Italy go for ex-Wasps winger Odogwu

FORMER Wasps wing Paolo Odogwu has been named in Italy's World Cup squad.

Odogwu, 26, was named in England's 28-man squad for the 2021 Six Nations but failed to make an appearance. He made his Italy debut against Ireland on August 5.

Star full-back Ange Capuozzo is also included after returning from injurylast Saturday for the first time since February, featuring in a 57-7 win over Romania.

Flanker Michele Lamaro will captain a squad containing four scrumhalves including Alessandro Garbisi, brother of starting fly-half Paolo.

Italy face New Zealand, France, Namibia and Uruguay in Pool A.

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Cup squad Forwards: Ceccarelli, Ferrari, Fischetti, Nemer, Riccioni, Zani, Bigi, Faiva, Nicotera, N Cannone, Lamb, Ruzza, Sisi, L Cannone, Halafihi, Lamaro (capt), Negri, Pettinelli, Zuliani. Backs: Fusco, A Garbisi, Page-Relo, Varney, Allan, Da Re, P Garbisi, Brex, Morisi, Bruno, Odogwu, Ioane, Capuozzo, Pani.