Teddy Teuma and Jodi Jones will skip the match against Italy on Saturday at the Stadio San Nicola in Bari after both picked injuries while playing for their clubs during the weekend. during their last club commitments.

Jones is suffering whiplash symptoms after a contact with an opposition player during his last match played on Saturday. Teuma picked up an ankle injury and underwent a scan which confirmed that he will be unavailable for the said match.

The condition of both players will be reassessed in view of their possible involvement in the following fixture, at home against Ukraine on Tuesday 27th October.