After the overwhelming victory against Samoa, Italrugby repeats itself in the second round of the Autumn Nations Series. Crowley’s XV beats Australia 28-27: it is the 1st success in history against the Wallabies in 21 meetings. Florence brings good luck: Franchi also had his first success against South Africa. The match on Saturday 19 November in Genoa against the Springbocks, all live on Sky Sport and streaming on NOW
L’Italy rewrites a piece of history by beating at the Franchi’s Florence IAustralia with the score of 28-27 in the second test match of Autumn Nations series. After the rampant victory of Padua against Samoa, the blues do even better and they defeat the Wallabies for the first timeseventh national in the world ranking. Three Italian destinations, signed by Bruno and Capuozzo (2). Australia had Donaldson’s 81st-minute winning conversion on Donaldson’s foot, but he kicked wide. At that point the blue party started, precisely in that Florence which in 2016 had given another first time, against South Africa. Just against the springbocks the Azzurri will close the triptych of the Autumn Nations Series Saturday 19 November (2 pm), always live on Sky Sports and streaming on NOW.
The match report
Italy’s sumptuous first halfat sign with Bruno and Capuozzocrushing an Australia dazed by the defensive pressure of the home XV. The Azzurri go ahead 17-3 at halftime, after making the most of even the numerical superiority for a yellow card shown to Gordon. The Wallabies react with pride, Italy leaves a few points too many from the pitch by the wayside (there will be 16 in total) and thus we arrive at the thrilling finale. In the last assault, Neville hits and Donaldson has a chance to win the match when time runs out with the transformation. However, football comes out: after Wales and Samoa, another ‘big’ falls against an Italy that is winning and entertaining as perhaps never before in its history.
Lucchesi: “Incredible victory. South Africa? There are no limits”
“They are beautiful emotions, it’s an incredible victorythere are no words to describe it – said the ‘man of the match’ Gianmarco Lucchesi at the end of the match on Sky Sports – We felt it from the first minute we entered the field with the right spirit, we attacked and defended great. Next Saturday the South Africa? There are no limits. It’s great to have played in front of this crowd.”
ITALY – AUSTRALIA 28-27: the match report
Markers: 1′ Allan (I, cp), 5′ Lolesio (A, cp), 19′ Bruno (I, m) Allan (tr), 25′ Capuozzo (I, m) Allan (tr), 30′ Wright (A , m), 44′ McReight (A, m) Lolesio (A, m), 53′ Allan (I, cp), 65′ Capuozzo (I, m), 68′ Robertson (A, m) Lolesio (A, m ), 76′ Padovani (cp), 80′ Neville (A, m)
