Italy v Scotland preview

Sergio Parisse and Martin Castrogiovanni will make history on Saturday becoming the most capped Italian players ever as they take on Scotland.
The prop and No.8 start in the Azzurri scrum once again taking over Andrea Lo Cicero and his 103 caps.
Jaques Brunel has made three changes from the team that lost in Paris last time out with Angelo Esposito winning his second cap on the wing.
Alessandro Zanni and Robert Barbieri are also given the nod and will partner captain Parisse in the back row.
Former Scotland U20s international Tommaso Allan keeps the No.10 jersey starting at fly-half again.
Meanwhile, Richie Gray, who had been dropped in favour of his brother Jonny for the reception of England, gets the nod over Tim Swinson who drops to the bench while Scott Lawson takes over Ross Ford at hooker.
The scrum will be anchored by Montpellier’s Johnnie Beattie at No.8 with David Denton sitting on the bench.
Following defeats to Ireland and England and the opening round, Scott Johnson’s side travel to Italy with the losers staring another wooden spoon in the eye.
Gray said: “I’m delighted to be back. I think I speak for all the players in the fact we’re looking forward to going out and putting in a performance.
“I was not involved against England but I think the guys were pretty down and they did not manage to show what they can do.  So I think this weekend it’s really about showing what we can do.”
Johnson said: “We’ve made the changes to the pack with a view to improving the supply and quality of possession.
“Italy are formidable opponents, especially in Rome, and Scotland’s matches against them in recent years have been a real arm wrestle.
“We’re all hurting at the results of the first two games but the players we’ve chosen have the chance to do something that can make our supporters proud this weekend.”
Italy: Luke McLean; Angelo Esposito, Michael Campagnaro, Gonzalo Garcia, Leonardo Sarto; Tommaso Allan, Edoardo Gori; Alberto de Marchi, Leonardo Ghiraldini, Martin Castrogiovanni; Quintin Geldenhuys, Joshua Furno; Alessandro Zanni, Robert Barbieri, Sergio Parisse (Capt.).
Replacements: Davide Giazzon, Matias Aguero, Lorenzo Cittadini, Marco Bortolami, Paul Derbyshire, Tobias Botes, Luciano Orquera, Tommaso Iannone.
Scotland: Stuart Hogg (Glasgow); Tommy Seymour (Glasgow), Alex Dunbar (Glasgow), Matt Scott (Edinburgh), Sean Lamont (Glasgow); Duncan Weir (Glasgow), Greig Laidlaw (Edinburgh, Capt.); Ryan Grant (Glasgow), Scott Lawson (Newcastle), Moray Low (Glasgow); Richie Gray (Castres), Jim Hamilton (Montpellier); Ryan Wilson (Glasgow), Chris Fusaro (Glasgow), Johnnie Beattie (Montpellier).
Replacements: Ross Ford (Edinburgh), Alasdair Dickinson (Edinburgh), Geoff Cross (Edinburgh), Tim Swinson (Glasgow), David Denton (Edinburgh); Chris Cusiter (Glasgow), Duncan Taylor (Saracens), Max Evans (Castres).