Italy return for Rizzo

Treviso prop Michele Rizzo has been recalled to the Italy set-up after three-and-half years in the international wilderness.

Treviso loosehead to cover De Marchi

Treviso prop Michele Rizzo has been recalled to the Italy set-up after three-and-half years in the international wilderness. The 29-year-old won the last of his two caps on the 2008 summer tour to South Africa but he has now been added to Jacques Brunel's squad for the RBS Six Nations. The loosehead will provide cover after Aironi prop Alberto De Marchi injured his calf. Rizzo, who has played 12 times for Italy A, will now train with the squad ahead of the games against France in Paris and England in Rome.