New Zealand close on World Cup quarter-final spot with 14-try mauling of Italy
New Zealand lit the touchpaper on their Rugby World Cup campaign with a 14-try hammering of Italy.
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New Zealand lit the touchpaper on their Rugby World Cup campaign with a 14-try hammering of Italy.
Louis Lynagh, the son of Australia rugby great Michael Lynagh, was given his first Italy call-up on Wednesday after being selected in the squad for the Azzurri's Six Nations clash with France.
Louis Lynagh has been named in Italy's training squad before their next Six Nations game with France, two days after the announcement that he will join Benetton at the end of this season.
DUBLIN : Ange Capuozzo returns to the Italy team which takes on Ireland in Dublin in the Six Nations on Sunday, with four changes from the side which lost to England last weekend.
Italy's Tommaso Allan will make his 80th international appearance when they host England in the Six Nations on Saturday and the flyhalf would love to finally experience a win in Rome.
ROME :Alessandro Garbisi takes over at scrumhalf and Tommaso Allan is selected at fullback in the Italy team to face England in Rome in their Six Nations opener on Saturday.
Penaud, 26, scored two tries and created a third with a deft chip as he moved to within three of France great Blanco's record of 38 tries for his country.
LYON, France :Coach Kieran Crowley said Italy would be focused on process not outcome in their final pool game against France as they look to revive their World Cup campaign after last week's crushing loss to the All Blacks.