Australia

40 - 27

Full Time

Italy

Australia vs Italy

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Bernard Foley has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

80'

It's all over! The referee has blown his whistle to end the game.

80'

Dane Haylett-Petty sets up the try.

80'

Try

Incisive passing by Australia is finished off by Reece Hodge, as he goes over for the try.

79'

What a run here by Dane Haylett-Petty as he gets over the gainline!.

79'

Australia make a substitution with Joe Powell coming on.

78'

Australia make a substitution with Will Genia coming off.

78'

Conversion

Bernard Foley has kicked a conversion.

78'

Italy sub Carlo Canna comes onto the field.

78'

Tommaso Boni departs for Italy.

78'

Pietro Ceccarelli comes on for Italy.

78'

Simone Ferrari leaves the field.

78'

Will Genia sets up the try.

76'

Try

Australia are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Bernard Foley touching down.

76'

Australia have won 60 rucks so far this game.

76'

Yellow Card

Braam Steyn (Italy) is shown a yellow card.

75'

Yellow Card

Toby Smith (Australia) is shown a yellow card.

73'

Dane Haylett-Petty makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

70'

Fabulous play by Australia has led to Dane Haylett-Petty being able to wriggle through a gap.

70'

Jack Dempsey comes on.

69'

Rory Arnold comes off.

69'

Conversion

The Italy supporters go wild as Tommaso Allan successfully kicks the conversion.

68'

Trouble here as Tommaso Benvenuti breaches the defence.

67'

Try

Tommaso Benvenuti intercepts the pass to race ahead and score the try for Italy.

67'

Francesco Minto has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

66'

Braam Steyn comes on.

65'

Marco Fuser comes off.

65'

Federico Zani comes on.

65'

Andrea Lovotti comes off.

65'

Australia decide to make a substitution, with Quade Cooper getting some game time.

65'

Australia decide to make a substitution, with Rob Horne being replaced.

65'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Tommaso Allan kicks the conversion.

64'

Tommaso Allan sets up the try.

64'

This is dangerous for the defence as Edoardo Padovani bursts through to advance the Italy attack.

63'

Try

The kick through from Italy has allowed Edoardo Padovani to touch down.

63'

Australia make a substitution with Sam Carter coming on.

61'

Australia make a substitution with Adam Coleman coming off.

61'

Italy sub Edoardo Gori comes onto the field.

59'

Tito Tebaldi departs for Italy.

59'

Tommaso Allan comes on for Italy.

58'

Carlo Canna leaves the field.

58'

Sekope Kepu comes on.

56'

Allan Alaalatoa comes off.

56'

Marco Lazzaroni comes on.

56'

Maxime Mbanda comes off.

56'

Ornel Gega comes on.

56'

Luca Bigi comes off.

56'

A gap opened in the defence and Will Genia took full advantage.

55'

Italy have won 60 rucks so far this game.

55'

Allan Alaalatoa has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

54'

Italy decide to make a substitution, with Carlo Canna getting some game time.

53'

Italy decide to make a substitution, with Tommaso Allan being replaced.

53'

Australia have won 40 rucks so far this game.

52'

Italy make a substitution with Tommaso Benvenuti coming on.

50'

Italy make a substitution with Angelo Esposito coming off.

50'

Australia sub Tatafu Polota-Nau comes onto the field.

49'

Stephen Moore departs for Australia.

49'

Reece Hodge comes on for Australia.

48'

Sefanaia Naivalu leaves the field.

48'

Toby Smith comes on.

48'

Scott Sio comes off.

48'

Conversion

Bernard Foley adds the two points for Australia.

44'

What a tackle there by Tommaso Boni as he saves a certain try!.

44'

The defensive line has been broken as Sefanaia Naivalu goes through the gap.

43'

Karmichael Hunt sets up the try.

43'

Try

Silky skills by Australia ends with a try for Sefanaia Naivalu.

43'

The second half is underway.

40'

The half-time whistle blows and both teams’ head for the dressing rooms.

40'

Italy have won 40 rucks so far this game.

39'

Conversion

Tommaso Allan does the business as his conversion attempt goes over.

36'

Spellbinding play by Giovanbattista Venditti is finished off with a try.

35'

What a run here by Michele Campagnaro as he gets over the gainline!.

34'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Italy is finished off by Michele Campagnaro.

34'

Conversion

Bernard Foley makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

31'

Karmichael Hunt played a key part in that try.

29'

Try

A series of passes by Australia results in a try for Israel Folau.

29'

Israel Folau makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

29'

Australia have won 20 rucks so far this game.

29'

Fabulous play by Australia has led to Michael Hooper being able to wriggle through a gap.

29'

Trouble here as Angelo Esposito breaches the defence.

29'

Penalty Goal

Tommaso Allan kicks the penalty.

27'

Italy have won 20 rucks so far this game.

19'

Conversion

Bernard Foley converts the try.

18'

That's a great try assist by Dane Haylett-Petty.

17'

Try

Great hands by Australia leads to a try for Israel Folau.

16'

This is dangerous for the defence as Israel Folau bursts through to advance the Australia attack.

16'

A gap opened in the defence and Dane Haylett-Petty took full advantage.

16'

Conversion

Bernard Foley has kicked a conversion.

14'

Rob Horne sets up the try.

13'

Try

A stunning solo try from Sefanaia Naivalu.

13'

The defensive line has been broken as Sefanaia Naivalu goes through the gap.

13'

Penalty Goal

Tommaso Allan has kicked a penalty goal.

We are underway as the referee blows his whistle.

Match Details

Australia v Italy

Fri 23rd June 2017, 10:00pm PDT

Points Flow Chart

Australia win +13

Time in lead

Mins in lead

85%

% Of Game In Lead

15%

Possession Last 10 min

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Hodge

40 - 27

79'

Foley

35 - 27

78'

Foley

33 - 27

76'

Steyn

75'

28 - 27

Smith

28 - 27

73'

Allan

68'

28 - 27

Benvenuti

67'

28 - 25

Allan

64'

28 - 20

Padovani

63'

28 - 18

Foley

28 - 13

44'

Naivalu

26 - 13

43'

Half Time

Allan

36'

21 - 13

Campagnaro

34'

21 - 11

Foley

21 - 6

31'

Folau

19 - 6

29'

Allan

27'

14 - 6

Foley

14 - 3

18'

Folau

12 - 3

16'

Foley

7 - 3

14'

Naivalu

5 - 3

13'

Allan

0 - 3

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Wallabies vs Italy Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Wallabies face off against Italy in Internationals on Fri 23rd June 2017 at . Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 06:00. In South Africa it’s at 07:00 SAST, 17:00 NZST in New Zealand, 15:00 AEST in Australia and 22:00 EST in the US.

Wallabies won the last encounter but Wallabies are in the best form of their last 5 games.

World Rankings

Heading into the fixture, Wallabies sits at 6 in the World Rugby Rankings, while Italy holds 12.

The two sides are separated by 6 places in the rankings with Wallabies in position 6 and Italy in position 12 as such Wallabies are favourites on paper.

Wallabies vs Italy Squads

The official squads for Wallabies vs Italy will become available around 24- 48 hours before kick-off. Teams can still make changes up to an hour before the match however.