Rugby-Five uncapped players but no Parisse in Italy World Cup training squad

FILE PHOTO: Rugby Union - European Champions Cup - Round of 16 - Wasps v ASM Clermont Auvergne - Ricoh Arena, Coventry, Britain - April 3, 2021 Wasps' Paolo Odogwu scores a try Action Images via Reuters/Andrew Boyers

(Reuters) - Italy have called up five uncapped players for a pre-Rugby World Cup training squad, including former England prospect Paolo Odogwu, but left ex-captain Sergio Parisse out of the 46-man selection as he seeks a record sixth global finals.

Centre-cum-wing Odogwu, 26, was in the England squad for the entire 2021 Six Nations under former coach Eddie Jones without earning a cap, and has now turned his attention to playing international rugby for Italy, qualifying through his father.