Paul Griffen

Date of birth: 20/03/1975

Position: Scrum-half

Test caps: 35

Test Debut: England, 2004

Test Points: 13

Current Club: Calvisano

Strengths: The scrum-half is blessed with fine passing skills. Italy can also rely on him to make the right decisions in the crucial half-back channel.

Weaknesses: At times Griffen is overly abrasive.

Likely headlines: Rising from the ashes

Did you know? He is said to enjoy playing a popular drinking game called Buffalo which requires the player to drink heavily if caught holding a beer in their right hand.