Sergio Parisse

Replacements: 16. Davide Giazzon, 17. Matteo Zanusso, 18. Martin Castrogiovanni, 19. Valerio Bernabo, 20. Abraham Steyn, 21. Guglielmo Palazzani, 22. Kelly Haimona, 23. Andrea Pratichetti

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