Crowley impressed by calibre of Italy kids

By STEFFAN THOMAS
KIERAN Crowley insists Italy’s young stars are better than their Celtic equivalents.
And the experienced coach believes the country’s next generation will put both his Benetton side and Conor O’Shea’s Azzurri on the path to success.
“I think there is now a far higher calibre of young Italian player coming through our development system”, said the 1987 New Zealand World Cup winner.
“I look at the age grade sides and there are some excellent young players who are as good if not better than what Scotland, Wales and Ireland have got in...

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