CHURCHILL CUP RUGBY: Italians Take on Canadians

04.06.2011
Italy ‘A’ v Canada in Northampton (Churchill Cup-Non test)

Venue: Franklin Gardens

Referee:

Preview
For both selections the 2011 Rugby World Cup looms. The Italians are, mostly, the second squad behind the first batch of players, so selection into the top squad will be the aim of every Italian on the field. This will make for a very tough combination. Traditionally the Italians are very strong up front and will make life difficult for a Canadian side that is a mix of new players and experienced.

Prediction: Italy ‘A’ by 7 points

Teams

Italy “A”

15 Ruggero Trevisan (Parma)
14 Andrea Bacchetti (Rovigo) 2 caps
13 Denis Majstorovic (Cavalieri Prato)
12 Matteo Pratichetti (Aironi )22 caps
11 Michele Sepe (Treviso) 3 caps
10 Riccardo Bocchino (Aironi) 6 caps
9 Tito Tebaldi (Aironi) 14 caps
8 Manoa Vosawai (Benetton Treviso )8 caps
7 Mauro Bergamasco (Stade Francais, France) 84 caps
6 Valerio Bernabo', Capt.(Treviso) 19 caps
5 Marco Bortolami (Aironi ) 84 caps
4 Corniel Van Zyl (Treviso)
3 Fabio Staibano (Aironi) 9 caps
2 Tommaso D'apice (Rugby Roma)
1 Alberto De Marchi (Aironi)
Replacements
16 Andrea Manici (Parma)
17 Matias Aguero (Aironi) 17 caps
18 Dario Chistolini (Padova)
19 Joshua Furno (Aironi)
20 Francesco Minto (Treviso)
21 Giulio Toniolatti (Aironi) 5 caps
22 Durandt Gerber (Parma)
Head Coach: Gianluca Guidi

Adapted from http://www.churchillcuprugby.net/leagues/newsletter.cfm?page=53322&clientID=3731&leagueID=10901

Canada

15. James Pritchard
14. Ciaran Hearn
13. Conor Trainor
12. Ryan Smith
11. Phil Mackenzie
10. Ander Monro
9. Ed Fairhurst
8. Aaron Carpenter
7. Chauncey O'Toole
6. Jebb Sinclair
5. Brian Erichsen
4. Tyler Hotson
3. Jason Marshall
2. Pat Riordan (Captain)
1. Hubert Buydens
Replacements
16. Ryan Hamilton
17. Andrew Tiedemann
18. Mitch Gudgeon
19. Nanyak Dala
20. Sean White
21. Mike Scholz
22. Matt Evans
Head Coach: Kieran Crowley

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