Inspired by Italy captain Sergio Parisse has guided his side to a 53-17 victory over Russia in their match of the Rugby World Cup Pool C at Trafalgar Park in Nelson.
Parisse played a role in at least three of the six first half tries to Italy, marking the first and the creation of two other clinics like the Italians dominated the forward exchanges in the notch 50 points for the first time in a World Cup match.
"We are very pleased to win five points and was very important for us to try to qualify (for the quarter-finals)," Parisse said in an interview on the sidelines.
"We scored a few tries and we are confident in an attack, but our defense is improved, because the United States and Ireland is very difficult," added their last two opponents pool.
The winger Giulio Toniolatti Tommaso Benvenuti and the center has also scored two tries each, while scrum half Edoardo Gori, winger Luke McLean and Alessandro Zanni has also crossed for the Italians.
Parisse played a role in at least three of the six first half tries to Italy, marking the first and the creation of two other clinics like the Italians dominated the forward exchanges in the notch 50 points for the first time in a World Cup match.
"We are very pleased to win five points and was very important for us to try to qualify (for the quarter-finals)," Parisse said in an interview on the sidelines.
"We scored a few tries and we are confident in an attack, but our defense is improved, because the United States and Ireland is very difficult," added their last two opponents pool.
The winger Giulio Toniolatti Tommaso Benvenuti and the center has also scored two tries each, while scrum half Edoardo Gori, winger Luke McLean and Alessandro Zanni has also crossed for the Italians.
The Italian scrum, which had constantly to the Russians on the back foot, was also rewarded when referee Wayne Barnes gave a penalty try after the Russians had collaped the struggle for the fourth time in his goal line.
Riccardo Bocchino fly-half converted four first half of the test, even though he was five, and Welcome transformations between them.
Hooker Fabio Ongaro Italy was sin binned for an illegal tackle on Igor Klyuchnikova when he entered the fight against unwrapped his arms around the fullback Russian.
Russia took full advantage when replacement scrum-half Alexandre Yanyushkin slipped from his side first try at the World Cup and fly half Rachkov Constantine converted wide.
Benvenuti grabbed his second try of the match when he kicked ahead and won the race for the ball to give the Italians the lead 43-7 shortly after half-time interval, before the Russian Vladimir Ostroushko scored a second test his team after a sustained buildup.
Italy winger McLean, who was a constant threat, trying to cross his side before the eighth center of Russia Alexei Makovetsky took a long pass in the left side and went to the third attempt of Russia.
The replacement of Alessandro Zanni before bursting into the ninth and final attempt to Italy.
"Our game was not as good tonight, but I'm glad he scored several tries, which are the first evidence for the Russian team in the tournament," said Russia's Alexander Voitov blocking.
"It 'a tough game and every game is new for us, and we are very happy to be here."
SCORING SEQUENCE:
6 try to Parisse: Italy 5-0
7 "Conversion Mouthpiece: Italy 7-0
14 'Toniolatti try: Italy 12-0
16 'Benvenuti try: Italy 17-0
23 'Toniolatti try: Italy 22-0
23 'Bocchino conversion: Italy 24-0
Penalty try 27 ': Italy 29-0
28 'conversion Mouthpiece: Italy 31-0
34 'Yanushkin try: 31-5, Russia
35 'Rachkov conversion: 31-7, Russia
38 'Gori try: Italy 36-7
39 'Bocchino conversion: Italy 38-7
49 'Benvenuti try: Italy 43-7
50 'Ostroushkov address: Russia 43-12
64 'McLean trial: Italy 48-12
72 sample Makovetskiy: 48-17 Russia
77 'Zanni try: Italy 53-17
Reuters
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