Meet The Italians

Debut: 18/11/98 v Holland

Club: Benetton Treviso

Position: Flanker/Wing

Date of Birth: 1/5/79

Height: 6ft 1in

Weight: 15st 2Ibs

Caps: 27

Tries: 6

Points: 30

Traditionally a flanker, Bergamasco could start the Six Nations on the wing. The Benetton Treviso star was this month named Italy‘s Player of 2002, and has the pace and power to be a revelation in the No 14 jersey. Two years ago, he stood up Scottish fullback Chris Paterson with a devastating burst of speed to score a try at Murrayfield.