Project Exiles: Italy’s new hunt for talent

By JON NEWCOMBE

Sebastian Negri is not the only member of his family doing good things for Italian rugby, his elder brother Thomas is also playing a key role in the Azzurri revival.
While Seb spent the Six Nations skittling defenders at will in what was ultimately a losing cause, his Cape Town-based rugby agent sibling has been busy helping the Federation of Italian Rugby (FIR) implement their recently launched “Project Exiles” scheme.
The FIR are on the lookout for new talent, primarily aged 17-20, in a bid to capture more players of the calibre of his brother and fellow Azzurri back ro...

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