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Italy face off against Romania in Internationals on Sat 19th August 2023 at Stadio Riviera delle Palme. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 17:30. In South Africa it’s at 18:30 SAST, 04:30 NZST in New Zealand, 02:30 AEST in Australia and 09:30 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, Italy sits at 10 in the World Rugby Rankings, while Romania holds 21.
The two sides are separated by 11 places in the rankings with Italy in position 10 and Romania in position 21 as such Italy are favourites on paper.
The official squads for Italy vs Romania 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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Paolo Garbisi has kicked a conversion.
Toa Halafihi scores the try from close range.
The Italy supporters go wild as Paolo Garbisi successfully kicks the conversion.
Great hands by Italy leads to a try for Dino Lamb
A penetrating move by Italy results in a try for Ange Capuozzo.
Cristian Chirica (Romania) is shown a yellow card
Paolo Garbisi adds the two points for Italy.
Slick passing by Italy leads to a try for Juan Ignacio Brex.
Michele Lamaro (Italy) is shown a yellow card
Paolo Garbisi makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.
The pressure has finally told as Giacomo Nicotera scores from close range.
Ange Capuozzo goes on their own for a try.
Paolo Garbisi converts the try.
A series of passes by Italy results in a try for Alessandro Garbisi
Paolo Garbisi converts the try.
A series of passes by Italy results in a try for Monty Ioane
Adrian Motoc (Romania) is shown the red card
Great hands by Italy leads to a try for Paolo Odogwu