GLLUCESTER’S uncapped Italy scrum-half Stephen Varney is isolating having tested positive for Covid-19.
Welsh-born Varney, 19, who is asymptomatic, joined the 34-man squad in Rome on Monday having received his first Test callup last week. He is the only member of the squad to have tested positive.
Italy will resume their Six Nations campaign against Ireland in Dublin on October 24 before hosting England in Rome the following week.

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