Italy squad vs Springboks includes ex-Argentina flyhalf Miotti
Domingo Miotti, back training after missing a week through injury, is in Gonzalo Quesada's 33-man group for the Turin Test on Saturday 7 November.
Italy have turned to a player who once wore the number 10 jersey for Argentina as they prepare for the Springboks. Coach Gonzalo Quesada has included Domingo Miotti, a former Argentina flyhalf, in a 33-man squad for the Nations Championship Test in Turin.
Miotti, 30, plays for Montpellier and qualifies for Italy through an Italian grandfather. He was unavailable the previous week through injury, but he can now train as normal.
Quesada spoke well of him. "Domingo is a great player and an excellent person," he said.
The fixture and what is at stake
The Test is on Saturday 7 November at Allianz Stadium in Turin. Kick-off is at 13:40 SA time, and it is live on SuperSport.
South Africa arrive as the top-ranked side on 93.09 points, 0.82 ahead of New Zealand. The Springboks could lose top spot with a defeat if the All Blacks beat Scotland later that day. The two sides both have 15 points after three rounds of the Nations Championship, with South Africa ahead on points difference.
The Springboks also have a strong record against Italy, with 18 wins from 19 Tests. The only loss was 20-18 in Florence on 19 November 2016.
Sources
- Azzurri bring in ex-Pumas playmaker (SA Rugby Magazine)
- Italy v Springboks latest: Gonzalo Quesada hit with injury crisis ahead of South Africa showdown as head coach prepares for 'one of the greatest challenges' (Planet Rugby)
- How the Springboks can lose World Rugby No 1 ranking this weekend (The South African)
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