Del Fava called back into Italy World Cup squad

ROME, Aug 27 (Reuters)- Second row forward Carlo Del Fava has been drafted back into Italy's World Cup squad, the Italian Rugby Federation (FIR) today said.

The 26-year-old was replaced by Fabio Staibano because of injury concerns earlier this month but has been given another chance in the 30-man squad after Staibano was deemed unfit.

Gonzalo Canale has been cleared to stay with the squad after injuring his shoulder in Friday's 23-20 defeat by Ireland in their final World Cup warm-up while flanker Robert Barbieri suffered a right hip problem and his progress will be assessed in the coming days.

Italy start their Pool C campaign against New Zealand on September 8 in Marseille.

Squad: Matias Aguero, Robert Barbieri, Mauro Bergamasco, Mirco Bergamasco, Valerio Bernabo, Marco Bortolami (captain), David Bortolussi, Gonzalo Canale, Pablo Canavosio, Martin Castrogiovanni, Roland De Marigny, Carlo Del Fava, Santiago Dellape, Carlo Festuccia, Ezio Galon, Leonardo Ghiraldini, Paul Griffen, Andrea Lo Cicero, Andrea Masi, Fabio Ongaro, Sergio Parisse, Salvatore Perugini, Ramiro Pez, Matteo Pratichetti, Kaine Robertson, Josh Sole, Marko Stanojevic, Alessandro Troncon, Manoa Vosawai, Alessandro Zanni.

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