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Sergio Parisse (RCT) during the rugby TOP 14 match between RC Toulon and Stade Francais Paris at the Felix Mayol Stadium, in Toulon, France on Mars 1, 2020. Photo by Julien Poupart/ABACAPRESS.COM
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Sergio Parisse left out of Italy team to play Romania in Rugby World Cup | Italy rugby union team | The Guardian
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Sergio Parisse could still play in Six Nations despite missing out on Italy squad for opening matches
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