Italy say goodbye to Brad

13 April 2012

Brad Johnstone's two-year tenure as Italy's coach is over.

Team manager Marco Bollesan confirmed the New Zealander's departure today and said: "We will decide who will take over within the next week."

Meanwhile, French prop Christian Califano has joined Saracens on a three-year contract from New Zealand provincial side Auckland.

Califano was the first French international to play in the Super 12 tournament and previously played for Toulouse.

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