Italy leave out Parisse for Romania game


  • Rugby
  • Friday, 09 Oct 2015

Rugby Union - Ireland v Italy - IRB Rugby World Cup 2015 Pool D - Olympic Stadium, London, England - 4/10/15 Italy's Sergio Parisse in action with Ireland's Jamie Heaslip Reuters / Eddie Keogh Livepic

LONDON (Reuters) - Italy head coach Jacques Brunel left out captain Sergio Parisse in one of two changes to his starting line-up for Sunday's Rugby World Cup Pool D match against Romania in Exeter.

Number eight Parisse, who returned from injury in the 16-9 defeat by Ireland, was replaced by Alessandro Zanni.

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