Tommy Allan back in blue: the signal towards the World Cup

There’s one name in Quesada’s list that weighs more than his numbers: Tommaso Allan. The fly-half, with almost 90 caps for Italy, returns among the Azzurri call-ups for the Nations Championship. And for DanPat it’s not a mere recall: it’s a signal.

Why Allan’s return matters

After the last World Cup, some had questioned whether Allan would carry on his international cycle. This call-up, according to DanPat, settles it: the fly-half wants to keep going until the next World Cup, and Quesada puts him back at the centre of the project. At 89 caps, Allan’s experience becomes a rare resource in a group mixing familiar faces and new ones.

A utility man between fly-half and full-back

Allan’s value also lies in his versatility: he can play at number 10 or at full-back, and that guarantees him minutes in a crowded department. A flexibility that counts, especially in a window where Italy face three away trips in quick succession and will have to manage energy and rotations.

He arrives off a hot end to the season

Allan turns up at camp fresh from intense weeks with Perpignan. The Catalan club kept its place in the Top 14 by winning 47-24 against Provence Rugby in the play-off match on 14 June, with the Azzurri fly-half key in building the decisive lead. An end of season lived as a starter, with the pressure of survival on his shoulders: fitness and match rhythm that in Tokyo can make the difference.

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