Marco Fuser named in Italy Six Nations squad
The 30-year-old has made 17 appearances during his season and a half at the Falcons, and will form part of the Azzurri’s 33-man Six Nations training group.
Fuser has been capped 34 times by Italy, for whom he made his international return during the November tests.
Italy open their account away to France on Sunday February 6.
**Italy’s Six Nations fixtures**
Feb 6: France (away)
Feb 13: England (home)
Feb 27: Ireland (away)
Mar 12: Scotland (home)
Mar 19: Wales (away)