Mazzariol - first-choice fly-half. (Getty Images)
FRANCESCO MAZZARIOL
Born: 01.03.75
Height: 5ft 8in
Weight: 11st 13lb
Position: Fly-half/Wing
Club: Gran Parma
Caps: 29
Points: 79
With inexperienced duo Vincenzo Zullo and Rima Wakarua the only other fly-halves in the Italy squad, Mazzariol looks likely to be the first-choice No 10 Down Under.
A composed place-kicker, the 28-year-old is not in the same class as Diego Dominquez - who is? - but is a capable performer at this level.
Must provide the link between Italy's powerful front eight and backs as well as keeping his cool in the power-keg atmosphere.
Usually a calm character, Mazzariol did blot his copybook by aiming a kick at New Zealand's Daryl Gibson last year - a misdemeanour which landed him an 11-week ban.
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