Pool C Italy v Romania:Pierre Berbizier wants to see his Italy side show their true colours when they take on Romania in Marseille today. The Azzurris' campaign got off to the worst possible start when they were taken apart by a rampant New Zealand on Saturday.
Berbizier's side took a blow to their self-esteem and the French coach believes it is hard to assess where the land lies.
"After the match against the All Blacks, it is very difficult to say Italy are favourites," said the coach. "I simply hope we play like we know we can."
Berbizier has kept faith with nine of Saturday's 15 starters, making four changes in the backs - one being positional - and three in the forwards.
Romania will be without their Biarritz prop, Petru Balan, who is sidelined with a knee injury.
ITALY:D Bortolussi; K Robertson, G Canale, Mirco Bergamasco, M Stanojevic; R Pez, P Griffen; A Lo Cicero, C Festuccia, M Castrogiovanni; S Dellape, M Bortolami (capt); J Sole, Mauro Bergamasco, S Parisse. Replacements: L Ghiraldini, M Aguero, V Bernabo, M Vosawai, A Troncon, E Galon, R de Marigny.
ROMANIA:I Dumitras; C Fercu, C Gal, R Gontineac, G Brezoianu; I Dimofte, L Sirbu; P Toderasc, M Tincu, B Balan; S Socol (capt), C Petre; F Corodeanu, A Manta, O Tonita. Replacements: R Mavrodin, C Popescu, C Ratiu, A Tudori, V Calafeteanu, I Tofan, D Vlad.
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