Italy keep control to master South Africa

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COLWYN BAY, WALES - MARCH 20: Massimo Brunello the Head Coach of Italy U20 celebrates with his players after the U20 Six Nations Rugby match between Wales and Italy at Eirias Stadium on March 20, 2022 in Colwyn Bay, Wales. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Federugby/Getty Images)

By DAVID ROBSON

South Africa ...26 Italy ................. 34
Italy produced a superb display of wet weather rugby to stun hosts South Africa. On a pitch that had become heavy going after incessant driving rain all day, Italy used their driving maul to devastating effect to secure a famous bonus-point victory.
It was a contrastof styles as South Africa played the more adventurous rugby but Italy’s pragmatic approach was better suited to the conditions with all four of their tries coming from pick-and-drive attacks.
Having gone 17 points down in the first 24 minutes – and 19 points adrift ...

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