Scrum of the Earth /

Nick Mallett has brought back Marco Bortolami into Italy's second-row as one of four changes to the side murdered by Wales.

Kaine Robertson takes his place on the wing, Andrea Lo Cicero comes in at prop, and Alessandro Zanni replaces the suspended Mauro Bergamasco, who misses out against his Top 14 teammates.

Uncapped Viadana flanker, Jacobus Erasmus is likely to win his first cap from the bench.

Team: 15 Andrea Marcato, 14 Kaine Robertson, 13 Gonzalo Canale, 12 Mirco Bergamasco, 11 Ezio Galon, 10 Andrea Masi, 9 Simon Picone, 8 Sergio Parisse (c), 7 Alessandro Zanni, 6 Josh Sole, 5 Marco Bortolami, 4 Carlo Antonio Del Fava, 3 Martin Castrogiovanni, 2 Leonardo Ghiraldini, 1 Andrea Lo Cicero.

Replacements: 16 Fabio Ongaro, 17 Carlos Nieto, 18 Salvatore Perugini, 19 Jacobus Erasmus, 20 Pietro Travagli, 21 Enrico Patrizio, 22 Alberto Sgarbi.

Date: Sunday 9 March
Venue: Stade de France, Paris
Kick-off: 16:00 (15:00 GMT)