Head coach Kieran Crowley has made three changes to Italy’s lineup for this weekend’s Six Nations match against England in Rome.

Bordeaux-Begles wing Federico Mori comes in for Tommaso Menoncello, who made his debut in last Sunday’s opening loss to France.

Among the forwards, South African-born Braam Steyn replaces Sebastian Negri at blindside flank and tighthead prop Pietro Ceccarelli comes in for Tiziano Pasquali for Sunday’s fixture in Rome.

“The match against France gave us indications on our work done so far,” Crowley said.

“With the right attitude and greater precision we have the possibility to continue on our path of growth,” he added.

Prop Cherif Traore, lock David Sisi and scrumhalf Alessandro Fusco are the new faces on the bench.

Italy – 15 Edoardo Padovani, 14 Federico Mori, 13 Juan Ignacio Brex, 12 Marco Zanon, 11 Monty Ioane, 10 Paolo Garbisi, 9 Stephen Varney, 8 Toa Halafihi, 7 Michele Lamaro (c), 6 Braam Steyn, 5 Federico Ruzza, 4 Niccolo Cannon, 3 Pietro Ceccarelli, 2 Gianmarco Lucchesi, 1 Danilo Fischetti.

Subs: 16 Epalahame Faiva, 17 Cherif Traore, 18 Tiziano Pasquali, 19 David Sisi, 20 Sebastian Negri, 21 Giovanni Pettinelli, 22 Alessandro Fusco, 23 Leonardo Marin.