Australia ………36 Italy………………12
AUSTRALIA opened with a 36-12 victory over Italy in Santa Fe, but were made to work hard for the win.
Finalists the last time the tournament was held in Argentina in 2010, the Junior Wallabies ran in five tries with some clinical finishing.
Italy dominated up front for much of the first 60 minutes but handling errors and missed tackles let them down and they had to settle for two late consolation scores.
The Azzurrini won a penalty at the game’s first scrum but fly-half Paolo Garbini’s a...