Gori leads new-look Italy
Scrumhalf Edoardo Gori will captain the side against Argentina in Santa Fe in Saturday, with regular captain Sergio Parisse being 'rested' for the Azzurri's opening match of the June Test window.
Andries van Schalkwyk will start at No.8 in place of Parisse – increasing the South African contingent in the forward pack.
Apart from Van Schalkwyk, there is also Abraham Steyn at flank and Quintin Geldenhuys at lock.
Carlo Canna gets the nod at flyhalf ahead of Tommaso Allan.
Ornel Gega wins just his third cap at hooker and O'Shea has named another uncapped player on the bench in the shape of Calvisano prop Sami Panico.
Italy: 15 Luke McLean, 14 Leonardo Sarto, 13 Michele Campagnaro, 12 Tommaso Boni, 11 David Odiete, 10 Carlo Canna, 9 Edoardo Gori (captain), 8 Andries van Schalkwyk, 7 Simone Favaro, 6 Abraham Steyn, 5 Marco Fuser, 4 Quintin Geldenhuys, 3 Lorenzo Cittadini, 2 Ornel Gega, 1 Andrea Lovotti.
Replacements: 16 Oliviero Fabiani, 17 Sami Panico, 18 Pietro Ceccarelli, 19 Valerio Bernabo’, 20 Robert Barbieri, 21 Guglielmo Palazzani, 22 Tommaso Allan, 23 Giovanbattista Venditti.
Date: Saturday, June 11
Venue: Brigadier López Stadium, Santa Fe
Kick-off: 15.45 (20.45 Italian time; 18.45 GMT)
Referee: Stuart Berry (South Africa)
Assistant referees: Luke Pearce (England), Joaquín Montes (Uruguay)
