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.