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Rugby: Just one change to Italy XV for England clash

McLean comes in at fullback for injured Odiete

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(ANSA) - Rome, February 12 - Italy coach Jacques Brunel has made just one change to his starting line-up for Sunday's Six Nations match against England at Rome's Stadio Olimpico after his men came close to stunning France in last week's 23-21 defeat in their opener in Paris.
    Australian-born fullback Luke McLean comes into the team to replace David Odiete, who injured his ankle against the French. Italy: 15 Luke McLean, 14 Leonardo Sarto, 13 Michele Campagnaro, 12 Gonzalo Garcia, 11 Mattia Bellini, 10 Carlo Canna, 9 Edoardo Gori; 8 Sergio Parisse (captain), 7 Alessandro Zanni, 6 Francesco Minto, 5 Marco Fuser, 4 George Fabio Biagi, 3 Lorenzo Cittadini, 2 Ornel Gega, 1 Andrea Lovotti.
    Replacements: 16 Davide Giazzon, 17 Matteo Zanusso, 18 Martin Castrogiovanni, 19 Valerio Bernabo', 20 Abraham Steyn, 21 Guglielmo Palazzani, 22 Edoardo Padovani, 23 Andrea Pratichetti.
   

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