NICE – Visions of Uruguay repeating their shock victory over Fiji 4 years in the past in Japan have been vivid because the South Individuals completed the primary 40 minutes 17-7 up as Italy had two gamers despatched to the sin bin.
However the Italians made probably the most of a yellow carding for Uruguay skipper Andres Vilaseca early within the second-half with two transformed tries that turned the tide on the Stade de Good. “It is a actual group, we’re a household and that’s with all 33 gamers which can be right here,” stated Italy captain Michele Lamaro. “I’m actually happy with the boys tonight. “It was a very powerful sport, however I advised all of the Uruguayan lads to be so happy with their efficiency.”
Having seen off Namibia 52-Eight of their opening match, Italy bagged one other try-scoring bonus level to set themselves up completely forward of two large matches towards pool favourites New Zealand and France, each in Lyon, on September 29 and October 6 respectively. Uruguay had pushed a second-string France facet shut of their opener earlier than happening 27- 12 and can goal their match towards Namibia on September 27 as their must-win sport from the pool part.
Felipe Etcheverry missed an early penalty for Uruguay, however Italy spurned an opportunity of their very own given early dominance within the scrum and from a re-set, Lorenzo Pani scored on an infacet crashball. Tommaso Allan kicked the extras. Uruguay put the rolling maul that labored so successfully towards France into motion, however the ball spilled simply because the forwards neared the Italian tryline.
Etcheverry pulled a second penalty vast of the posts, however then loved Uruguay’s closest likelihood for a attempt as he intercepted a cross and sprinted away in the direction of the road. Allan simply made it again with a try-saving sort out, however Los Teros lastly obtained on the scoreboard after Australian referee Angus Gardner awarded a penalty attempt both facet of yellow playing cards for Italy prop Danilo Fischetti and lock Niccolo Cannone for dragging down Uruguay’s maul.
With Italy all the way down to 13, Uruguay additional capitalised after Allan was pinged for a excessive sort out, going by way of multiple phases on the Italian line earlier than the ball was labored to the brief facet and Nicolas Freitas slid in for a well-taken attempt. Etcheverry transformed from the touchline after which hit an opportunistic drop-goal from midway to make it 17-7 at half-time and with all of it to do for a ragged-looking Italy.
The turning level got here when Vilaseca was sin-binned initially of the second interval for a head-high sort out and Italy pounced with two transformed tries. First Giacomo Nicotera had a attempt denied by the television match official earlier than the ball was recycled and Lamaro crossed for Italy’s second attempt, transformed by Allan.
Italy retook the lead within the 52nd minute after Australian-born winger Monty Ioane bundled his means over beneath the posts, Allan kicking the extras to make it 21-17. It out of the blue seemed like Uruguay’s staunch first-half defence had taken its toll bodily, as Italy dominated possession and executed successfully. Subsequent over the whitewash was Lorenzo Cannone for his workforce’s fourth attempt to assure an attacking bonus level, intently adopted by Juan Ignacio Brex. Paolo Garbisi booted a easy penalty as Uruguay ran out of steam.