Rugby-Italy make four changes for Uruguay clash in Nice

FILE PHOTO: Rugby Union - Rugby World Cup 2023 warm up - Scotland v Italy - Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh, Scotland, Britain - July 29, 2023 Italy's Lorenzo Pani in action Action Images via Reuters/Lee Smith/File Photo

(Reuters) -Italy bring in Lorenzo Pani, Alessandro Garbisi, Niccolo Cannone and Marco Riccioni for the Rugby World Cup Pool A clash against Uruguay at the Stade de Nice on Thursday, making four changes from their opening 52-8 win over Namibia.

Coach Kieran Crowley has moved Ange Capuozzo from wing to fullback and Tommaso Allan returns to flyhalf, with Pani, making his World Cup debut, coming in on the wing to face a Uruguay side which impressed in their 27-12 loss against France.