Former England squad member Louis Lynagh has been given his first call-up by Italy, for his or her Six Nations match towards France. Born in Treviso and son of Australian legend Michael, Louis not too long ago left Harlequins to affix Italian membership Benetton with hopes to play for the Azzurri.
At 23, Louis was beforehand chosen for the England squad below Eddie Jones however by no means managed to earn a cap, and has been completely omitted by Steve Borthwick since December 2022. He is now a part of a 33-man group chosen by Italy’s technical commissioner Gonzalo Quesada for the match in Lille on 18 February.
Confirming his transfer to United Rugby Championship stars Benetton, Louis confessed: “It has been a troublesome resolution to depart my boyhood membership however I really feel the time is correct for a brand new problem in Italy.” “I’ve lived in England since I used to be 4 years previous, however Italy and Treviso have all the time been in my coronary heart.”
He additional defined that his dad performed a key function in each his life and rugby profession, all the time wanting the perfect for him and agreeing with each alternative he made, commenting: “He advised me that enjoying in Treviso would be the greatest for me and my model of rugby.”
