Italy's Louis Lynagh was selected by head coach Gonzalo Quesada when he named his side to face Australia in the first of their three Autumn internationals on Saturday in Udine, but captain Michele Lamaro is out through injury.

Italian-born Lynagh is the son of former Australia captain Michael, and the other wing in Italy's side is Australian-born Monty Ioane. Lamaro suffered a thigh injury in training and centre Juan Ignacio Brex takes over the captaincy.

Brex will again form a formidable partnership with Tommaso Menoncello, while Ange Capuozzo, who scored two tries the last time Italy played Australia, is selected at fullback.

Italy are aiming to win back-to-back matches against the Australians, having won their last meeting in 2022. That 28-27 victory in Florence was the first time th

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