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Seven-try Italy thrash Allister Coetzee's Namibia in World Cup opener
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.
Dino Lamb and Danilo Fischetti drafted in by Italy to face Namibia in World Cup opener
Italy have brought in English-born lock Dino Lamb and prop Danilo Fischetti to their starting XV for the Rugby World Cup Pool A clash against Namibia in Saint-Etienne on Saturday, the only changes from their final warm-up win over Japan last month.
Italy change two for World Cup opener against Namibia
Italy have brought in English-born lock Dino Lamb and prop Danilo Fischetti to their starting XV for the Rugby World Cup Pool A clash against Namibia in Saint-Etienne on Saturday, the only changes from their final warm-up win over Japan last month.
Italy include Varney for final World Cup warm-up game
Italy have made four changes for their final World Cup warm-up game against Japan with scrumhalf Stephen Varney returning to the side, the Italian Rugby Federation said on Wednesday.
Marco Riccioni and Stephen Varney named in Italy squad
Prop Marco Riccioni and scrum-half Stephen Varney are both included in Italy's 33-man squad for next month's Rugby World Cup, despite suffering injuries against Ireland in their recent warm-up game.
Italy World Cup squad includes Capuozzo, Riccioni, Varney
Prop Marco Riccioni and scrum-half Stephen Varney are both included in Italy's 33-man squad named on Tuesday for next month's World Cup, despite suffering injuries against Ireland in their recent warm-up game.
Italy's Capuozzo returns for World Cup warm-up clash with Romania
Italy full-back Ange Capuozzo has been named in the team for their World Cup warm-up game with Romania on Saturday after a six month injury layoff.