Six Nations corporate hospitality news: Bortolami back for Italy

07/01/2010

Rugby fans enjoying a Six Nations corporate hospitality experience in 2010 should have the opportunity to see Marco Bortolami and Andrea Masi in action.

The pair have been recalled by Italy coach Nick Mallett as part of a 30-man squad for European rugby's showpiece event.

Gloucester second row Bortolami missed Italy's autumn internationals because of a shoulder problem, while full-back Masi sat out the defeats against New Zealand and South Africa because of a knee injury.

Italy concluded their autumn international programme with a 24-6 victory over Samoa, but are unlikely to enter the Six Nations with high hopes, as their dynamic captain Sergio Parisse will miss the entire tournament due to a serious knee injury.

Mallett has also called up uncapped pair Riccardo Bocchino and Francesco Minto to his squad for the tournament.

Fans who want to watch Italy as part of a Six Nations corporate hospitality experience will have their first chance to do so when they play Ireland at Croke Park on February 6th 2010.

Italy then play England and Scotland in Rome, before concluding their campaign with trips to France and Wales.