Article: De Rossi to captain Italy against England


AAP Sports News (Australia)
01-17-2004
De Rossi to captain Italy against England



ROME, Jan 16 (AFP) - Andrea De Rossi will captain Italy against world
champions England in their opening Six Nations match here on February 15.

Azzurri coach John Kirwan has handed the 21-year-old Calvisano flanker the
skipper's armband as regular captain Alessandro Troncon is still recovering
from a knee injury.

De Rossi said it was a great honour to lead his country, but fully
understood that it was only on a temporary basis.

"Troncon is the captain and when he's fit he'll be back in charge, but I'm
overjoyed to be given the responsibility," De Rossi said.

"It's a great honour for me and I feel ...

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