Lock Santiago Dellape is the main injury worry for Italy coach John Kirwan ahead of next week's RBS 6 Nations match with world champions England at the Stadio Flaminio.
Dellape picked up an injury to his left ankle in Saturday's 28-5 win over a World XV at Treviso in a match that served as a final trial match for the Azzurri. A further 24 hours will be necessary before the extent of the damage can be ascertained while Denis Dallan and South African-born Roland De Marigny are also nursing less serious injuries.
The Italian players met up in Rome this evening to begin preparations for the match with the world champions.
Italy squad for RBS 6 Nations game against England in Rome on February 15:
Forwards:
Martin Castrogiovanni (Calvisano)
Andrea Lo Cicero (Lazio)
Salvatore Perugini (Calvisano)
Carlo Festuccia (SK Gran Parma)
Fabio Ongaro (Treviso)
Cristian Bezzi (Viadana)
Marco Bortolami (Padova)
Carlo Checcinato (Treviso)
Santiago Dellape (Treviso)
Andrea De Rossi (Calvisano)
Silvio Orlando (Treviso)
Sergio Parisse (Treviso)
Aaron Persico (Leeds)
Scott Palmer (Treviso)
Backs:
Paul Griffen (Calvisano)
Simon Picone (Treviso)
Roland De Marigny (Overmach Parma)
Rima Wakarua (Leonessa Brescia)
Matteo Barbini (Padova)
Manuel Dallan (Treviso)
Cristian Stoica (Montpellier)
Denis Dallan (Treviso)
Nicola Mazzucato (Calvisano)
Mirco Bergamasco (Stade Francais)
Andrea Masi (Viadana)
Filed by Mark O'Neill-Cummins
