SAINT-ÉTIENNE, France, Sept 9, 2023 (AFP): Italy cruised to a seven-try bonus-point 52-8 victory over Namibia in their Rugby World Cup Pool ‘A’ opener in Saint-Etienne on Saturday. Star wing Ange Capuozzo was amongst the try scorers, with Lorenzo Cannone, Paolo Garbisi, Dino Lamb, Epalahame Faiva, Manuel Zuliani and Paolo Odogwu also dotting down, while [...]

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SAINT-ÉTIENNE, France, Sept 9, 2023 (AFP): Italy cruised to a seven-try bonus-point 52-8 victory over Namibia in their Rugby World Cup Pool ‘A’ opener in Saint-Etienne on Saturday. Star wing Ange Capuozzo was amongst the try scorers, with Lorenzo Cannone, Paolo Garbisi, Dino Lamb, Epalahame Faiva, Manuel Zuliani and Paolo Odogwu also dotting down, while Gerswin Mouton replied for Namibia.

Full-back Tommaso Allan contributed 17 points with the boot in a faultless display. It was a 23rd straight defeat in as many World Cup matches for the African side.

Coming away with a maximum five-point haul was crucial for Italy, with clashes against pool heavyweights France and New Zealand to come. Kieran Crowley’s team is looking to make the knock-out stages for the first time.

 

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