FILE PHOTO: Rugby Union - Six Nations Championship - Ireland v Italy - Aviva Stadium, Dublin, Ireland - October 24, 2020 Italy head coach Franco Smith on the pitch before the match Pool via REUTERS/Brian Lawless
(Reuters) - Italy head coach Franco Smith said on Friday he and his team are looking to the future after the South African named a young and inexperienced side to take on France in Saturday's Six Nations opener in Rome.
The Azzurri have endured a miserable Six Nations run, losing their previous 27 games since beating Scotland at Murrayfield in 2015, with Smith's side firm favourites to collect a sixth successive wooden spoon in this year's competition.
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