Italian centre Mirco Bergamasco has received a two-week ban for tripping Scotland's Dan Parks during the World Cup Pool C game last Saturday.
Mirco Bergamasco has been cited for his trip on Scotland fly-half Dan Parks during their winner-takes-all clash on Sunday.
Scotland made it through to the quarter-finals of the World Cup after a nerve-racking 18-16 win over Italy in Saint Etienne on Saturday night.
Italy coach Pierre Berbizier lamented his side's lack of discipline after Scotland booted the Azzurri out of the World Cup on Saturday.
The time for talking is over as Scotland take on Italy in this World Cup winner-takes-all game in Saint Etienne on Saturday.
Pierre Berbizier refuses to believe the loss of captain Marco Bortolami will have a significant bearing on the game against Scotland.
Italy captain Marco Bortolami has been ruled out of Saturday's winner-takes-all clash with Scotland in Saint Etienne because of injury.
Italy have been dealt a major blow ahead of their winner takes all clash with Scotland with the news they may be without Marco Bortolami.
Italy have suffered a second injury setback with the news that flanker Alessandro Zanni will not play any further part in the RWC.
Italian captain Marco Bortolami was pleased to have got the win over Portugal, but admitted it was a disappointing performance on Wednesday.
Italy are now clear second favourites in their race to finish as Pool C runners-up behind the All Blacks after a stuttering 31-5 defeat of Portugal.
When Italy take on Portugal on Wednesday they will be looking to set the standards for their final Pool C clash against Scotland.
The Parc des Princes will play host to a piece of rugby history on Wednesday: the scene of Alessandro Troncon's 100th Test cap.
Parc des Princes will play host to the game between the RWC darlings, Portugal, and the proverbial under-achievers, Italy, on Wednesday.
Alessandro Troncon will win his 100th Test cap when Italy take on Portugal in Paris on Wednesday, having been named at scrum-half.
Italian coach Pierre Berbizier may be forced to give World Cup debuts to Matteo Pratichetti and Pablo Canavosio against Portugal.
Italy have been forced to make a change to their squad, after discovering that flanker Robert Barbieri will be injured for the World Cup.
Italy's opening Rugby World Cup victory, 24-18 over Romania, came at a cost, with five players picking up injuries from the game.
Italy grabbed a 24-18 win from their match against Romania in Marseille on Wednesday, but there was little for Azzurri fans to crow about.
Italian captain Marco Bortolami was a relieved man after his side finally ground out a 24-18 win over Romania in Marseille on Wednesday.
Having missed out on a starting berth in Italy's opening game, fly-half Ramiro Pez is delighted to be back in the side to take on Romania.
Italy know that the only way is up when they take on Romania in Marseille on Wednesday in their second Pool C clash of the tournament.
New Zealand beat Italy easily in their opening Pool C clash in Marseille on Saturday, recording a 76-14 victory in blistering heat.
Luke McAlister has said the manner in which New Zealand took Italy to pieces was a riposte to the manner in which the Azzurri faced the Haka.
Italy coach Pierre Berbizier has replaced his half-back with Ramiro Pez and Paul Griffen for the match against Romania on Wednesday
