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Itlay front-row rock Martin Castrogiovanni could be ruled out of the Azzurri’s clash with Scotland this coming weekend... after being bitten on the nose by a dog!

The 109-times capped prop forward has reportedly needed 14 stitches in the wound and may be unable to play at Murrayfield.

Wasps front row forward Lorenzo Cittadini has been called up by the Italians as cover.

According to the Italian Press, Castrogiovanni was playing with a friend’s dog who suddenly turned on him, causing the laceration to the Toulon man’s nose.

The breed of the dog is not known at this stage.

Castrogiovanni has been ruled out of training in the coming days, with Italy’s medical staff due to assess the injury by the middle of the week.

Italy are keen for him to play because they have targeted the clash with the Scots as a game they can win, following back to back losses to Ireland and England.