Prediction: The Wallabies may be reeling from back-to-back defeats but they still boast too much class for an Italian side that has plenty of forward grunt but lacks the backline flair to pose a real threat.

Trivia: Wallabies playmaker Cooper will have fond memories of playing Italy, having scored his first Test try on debut against the Azzurri in 2008.






Match scheduled:
Date:
20-11-2010
Play Time
14:00 until 16:00GMT
15:00 until 17:00CET
16:00 until 18:00EET
03:00 until 05:00NZT
02:00 until 04:00NZST
01:00 until 03:00EDT/AUS
End of Year Internationals

Italy - Player to Watch: Italy boss Nick Mallett has handed a surprise debut to 20-year-old scrum-half Edoardo Gori, who will be hoping his pack have one of their better days at the office to ensure he has time to think.

Italy - Team News: Debutant Gori starts in tandem with Brive fly-half Luciano Orquera following an injury to Australian-born playmaker Craig Gower while Alberto Sgarbi is called into the midfield. Hooker Fabio Ongaro also replaces Leonardo Ghiraldini, Andrea Lo Cicero is in at loose-head for Salvatore Perugini and flanker Paul Derbyshire is named in the back-row ahead of Roberto Barbieri.

Australia - Player to Watch: Fly-half Quade Cooper was singled out for criticism in the wake of the loss to England and was uncharacteristically quiet at Twickenham. Expect him to explode back into life in Florence.

Australia - Team News: Matt Giteau and Benn Robinson have been axed with midweek skipper Berrick Barnes drafted in at No.12 and promising Reds prop James Slipper taking over Robinson's loose-head berth. Brumbies lock Mark Chisholm drops out of the starting XV in favour of Reds youngster Rob Simmons, who is set to make his full debut. Scrum-half Will Genia also misses out due to a rib injury, meaning that Luke Burgess partners Cooper at halfback. Lachie Turner starts on the wing after James O'Connor returned to Australia to attend a funeral.

Italy v Australia - Match Facts:

Italy v Australia All-time record: Played 12; Australia won 12 ; Italy won 0

Biggest winning margin: Australia: 48, 69-21 at Telstra Dome, 2005, Ita: N/A

Highest score: Aus 69 (69-21) at Telstra Dome, 2005, Ita: 21(69-21) at Telstra Dome, 2005

Longest winning sequence: Aus: 11 tests - Oct 22, 1983 to present day, Ita: N/A

Most tries: Aus: 11 (69-21) at Telstra Dome, 2005, Ita: 3 (69-21) at Telstra Dome, 2005

Longest winning sequence: Aus: 11 tests - Oct 22, 1983 to present day, Ita: N/A

Most points (individual) : Aus: Michael Lynagh 46; Sam: Ennio Ponzi, 22

Most tries (individual) : Aus: David Campese, 6; Ita: 14 players, 1

Most points in a Test: Aus: 23 Michael Lynagh at Stadio Flaminio, 1988; Ita: 18 Ramiro Pez at Stadio Flaminio, 2006.

Union	Australian Rugby Union
Nickname(s)	Wallabies
Emblem(s)	the Wallaby
Coach(es)	Robbie Deans
Captain(s)	Rocky Elsom
Most caps	George Gregan (139)
Top scorer	Michael Lynagh (911)
Most tries	David Campese (64)

Union	Federazione Italiana Rugby
Nickname(s)	Azzurri (the Blues)
Ground(s)	Stadio Flaminio, San Siro
Coach(es)	Nick Mallett
Captain(s)	Sergio Parisse
Most caps	Alessandro Troncon (101)
Top scorer	Diego Dominguez (983)
Most tries	Marcello Cuttitta (25)

roster
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Italy

	Team
15	FB	Luke McLean
14	W	Tommaso Benvenuti
13	C	Gonzalo Canale
12	C	Alberto Sgarbi
11	W	Mirco Bergamasco
10	FH	Luciano Orquera
9	SH	Edoardo Gori
1	P	Andrea Lo Cicero Vaina
2	H	Fabio Ongaro
3	P	Martin Castrogiovanni
4	L	Carlo Antonio del Fava
5	L	Quintin Geldenhuys
6	F	Paul Derbyshire
7	F	Alessandro Zanni
8	N8	Sergio Parisse