Italy recovered from a 17-7 half-time deficit to run in four second-half tries and seal a bonus-point 38-17 victory against their South American opponents
Another mostly wonderful Uruguay performance, another far more established rugby nation given an anxiety-inducing examination on the biggest stage. Searching questions were asked, mistakes were forced, and half-time daylight created on the scoreboard for the South Americans as they searched for a fourth win at Rugby World Cups.
A heavy cloudburst on the clammy Côte d’Azur had soaked incoming supporters, but there would be no excuses about a slippery ball here. From the moment the full-back, Ange Capuozzo, collected the kick off and Italy tried to pass out of the 22, their intentions were clear. Paolo Garbisi conceded a kickable penalty from that very first possession, missed by the Uruguay fly-half Felipe Etcheverry, a mistake that looked all the more costly when Italy scored a couple of minutes later.
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