Rugby, Italy in Wales without Capuozzo: the man of the historic turning point in the Six Nations

The recent turning point in the history of the Italian oval is linked to that iconic action, in that magical stadium: Ange Capuozzo at minute 78’16” collects a pass from Padovani and triggers an unpredictable, crazy run, with Padovani himself who 15 seconds later he smashes the ball into the goal, Garbisi converts and the Azzurri celebrate an unforgettable success over Wales (22-21) which puts an end to a streak of 36 consecutive defeats in the Six Nations. It was March 19, 2022. Two years later, the Azzurri Ange is in serious danger of missing the match at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff, where Italrugby (3.15pm, live on Sky Sport) faces the Red Dragons in the fifth and last round of the tournament. This morning the doctor will give him one last look, but there are good reasons to believe that the electric Italian fullback – scorer of a beautiful try against France, who injured a finger on his right hand last Saturday against Scotland – will be forced to give lump sum. Official confirmation will arrive at midday, when coach Gonzalo Quesada will announce the lineup that will take the field on Saturday.

Tonight Brunello’s U20s at the Arms Park in Cardiff

Tonight at the Arms Park in Cardiff – it’s not a stadium, it’s a page in the history of this sport: next to the Principality, squeezed between the River Tass and Westgate Street – it’s the turn of the U20s, who face the Welshmen of the same age as Six Nations category (8.30pm, live on Sky Sport). The Italians have just won 2 victories: in Béziers against France, in Treviso against Scotland. Coach Massimo Brunello announced the lineup: Belloni – Scalabrin, Zanandrea, Bozzi, Elettri – Pucciariello, Casilio – Botturi, Bellucci, Zucconi – Gritti, Mirenzi – Gallorini, Siciliano, Pisani. Available: Gasperini, Pelliccioli, Ascari, Milano, Midena, Imberti, De Villiers.