Keo.co.za (Free subscription) | 11/21/2009
Keo.co.zo brings you commentary from the Springboks’ second European Tour Test in Udine. More to follow… Italy – 15 Luke McLean, 14 Matteo Pratichetti, 13 Alberto Sgarbi, 12 Gonzalo Garcia, 11 Mirco Bergamasco, 10 Craig Gower, 9 Simon Picone; 8 Sergio Parisse (c), 7 Alessandro Zanni, 6 Simone Favaro, 5 Quintin Geldenhuys, 4 Carlo Antonio Del Fava, [...]
Planet Rugby (Free subscription) | 11/21/2009
Italy: 15 Luke McLean, 14 Matteo Pratichetti, 13 Alberto Sgarbi, 12 Gonzalo Garcia, 11 Mirco Bergamasco, 10 Craig Gower, 9 Simon Picone; 8 Sergio Parisse (c), 7 Alessandro Zanni, 6 Simone Favaro, 5 Quintin Geldenhuys, 4 Carlo Antonio Del Fava, 3 Martin Castrogiovanni, 2 Fabio Ongaro, 1 Salvatore Perugini.Replacements: 16 Leonardo Ghiraldini, 17 Ignacio Rouyet, 18 Antonio Pavanello, 19...
News.com.au (Free subscription) | 11/21/2009
... 15 metres out. Steyn missed the conversion but just after Favaro was allowed back on, Habana beat Matteo Pratichetti on the outside and slipped the ball inside for Jacques Fourie to score under the posts. Steyn finally landed a kick and with 14 minutes gone the hosts were already 12-0 down. Italy did start to improve, though, and should have scored as Alessandro Zanni broke to within...
Skysports.com (Free subscription) | 11/19/2009
... made some changes for the game in Udine.Three of the five changes come in the back line, with Matteo Pratichetti replacing Kaine Robertson on the wing, Alberto Sgarbi taking Gonzalo Canale's place at outside centre and Simon Picone playing at scrum-half ahead of Tito Tebaldi.The Azzurri forwards starred against the All Blacks and Mallett makes just two changes to the pack, with flanker...
Ansa (Free subscription) | 11/20/2009
... that gave the All Blacks a run for their money in front of a capacity 80,000 crowd at San Siro.Matteo Pratichetti comes in for Kaine Robertson on the wing while Alberto Sgarbi gets his first cap in the centre after four appearances as winger.Simon Picone is picked as scrum-half.Simone Favaro replaces flanker Mauro Bergamasco and hooker Fabio Ongaro gets his first start in a year.South...
The Independent (Free subscription) | 11/20/2009
... South Africa in Udine.Former Springboks coach Mallett has revamped his backs with three switches. Matteo Pratichetti replaces winger Kaine Robertson, Alberto Sgarbi takes Gonzalo Canale's place at outside centre after picking up his previous four caps at winger, and Simon Picone comes in at scrum half for Tito Tebaldi to form a half-back partnership with rugby league convert Craig...
Reuters UK (Free subscription) | 11/19/2009
* Flanker Zanni expects tougher test than against All Blacks
Reuters UK (Free subscription) | 11/19/2009
Team: 15-Luke McLean, 14-Matteo Pratichetti, 13-Alberto Sgarbi, 12-Gonzalo Garcia, 11-Mirco Bergamasco, 10-Craig Gower, 9-Simon Picone; 8-Sergio Parisse (captain), 7-Alessandro Zanni, 6-Simone Favaro, 5-Quintin Geldenhuys, 4-Carlo Antonio Del Fava, 3-Martin Castrogiovanni, 2-Fabio Ongaro, 1-Salvatore Perugini.
Ansa (Free subscription) | 11/18/2009
... Backs: Mirco Bergamasco, Gonzalo Canale, Gonzalo Garcia, Craig Gower, Luke McLean, Simon Picone, Matteo Pratichetti, Kaine Robertson, Alberto Sgarbi, Tito Tebaldi.Six players did not make the cut and will join the Italy 'A' squad to play Georgia on Friday.They are: Tommaso Benvenuti, Kristopher Burton, Paul Derbyshire, Michele Sepe, Giovambattista Venditti and the Fijian prince Manoa...
IOL (Free subscription) | 11/18/2009
... Mirco Bergamasco, Gonzalo Canale, Gonzalo Garcia, Craig Gower, Luke McLean, Simon Picone, Matteo Pratichetti, Kaine Robertson, Alberto Sgarbi, Tito Tebaldi. - Reuters
Reuters UK (Free subscription) | 11/17/2009
... Mirco Bergamasco, Gonzalo Canale, Gonzalo Garcia, Craig Gower, Luke McLean, Simon Picone, Matteo Pratichetti, Kaine Robertson, Alberto Sgarbi, Tito Tebaldi. (Reporting by ; Editing by ; To query or comment on this story email sportsfeedback@thomsonreuters.com)
