Parisse hopes to shake off injury

Italian captain Sergio Parisse has indicated he could shake off a foot injury, suffered against France at the weekend, to lead his side into their Six Nations finale against Wales this Saturday.

Parisse came off late in the 0-29  rout at the hands of France in Rome this past Sunday, with suspected ligament damage in his right foot.

But after undergoing tests on Monday, the Stade Francais back row forward said his injury was less severe than first thought.

He posted a message on Twitter, which said: "Thanks for the messages, injury less serious than first thought. Objective: to recover as soon as possible."

Italy are still expected to be without Matias Aguero and fly-half Tommaso Allan for the Wales game after both were forced off with thigh and rib injuries respectively.

Italy sit second from bottom of the Six Nations table on two points, but could end up in last place for the second successive year if Scotland, beaten by the Italians in Edinburgh, account for Ireland at Murrayfield.

Agence France-Presse

Grazie x i messaggi, infortunio meno grave del previsto. Obbiettivo: recuperare nel più breve tempo possibile.

— sergio parisse (@sergioparisse) March 16, 2015