Illawarra Cutters prop Shannon Wakeman has been named in the Italy squad for the upcoming two World Cup Qualifying fixtures later in October.
Wakeman is part of a 22-man squad named by Azzuri Head Coach Cameron Ciraldo.
Italy will compete in two fixtures starting with a trip to face Serbia in Belgrade on Saturday, October 22 before hosting Wales in Monza on Saturday, October 29.
Shannon Wakeman (Illawarra Cutters)
D Parata (Blacktown)
P Ziliotti (Brianza Tigers)
J Reithmuller (Cairns Brothers)
J Tramontana (Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs)
J Walker (Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks)
T Campese (Hull KR)
J Mantellato (Hull KR)
C Calegari (Lezignan)
G Pagani (Lions Brescia)
G Hiscox (Mackay Cutters)
G Celerino (Newcastle Thunder)
K Quabba (North Queensland Cowboys)
R Ghietti (Northern Pride)
C Wilkie (Northern Pride)
J Castellaro (Northern Pride)
R Lepori (Oldham)
C Vitalani (South Wales)
B Santi (Townsville)
R Tramonte (Windsor Wolves)
C Centrone (Wyong Roos)
M Bergamasco (unattached)
