South Africa's Ryan Kankowski (C) challenges Simon Picone (R) of Italy during their rugby union test match at the Friuli stadium in Udine November 21, 2009. REUTERS/Daniel Raunig (ITALY SPORT RUGBY) 

Italy's Andrea Marcato (R), who scored the game-winning drop goal against Scotland in the final minute of play, celebrates with team mate Simon Picone after the Six Nations rugby match in Rome March 15, 2008. REUTERS/Chris Helgren (ITALY) 

Italy's Simon Picone (L) escapes France's Dimitri Yachvili during their Six Nations rugby match at the Stade de France stadium in Saint Denis, near Paris March 9, 2008. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier (FRANCE) 

Italy's Simon Picone passes the ball during their Six Nations rugby match against France at the Stade de France stadium in Saint Denis, near Paris March 9, 2008. REUTERS/Charles Platiau (FRANCE) 

Dwayne Peel (R) of Wales is tackled by Italy's Simon Picone during their Six Nations rugby match at Millennium Stadium in Cardiff, Wales February 23, 2008. REUTERS/ Eddie Keogh (BRITAIN) 

Italy's Simone Picone (L) celebrates with team mates Mirco Bergamasco and Mauro Bergamasco (R) after scoring against England during their Six nations rugby union match at the Flaminio stadium in Rome February 10, 2008. REUTERS/Giampiero Sposito (ITALY) 

Italy's Simone Picone celebrates after scoring against England during their Six Nations rugby union match at the Flaminio stadium in Rome February 10, 2008. REUTERS/Giampiero Sposito (ITALY) 

Italy's Simone Picone celebrates after scoring against England during their Six Nations rugby union match at the Flaminio stadium in Rome February 10, 2008. REUTERS/Giampiero Sposito (ITALY) 

Italy's Simone Picone scores against England during their Six Nations rugby union match at the Flaminio stadium in Rome February 10, 2008. REUTERS/Giampiero Sposito (ITALY) 

Italy's Simon Picone (L) is tackled by Portugal's Joao Correia during their Rugby World Cup 2007 qualifying match in L'Aquila, Italy October 7, 2006. REUTERS/Chris Helgren (ITALY) 

Italy's Mirco Bergamasco (R) evades Portugal's Diogo Coutinho during their Rugby World Cup 2007 qualifying match in L'Aquila, Italy October 7, 2006. At rear is Italy's Simon Picone. REUTERS/Chris Helgren (ITALY) 

Italy's Picone is tackled by Dominici of France during their Six Nations rugby match at Flaminio stadium in Rome. Italy's Simon Picone (front) is tackled by Christophe Dominici of France during their Six Nations rugby match at Flaminio stadium in Rome, March 19, 2005. REUTERS/Max Rossi 

ITALY'S DELLAPE, CASTROGIOVANNI, PICONE, BORTOLAMI AND ROSSI LEAVE PITCH AFTER DEFEAT BY IRELAND AT LANDSDOWNE ROAD. Italy's (L-R) Santiago Dellape, Leandro Castrogiovanni, Simon Picone, Marco Bortolami and captain Andrea de Rossi leave the pitch after their Six Nations rugby union defeat by Ireland at Lansdowne Road, Dublin, March 20, 2004. Ireland won the match 19-3. REUTERS/Paul McErlane