Italy scrumhalf Alessandro Troncon will take part in his fourth World Cup after coach Pierre Berbizier included him in the Azzurri's 30-man squad for the World Cup. The 33-year-old, Italy's most capped player with 95 appearances, has said he may quit the game after the competition.
Gloucester lock Marco Bortolami will lead a side including Stade Francais flanker Mauro Bergamasco, Leicester prop Martin Castrogiovanni and Saracens hooker Fabio Ongaro. Gloucester prop Carlos Nieto and Brive outhalf Luciano Orquera were dropped from the preliminary squad. The squad includes Fijian-born backrow Manoa Vosawai, a naturalised Italian who will be eligible to play for Italy five days before the tournament kicks off on September 7th.
ITALIAN SQUAD - Backs:Mirco Bergamasco, David Bortolussi, Gonzalo Canale, Pablo Canavosio, Roland De Marigny, Ezio Galon, Paul Griffen, Andrea Masi, Ramiro Pez, Matteo Pratichetti, Kaine Robertson, Marko Stanojevic, Alessandro Troncon. Forwards:Matias Aguero, Robert Barbieri, Mauro Bergamasco, Valerio Bernabo, Marco Bortolami (capt), Martin Castrogiovanni, Carlo Antonio Del Fava, Santiago Dellape, Carlo Festuccia, Leonardo Ghiraldini, Andrea Lo Cicero, Fabio Ongaro, Sergio Parisse, Salvatore Perugini, Josh Sole, Manoa Vosawai, Alessandro Zanni.
