01-19-2010, 08:57 PM
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Nick Mallett has named a squad of 30 players for the Azzuri's Six Nations campaign. The group will gather on the 24th January 2010, to prepare for an intense series that begins with the reigning champions at Croke Park.
The Italians will try to make amends for a poor 2009 campaign, where they lost every match. Their last win in Six Nations competition was on the 15th March 2008, where they defeated Scotland 23-20 in Rome. Their series two years ago was a solid campaign, only narrowly losing to Ireland in Dublin 11-16, and giving England a huge fright losing 19-23 in Rome.
Sergio Parisse is the most notable absentee, recovering from an injury to his right knee.
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Italy name 2010 Six Nations squad - Rugby Union News
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Scotland coach Andy Robinson has recalled Glasgow fly-half Dan Parks to his squad for their opening Six Nations games against France and Wales.
Parks has not played a Test match since November 2008 but has been in commanding form for the Warriors, who he will leave at the end of the season for Cardiff Blues. Robinson has named two uncapped players in the squad, with Parks' Glasgow team-mates Richie Gray and Ruaridh Jackson given the nod. Gloucester prop Alasdair Dickinson and Edinburgh lock Jim Hamilton return to the squad after missing the November Tests through injury.
Chris Cusiter and Rory Lawson are the scrum-halves, with Edinburgh's Mike Blair invited to join the squad next week as he continues to recover from injury. Ross Rennie, Jim Thompson, who like Lawson is a grandson of the late Bill McLaren, and Glasgow Warriors prop Jon Welsh have also been asked to attend training at St Andrews.
Thom and Max Evans are both included in the squad while Hugo Southwell has been named after some strong form for Stade Francais. Sean Lamont will be joined in the squad by brother Rory should the Toulon fullback pull through a club game against Montpellier on January 27.
Northampton prop Euan Murray is in the squad despite his refusal to face France on February 7, a Sunday, due to his religious beliefs.
"Richie Gray has worked hard to win a place in the squad and has applied himself consistently when playing for Glasgow, and we were also pleased to see Ruaridh back in action there," said Robinson. "Dan has been playing well and it's an asset for us to have someone of his ability in the squad."
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