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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.
Italy won the last encounter but Italy are in the best form of their last 5 games.
Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 3 places in the rankings with Wallabies in position 7 and Italy in position 10, underlining just how tight this match could be.
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.
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Incisive passing by Australia is finished off by Reece Hodge, as he goes over for the try.
Bernard Foley has kicked a conversion.
Australia are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Bernard Foley touching down.
Braam Steyn (Italy) is shown a yellow card.
Toby Smith (Australia) is shown a yellow card.
The Italy supporters go wild as Tommaso Allan successfully kicks the conversion.
Tommaso Benvenuti intercepts the pass to race ahead and score the try for Italy.
The touch judges raise their flags as Tommaso Allan kicks the conversion.
The kick through from Italy has allowed Edoardo Padovani to touch down.
Bernard Foley adds the two points for Australia.
Silky skills by Australia ends with a try for Sefanaia Naivalu.
Tommaso Allan does the business as his conversion attempt goes over.
A wonderful passing move by Italy is finished off by Michele Campagnaro.
Bernard Foley makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.
A series of passes by Australia results in a try for Israel Folau.
Tommaso Allan kicks the penalty.
Bernard Foley converts the try.
Great hands by Australia leads to a try for Israel Folau.
Bernard Foley has kicked a conversion.
A stunning solo try from Sefanaia Naivalu.
Tommaso Allan has kicked a penalty goal.