A star at fullback or wing, Capuozzo had been out of action since hurting his shoulder during the Six Nations defeat to Ireland back in February, but scored two tries in Saturday’s 57-7 thrashing of Romania.
The 24-year-old announced himself to the rugby world with a double against Scotland on his Test debut in March last year. Toulouse’s Capuozzo also scored in last autumn’s thrilling 28-27 win over Australia, the first time Italy had ever beaten the Wallabies.Also selected in the 33-man squad are the Garbisi brothers, Montpellier flyhalf Paolo and Treviso scrumhalf Alessandro, who played together for Italy for the first time in Saturday’s nine-try victory.
Crowley has selected a squad with an average age of 26, of whom 24 players will be participating in their first World Cup.