Italy shock France with late Botturi try stealing it

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STELLENBOSCH, SOUTH AFRICA - JULY 14: Jacopo Botturi of Italy tackled by Yoshitaka Yazaki of Japan during the World Rugby U20 Championship 2023, 11th place play-off match between Italy and Japan at Danie Craven Stadium on July 14, 2023 in Stellenbosch, South Africa. (Photo by World Rugby/World Rugby via Getty Images)

By NICK STEVENS

France U20 ....... 20pts

Tries: Zamora 20, Granell 45, Brau Boirie 62
Conversions: Cotarmanac’h 63
Penalties: Cotarmanac’h 10
Italy U20 .......... 23pts

Tries: Casilio 5, Scalabrin 25, Botturi 71
Conversions: Pucciarello 72
Penalties: Pucciarello 18, 43
Italy secured their first every victory over France at U20 level courtesy of Jacopo Botturi’s late winner.
France handed the visitors the early momentum, infringing from their own kick-off to give fly-half Martino Pucciariello the chance to boot downfield.
Italy continued their charge and scrum-half Lorenzo Casilio put the...

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