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Brunel calls up Barbieri and Buondonno

Flank Robert Barbieri and wing Andrea Buondonno have been brought in after tests carried out on back David Odiete, lock George Biagi and flank Jacopo Sarto.

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Buondonno will replace Odiete, who suffered a left ankle sprain during Italy's 21-23 opening loss to France in Paris and will be sidelined for two weeks.

Sarto is still recovering from a muscular problem which saw him miss Saturday's game with Treviso's Barbieri, who already has 39 caps, taking his place.

A decision will be taken on Biagi depending on his recovery from a muscular injury over the coming days.

England beat Scotland 15-9 at Murrayfield in their opener on Saturday.

Italy Squad:

Forwards: Martin Castrogiovanni (Racing 92/FRA), Dario Chistolini (Zebre), Lorenzo Cittadini (Wasps/ENG), Andrea Lovotti (Zebre), Ornel Gega (Treviso), Davide Giazzon (Treviso), Valerio Bernabo (Zebre), George Fabio Biagi (Zebre), Marco Fuser (Treviso), Robert Barbieri (Treviso), Francesco Minto (Treviso), Sergio Parisse (Stade Francais/FRA), Abraham Steyn (Treviso), Andries Van Schalkwyk (Zebre), Alessandro Zanni (Treviso) 

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Backs: Edoardo Gori (Treviso), Guglielmo Palazzani (Zebre), Carlo Canna (Zebre), Edoardo Padovani (Zebre), Mattia Bellini (Petrarca Padua), Giulio Bisegni (Zebre), Giulio Bisegni (Zebre), Andrea Buondonno (Marchiol Mogliano), Michele Campagnaro (Exeter/ENG), Tommaso Castello (Calvisano), Gonzalo Garcia (Zebre), Kelly Haimona (Zebre), Luke McLean (Treviso), Andrea Pratichetti (Treviso), Leonardo Sarto (Zebre)

Agence France-Presse

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