Italy coach Nick Mallett has called up 29 players to his squad for three upcoming Test matches against Australia, Argentina and the Pacific Islands.

Gloucester’s Marco Bortolami, the country’s youngest captain, is absent due to club commitments.

Italy will kick off the Test series against Australia on November 8, playing Argentina a week later, then ending the tour against the Pacific Islands on November 22.


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