Italy v Fiji: Teams
Fiji have recalled Napolioni Nalaga in one of five changes to their side to face Italy in Modena.
Last Updated: 27/11/10 10:34pm
Italy coach Nick Mallett has made three changes to his side for Saturday's Test match against Fiji in Modena.
Prop Salvatore Perugini comes back into the team to earn his earn his 70th cap in place of Racing Metro front-rower Andrea Lo Cicero, while Canadian-born flanker Robert Barbieri reclaims his place from Paul Derbyshire.
In the backs Andrea Masi, who played at centre against Argentina before dropping to the bench against Australia, switches to right wing with Tommaso Benvenuti dropping to the bench.
Italy lost 22-16 to the Pumas in Verona before going down 32-14 to the Wallabies in Florence last week.
Nalaga recall
Fiji, meanwhile, have made five personnel changes in their starting XV, including a recall for wing Napolioni Nalaga.
Clermont try-machine Nalaga was dropped for the dramatic draw with Wales last Friday after a making a crucial mistake against France the week before but returns to the starting line-up on the left wing.
Vereniki Goneva switches from left to right wing to accommodate Nalaga's return, while Saracens flyer Michael Tagicakibau drops out of the 22.
La Rochelle full-back Norman Ligairi takes over from the injured Josh Matavesi in the number 15 jersey.
In the pack, flank Akapusi Qera is promoted from the bench in place of Malakai Ravulo.
Visa issues
And in the second row, Wame Lewaravu starts ahead of Ifereimi Rawaqa after missing the Wales clash due to visa issues.
Hooker Tuapati Talemaitoga gets a place in the starting front-row, swapping his place on the bench with Viliame Veikoso.
Veteran playmaker Seru Rabeni starts off the bench after also missing the game in Cardiff to paperwork hold-ups.
Italy: 15 L McLean, 14 A Masi, 13 G Canale, 12 A Sgarbi, 11 Mirco Bergamasco, 10 L Orquera, 9 E Gori; 1 S Perugini, 2 F Ongaro, 3 M Castrogiovanni, 4 C Antonio Del Fava, 5 Q Geldenhuys, 6 A Zanni, 7 R Barbieri, 8 S Parisse (capt)
Replacements:16 C Festuccia, 17 A Lo Cicero, 18 S Dellape, 19 P Derbyshire, 20 P Canavosio, 21 R Bocchino, 22 T Benvenuti
Fiji: 15 N Ligairi, 14 V Goneva , 13 A Vulivuli, 12 G Lovobalavu, 11 N Nalaga , 10 S Baï, 9 N Kenatale, 1 C Ma'afu, 2 T Talemaitoga, 3 D Manu (capt), 4 W Lewaravu, 5 J Qovu, 6 S Saukawa, 7 A Qera, 8 S Koyamaibole
Replacements: 16 V Veikoso, 17 V Rarawa, 18 S Kalou, 19 J Naikadawa, 20 S Taka, 21 S Rabeni, 22 T Rawaqa