CENTRE Stefano Bordon returns to the Italy squad for their three-match tour of Wales and Ireland later this month and next month.

Bordano, who missed the 29-22 defeat by Scotland because of injury, is included in a 25-man squad for matches against Caerphilly on December 29th, Llanelli on December 31st and Ireland on January 4th.

Four other players not involved in last Saturday's Murrayfield loss - Mauro dal Sie, Julian Gardner, Andrea Gritti and Cristian Stoica - are also named.