Toulouse wing Capuozzo returns to Italy Six Nations squad

Dashing Toulouse wing Ange Capuozzo has returned to the Italy squad ahead of Saturday's Six Nations match against Ireland, the Italian Rugby Federation announced on Monday.

The French-born 26-year-old has not played since the end of December when he injured a finger playing for Toulouse against La Rochelle in the Top 14.

He was left out of the Italy squad for their Six Nations opener against Scotland on Saturday, which the home team won 18-15 at a drenched Stadio Olimpico in Rome.

In his place, Louis Lynagh, the son of Australia great Michael, scored one of Italy's tries.

Capuozzo has scored 16 tries in his 31 international caps for the Azzurri, putting him joint 10th on their all-time top try-scorers list, 10 behind Marcello Cuttitta's all-time record set in the 1990s.

On the other hand, Argentine-born Toulon centre Juan Ignacio Brex, who won his 50th cap against the Scots and whose sublime grubber kick was touched down by Lynagh, is left out due to "family reasons", Federugby said.

Argentine head coach Gonzalo Quesada is still without a host of injured first-team regulars, including scrum-half Martin Page-Relo, fly-half Tommaso Allan, back-row pair Sebastian Negri and Ross Vintcent, hooker Gianmarco Lucchesi and prop Marco Riccioni, as well as dazzling young wing Edoardo Todaro.

Italy are seeking only their second victory over Ireland in the Six Nations. Their one success, in 26 previous attempts in the competition, was a 22-15 win in Rome in 2013.