Italrugby challenges Chile on Saturday in Genoa with 10 substitutions. Lamaro returns as captain. Quesada: «Chile has improved a lot, they beat Samoa and are the best defense in tier-2»
Italrugby returns to the field. On Saturday 22 November the Azzurri take on Chile in Genoa (9.10pm). The ct Gonzalo Quesada opted for 10 changes compared to the match lost on 15 November against South Africa. Confirmed are Ange Capuozzo as fullback, Monty Ioane on the wing and center Tommaso Menoncello, among the midfielders the new players will be those of Mirko Belloni and Leonardo Marin. In the third line is the recovery of Michele Lamarowho had missed the first two games due to injury (he returns with the captain’s armband on his arm).
«Chile beat Samoa and qualified for the World Cup. It is a team that has grown a lot, with an interesting style of play – the words of the Italy coach, who does not want his opponent to be underestimated -. As a culture, the South Americans, as we know, start from a strong scrum, but they show a lot of quality outside with the attacking midfielders, a lot of legs, they kick little and always on the pitch, they are the best defense of the tier-2 nations, they are predisposed to maintain possession.”
Quesada knows their coach, the Uruguayan Pablo Lemoine. In the 2000s they played together in the Stade Français: «I know his mentality, they will play with maximum commitment and determination, they will know how to honor the shirt», concluded the Azzurri coach.
The calendar
November 8
Italy-Australia 26-19
November 15th
Italy-South Africa 14-32
Today
9.10pm: Italy-Chile
Where to watch Italy-Chile rugby
The match in Genoa between Italy and Chile (9.10 pm) can be seen free-to-air on Rai Sport HD and in streaming on Rai Play. It can also be seen on Sky Sport Arena, Sky Go and Now.
