Italy with the Garbesi/Varne joint against New Zealand

Paolo Garbisi, who moved to central midfield against Uruguay, will return to his midfield position, alongside Stephen Varney, for Italy’s third match of the 2023 World Cup against New Zealand on Friday in Lyon, according to the squad revealed on Wednesday.

The Italian key during the victory over Uruguay (38-17), the second success of the national team in the World Cup, was formed by Tommaso Allan and scrum-half Alessandro Garbisi, younger brother of Paolo Garbisi.

If Allan, who is expected to be in Perpignan at the end of the 2023 World Cup, is moved to defence, Alessandro Garbisi will not appear in the list of players selected for this match.

Varney, absent against Uruguay, returns to the standard squad. There are recent changes, many changes, operated by New Zealand’s selector Kieran Crowley, next to the Luca Morisi centre, at the place of Lorenzo Pani, and the Dino Lamb line, previously owned by Niccolo Cannone, who is here. the seat. Ange Capuzzo, who moved to defense against Uruguay, found the winger and the number 14 shirt.

The substitutes include LOU scrum-half Martin Page-Velo and hooker Epalahame Faiva who digitally replaces Luca Bigi, who has withdrawn from the rest of the tournament with a right leg injury. The Azzurri occupies second place in Group A with ten points. After their match against the All Blacks, the Italians will face the French on October 6 in Lyon.

Expected lineup for the Italy-New Zealand match:

Allan – Capuzzo, Brix, Morrissey, Ioani – (o) P. Garbisi, (m) Varney – L. Cannone, Lamaro (cap.), Negri – Ruzza, Lamb – Riccioni, Nicotera, Fischetti.

Subs: Faiva, Nemer, Ferrari, N. Cannone, Zuliani, Halafihi, Page-Relo, Odogwu