Italy receive bad news on star player
NEWS: Italy will be without Ange Capuozzo for the remainder of the Six Nations after the Toulouse fullback suffered a serious shoulder injury against France at the weekend, the Italian Rugby Federation announced on Tuesday.
Capuozzo scored Italy’s only try in the 8-33 defeat in Lille but came off worst when tackled 10 minutes from time by club teammate Anthony Jelonch.
The 26-year-old’s absence from the field combined with a yellow card for Louis Lynagh meant Italy played the last few minutes with just 13 men.
Capuozzo underwent tests on Monday that confirmed Italian fears and later on Tuesday, Toulouse said he would be out until April.
It means the 26-year-old will miss the Azzurri’s last two matches against England in Rome on March 7 and Wales in Cardiff a week later.
It also jeopardises his chances of being available for Toulouse’s Champions Cup last 16 tie against Bristol on April 4 and, if they win that, a possible quarterfinal match-up the following week with holders Bordeaux-Begles.
Sunday’s match was Capuozzo’s first game since December 28 when he broke a finger playing against La Rochelle.