De Rossi - experienced flanker. (Getty Images)
ANDREA DE ROSSI
Born: 07.08.72
Height: 6ft
Weight: 16st 2lb
Position: Flanker
Club: Calvisano
Caps: 23
Points: 10
Has plenty of experience at club level but suffered under former Italy coach Brad Johnstone, who failed to hand the Calvisano man a regular starting slot.
As a result the flanker has 23 caps to his name when many respected pundits believe the number should be much higher.
Made his debut in 1999 and at 31 this looks like being his last World Cup crack.
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