Rugby-Italy all-change for final Pool game with France

FILE PHOTO: Rugby Union - Rugby World Cup 2023 - Italy Training - Groupama Stadium, Lyon, France - September 28, 2023 Italy's Hame Faiva during training REUTERS/Paul Childs/file photo

(Reuters) - Hame Faiva and Pietro Ceccarelli make their first starts at the Rugby World Cup as Italy coach Kieran Crowley made five personnel changes for their decisive Pool A clash with France in Lyon on Friday.

After the disastrous 96-17 loss to New Zealand, Crowley has moved Ange Capuozzo from wing to fullback, with Tommaso Allan returning to flyhalf and Paolo Garbisi moving to centre.