Toulouse full-backs Ange Capuozzo and Blair Kinghorn are a safe bet to have a big say as Scotland visit Italy in the Six Nations, writes Tom English.
And so to Rome for a clash of nations who have known angst in the shape of a French cockerel in this Six Nations.
The visitors should be three from three for the first time in Six Nations history. There should be whispers of a Grand Slam showdown in Dublin in the hills.Italy ought to have one win on the board - a first-ever championship victory in France and a day to rival the unforgettable drama of the slaying of the Welsh dragon at the Principality in 2022. They don't. C'est la vie.
When Toulouse were looking for a replacement for their departing full-back Melvyn Jaminet at the turn of the year, the list of skills they required in the chosen one was as long as the in-goal area at Stade Ernest Wallon. After just one game, a French rugby outlet said "this association has everything to become a beautiful love story" and it probably does.Moving from Edinburgh to Toulouse has to be one of rugby's great culture shocks. From a club that's never won anything to a club that demands they win everything, Kinghorn has adapted and prospered - and, at the Stade Olimpico on Saturday, he will have the 15 jersey on his back while winning his 52nd cap for Scotland.
He looked about 12 years old, a veritable unknown who, in the weeks before his sensational appearance in the Test match arena, played second-tier league games for Grenoble.In the BBC Sport app you can now set notifications for Scottish rugby, ensuring you never miss any of the news, views and conversation around the Scotland national teams, plus Glasgow and Edinburgh. The notifications are easy to add - head to the My Notifications section of the menu and then choose Scottish rugby news.
"He's got good hands, he kicks well, he's super fast, big and strong physically. He's quickly become such a major asset for our team."
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