Game 1
Italy 92 def. Russia 6
Team Info
Italy
- Previous Game:
- [no comp] - vs. Wales
- Next Game:
- World Cup Qualifiers 2011 - Game 4 vs. Serbia
- Out:
- Domenico Brunetta (centre), Ben Stewart (five-eighth), Andrew Kaleopa (front row), Rocky Trimarchi (second row), Alessandro Cuomo (bench), Marcelo Segundo (bench), Fabio Nannini (bench), Jonathan Marcinczak (bench), Liam Zollo (bench), Mauro Fusaro (reserve)
- In:
- Anthony Minichiello (fullback), Matt Parata (centre), Ryan Ghietti (halfback), Alex Ranieri (front row), Cameron Ciraldo (second row), Joel Riethmuller (second row), Cederic Prizzon (bench)
- Changes:
- Dominic Nasso (fullback to centre), Rob Quitadamo (centre to lock), Rhys Lenarduzzi (halfback to bench), Dean Vicelich (second row to bench), Ben Falcone (lock to five-eighth)
Russia
- Previous Game:
- Milan Kosanovic Cup 2011 - Game 1 vs. Ukraine
- Next Game:
- World Cup Qualifiers 2011 - Game 3 vs. Lebanon
- Out:
- Roman Safronov (wing), Anatoly Grigorev (front row), Andrey Sevostianov (bench)
- In:
- Petr Botnarash (wing), Andrey Zdobnikov (centre), Vadim Fedchuk (lock), Sergey Gaponov (bench)
- Changes:
- Igor Chuprin (centre to bench), Ilgiz Galimov (second row to front row), Artem Grigoryan (lock to bench), Grigory Esin (bench to second row)
This match is a part of the following:
Contributions:
Shawn Dollin, Andrew Ferguson