(Reuters) - United States coach Eddie O'Sullivan has named the following team to play Italy in their rugby World Cup Pool C match at Trafalgar Park in Nelson on Tuesday.

15-Chris Wyles, 14-Takudzwa Ngwenya, 13-Paul Emerick, 12-Andrew Suniula, 11-James Paterson, 10-Roland Suniula, 9- Mike Petri, 8-Nic Johnson, 7-Todd Clever (captain), 6-Louis Stanfill, 5-Hayden Smith, 4-John van der Giessen, 3-Matekitonga Moeakiola, 2-Chris Biller, 1-Mike MacDonald

Replacements: 16-Phil Thiel, 17-Shawn Pittman, 18-Scott LaValla, 19-Pat Danahy, 20-Tim Usasz, 21-Nese Malifa, 22- Blaine Scully (Compiled by Greg Stutchbury in Wellington; Editing by Peter Rutherford)