Italy shuffle backline for Scotland visit

Italy have made four changes to their backline ahead of Saturday's Six Nations championship match against Scotland.

Italy have made four changes to their backline ahead of Saturday's Six Nations championship match against Scotland.

Andrea De Marfi takes over at fullback from Roland De Marigny, who has been switched to flyhalf at the expense of Rima Wakarua. Gonzalo Canale comes in on the right wing in place of Mirco Bergamasco while Manuel Dallan returns at centre for Matteo Barbini.

Italy-15-Andrea de Marfi; 14-Gonzalo Canale, 13-Cristian Stoica, 12-Manuel Dallan, 11-Denis Dallan; 10-Roland De Marigny, 9-Paul Griffen; 8-Sergio Parisse, 7-Aaron Persico, 6-Andrea De Rossi (captain), 5-Marco Bortolami, 4-Santiago Dellape, 3-Martin Castrogiovanni, 2-Fabio Ongaro, 1-Andrea Lo Cicero.

Replacements:16-Carlo Festuccia, 17-Salvatore Perugini, 18-Carlo Checchinato, 19-Silvio Orlando, 20-Simon Picone, 21-Rima Wakarua, 22-Nicola Mazzucato.