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Lesley McKenzie has joined Rugby World Cup-bound Portugal after six years in charge of the Sakura Fifteen.
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Italy face off against Uruguay in Rugby World Cup Round 3 on Wed 20th September 2023 at Allianz Riviera. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 16:45. In South Africa it’s at 17:45 SAST, 03:45 NZST in New Zealand, 01:45 AEST in Australia and 08:45 EST in the US.
Italy won the last encounter but both teams are in the same form for their last 5 games.
Heading into the fixture, Italy sits at 11 in the World Rugby Rankings, while Uruguay holds 18.
The two sides are separated by 7 places in the rankings with Italy in position 11 and Uruguay in position 18 as such Italy are favourites on paper.
The official squads for Italy vs Uruguay 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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The Italy supporters go wild as Paolo Garbisi successfully kicks the penalty goal.
The Italy supporters go wild as Tommaso Allan successfully kicks the conversion.
Great hands by Italy leads to a try for Juan Ignacio Brex
The touch judges raise their flags as Tommaso Allan kicks the conversion.
A penetrating move by Italy results in a try for Lorenzo Cannone.
The touch judges raise their flags as Tommaso Allan kicks the conversion.
Nothing was going to stop Monty Ioane from scoring as they record the try for Italy.
Tommaso Allan adds the two points for Italy.
Slick passing by Italy leads to a try for Michele Lamaro.
Andres Vilaseca (Uruguay) is shown a yellow card
The Uruguay supporters go wild as Felipe Etcheverry successfully kicks the %a%.
Felipe Etcheverry does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.
Incisive passing by Uruguay is finished off by Nicolas Freitas, as they goes over for the try.
Danilo Fischetti (Italy) is shown a yellow card
Niccolo Cannone (Italy) is shown a yellow card
Tommaso Allan has kicked a conversion.
Italy are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Lorenzo Pani touching down.