The Azzurri line up against Canada at LAquila on November 6 before clashing with New Zealand a week later and taking on the United States in Biella on November 27.

Certainly the games against Canada and USA are difficult, but we can get away with two wins if we play at our best, Kirwan told said.

Against the All Blacks we know we have to play at our best and even more but certainly we will go onto the pitch without any fear at all.

We must play a great game against the Canadians before facing the All Blacks with tranquility and maximum concentration.

Also of course I want my team to be at their best against the USA in the last game. We are 100% concentrated and I hope to do well in these three matches and hopefully our play will satisfy our supporters.

Kirwan has called up new players including lock Valerio Bernabo, centre Matteo Pratichetti and wing Ludovico Nitoglia for the November Tests, and is planning to blood several more youngsters in time for next Februarys RBS 6 Nations tournament.

He added: This team are growing day by day. I believe the Azzurri backbone is surrounded by experienced players and slowly we are calling up youngsters to get experience in sight of big tournaments like the RBS 6 Nations and the World Cup in France.