Rugby - Off-form Italy turn to fly-half Allan for England clash


  • Rugby
  • Wednesday, 22 Feb 2017

ROME (Reuters) - Italy have drafted fly-half Tommaso Allan into their starting line-up as one of four changes for their Six Nations clash at Twickenham on Sunday when they hope to end a 22 game losing streak against England.

Hopes for this season had been high after Italy's historic win over South Africa's Springboks in November, but coach Conor O'Shea has so far failed to recreate that magic formula, with heavy Six Nations home defeats to Wales and Ireland.

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