Lamaro try sparks Italy's comeback in Rugby World Cup win against Uruguay

20/09/2023 19:10

• Italy 38-17 Uruguay
• Europeans scored four second-half tries for bonus-point win

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.

In the end, Italy earned the right to canter over the line in what was a pulsating encounter from the start. It was to the Azzurri's credit that they wore Uruguay down with precise tactical kicking, powerful carrying, but most notably, an admirable willingness to run the ball from all over the place.