Italy have named their squad and back-up players for their inaugural World Cup campaign:
ITALY
Paul Vaughan, Terry Campese (Canberra Raiders), Gavin Hiscox (Central Capras), Mark Minichiello (Gold Coast Titans), Christophe Calegari (Lezignan Corbieres), Craig Gower, Joshua Mantellato (Newcastle Knights), Joel Riethmuller (North Queensland Cowboys), Chris Centrone (North Sydney Bears),Gioele Celerino (North West Roosters), Ryan Ghetti (Northern Pride), Dean Parata (Parramatta Eels), Cameron Ciraldo (Penrith Panthers), Vic Mauro (Salford Reds)Anthony Laffranchi (St Helens), Sam Gardel , Ben Falcone (South’s Logan Magpies), Aidan Guerra, Anthony Minichiello (Sydney Roosters), Fabrizio Ciaurro (Tirreno Sharks), Jason Staltonstall (Warrington Wolves),Brendon Santi, James Tedesco (West Tigers), Ryan Tramonte (Windsor Wolves)
ITALY BACK-UP SQUAD
Ray Nasso (Avignon XIII), Dennis Tomarchio (Canberra Raiders), Remi Fontana (Carpentras), Dominic Nasso, Ben Mussolino (Manly Sea Eagles), Luke Vescio (Parramatta Eels), Jonathon Marcinczak (Racing Club Albi), Tim McCann (Tweed Heads)Cedric Prizzon (Villefrache En Rouergue), Ben Stewart (Windsor Wolves), Nathan Milone (West Tigers)
Carlo Napolitano (Head coach)
Italy begin their World Cup as part of the Opening Ceremony Double Header in Cardiff’s Millennium Stadium against Wales on Saturday 26th October