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Robert Barbieri and Andrea Buondonno in Italy squad to play England

Treviso's Robert Barbieri (R) is in Italy's squad for their Six Nations game against England
Image: Treviso's Robert Barbieri (R) is in Italy's squad for their Six Nations game against England

Robert Barbieri and Andrea Buondonno have been called into the Italy squad for Sunday's Six Nations game against England.

Treviso flanker Barbieri could win a 40th cap after replacing Jacopo Sarto, who missed the narrow defeat to France on Saturday with a muscular problem.

And Mogliano wing Buondonno has been summoned as a replacement for David Odiete, who is out for a fortnight after spraining an ankle in Paris.

Zebre lock George Biagi remains in the squad but will be assessed in the coming days as he recovers from a muscular injury.

Italy host Eddie Jones' England in Rome having gone down 23-21 at the Stade de France.

Italy squad

Forwards: Castrogiovanni, Chistolini, Cittadini, Lovotti, Gega, Giazzon, Bernabo, Biagi, Fuser, Barbieri, Minto, Parisse, Steyn, Van Schalkwyk, Zanni.

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Backs: Gori, Palazzani, Canna, Padovani, Bellini, Bisegni, Buondonno, Campagnaro, Castello, Garcia, Haimona, McLean, Pratichetti, Sarto.

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