Furno replaces Biagi in Italy squad

Biagi suffered a broken rib in the 9-40 defeat by England last weekend.

Newcastle second-row forward Furno, who has been capped 35 times by Italy, had missed the England game and the opening 21-23 loss to France because of his own injury.

After hosting Scotland, like Italy also winless after their opening two games, the Azzurri travel to Ireland on March 12 before rounding off their campaign in Cardiff against Wales a week later.

Agence France-Presse