Italy

19 - 10

Full Time

Fiji

Fiji vs Italy

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

Penalty Goal

Ian McKinley adds the three points for Italy.

79'

Italy have won 80 rucks so far this game.

77'

Vereniki Goneva comes on.

75'

Timoci Nagusa comes off.

75'

Edoardo Gori comes on.

68'

Marcello Violi comes off.

68'

Italy decide to make a substitution, with Marco Lazzaroni getting some game time.

68'

Italy decide to make a substitution, with Marco Fuser being replaced.

68'

Fiji make a substitution with Mosese Voka coming on.

67'

Fiji make a substitution with Nemani Nagusa coming off.

67'

Fiji sub Sikeli Nabou comes onto the field.

67'

Api Ratuniyarawa departs for Fiji.

67'

Ropate Rinakama comes on for Fiji.

66'

Manasa Saulo leaves the field.

66'

Fiji have won 40 rucks so far this game.

66'

Yellow Card

Ben Volavola (Fiji) is shown a yellow card.

63'

Jayden Hayward makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

62'

Nemani Nagusa has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

62'

Ian McKinley comes on.

61'

Carlo Canna comes off.

61'

Giovanni Licata comes on.

57'

Francesco Minto comes off.

57'

Penalty Goal

Carlo Canna does the business as his penalty goal attempt goes over.

57'

Italy have won 60 rucks so far this game.

54'

Peni Ravai comes on.

53'

Campese Ma'afu comes off.

53'

Fiji decide to make a substitution, with Sunia Koto getting some game time.

53'

Fiji decide to make a substitution, with Talemaitoga Tuapati being replaced.

53'

Penalty Goal

Carlo Canna makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

52'

Fiji make a substitution with Levani Botia coming on.

51'

Fiji make a substitution with Jale Vatubua coming off.

51'

Fiji sub Henry Seniloli comes onto the field.

51'

Frank Lomani departs for Fiji.

51'

Federico Zani comes on for Italy.

50'

Andrea Lovotti leaves the field.

50'

Fabulous play by Fiji has led to Jale Vatubua being able to wriggle through a gap.

50'

There wasn't enough power on that penalty goal attempt by Ben Volavola as it drops short of the posts.

49'

Dario Chistolini comes on.

46'

Simone Ferrari comes off.

46'

Leonardo Ghiraldini comes on.

46'

Luca Bigi comes off.

46'

Akapusi Qera has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

44'

The second half is underway.

40'

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

40'

Conversion

Ben Volavola converts the try.

39'

That's a great try assist by Frank Lomani.

38'

Try

A stunning solo try from Leone Nakarawa.

38'

Trouble here as Leone Nakarawa breaches the defence.

38'

Semi Kunatani has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

35'

This is dangerous for the defence as Leonardo Sarto bursts through to advance the Italy attack.

29'

Conversion

Carlo Canna has kicked a conversion.

28'

Marcello Violi sets up the try.

27'

Try

Italy are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Simone Ferrari touching down.

27'

Tommaso Castello comes on.

26'

Matteo Minozzi comes off.

26'

Italy decide to make a substitution, with Andrea Lovotti getting some game time.

26'

Italy decide to make a substitution, with Federico Zani being replaced.

26'

Italy make a substitution with Federico Zani coming on.

25'

Italy make a substitution with Andrea Lovotti coming off.

25'

Italy have won 40 rucks so far this game.

22'

Fiji have won 20 rucks so far this game.

22'

Italy sub Matteo Minozzi comes onto the field.

20'

Tommaso Castello departs for Italy.

20'

Penalty Goal

Ben Volavola kicks the penalty.

20'

A gap opened in the defence and Semi Kunatani took full advantage.

20'

The defensive line has been broken as Mattia Bellini goes through the gap.

10'

Italy have won 20 rucks so far this game.

Andrea Lovotti comes on for Italy.

Federico Zani leaves the field.

Federico Zani comes on.

Andrea Lovotti comes off.

Penalty Goal

Carlo Canna has kicked a penalty goal.

We are underway as the referee blows his whistle.

Match Details

Italy v Fiji

Sat 11th November 2017, 06:00am PST

Points Flow Chart

Italy win +9

Time in lead

Mins in lead

71%

% Of Game In Lead

Possession Last 10 min

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

McKinley

19 - 10

79'

Volavola

63'

16 - 10

Canna

16 - 10

57'

Canna

13 - 10

52'

Half Time

Volavola

39'

10 - 10

Nakarawa

38'

10 - 8

Canna

10 - 3

28'

Ferrari

8 - 3

27'

Volavola

20'

3 - 3

Canna

3 - 0

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Italy vs Fiji Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Italy face off against Fiji in Internationals on Sat 11th November 2017 at . Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 14:00. In South Africa it’s at 16:00 SAST, 03:00 NZST in New Zealand, 01:00 AEST in Australia and 06:00 EST in the US.

Italy won the last encounter but both teams are in the same form for their last 5 games.

World Rankings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 2 places in the rankings with Fiji in position 8 and Italy in position 10, underlining just how tight this match could be.

Italy vs Fiji Squads

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