Italy produce stirring fightback to beat Uruguay

Monty Ioane's try was Italy's third of the match and put them into the lead, having trailed by 10 points at half-time

Italy: (7) 38
Tries: Pani, Lamaro, Ioane, L Cannone, Brex; Pen: P Garbisi Cons: Allan 5
Uruguay: (17) 17
Tries: Penalty, Freitas; Con: Etcheverry; Drop-goal: Etcheverry

Italy produced a stirring second-half comeback to beat Uruguay in Nice and go top of Pool A at the Rugby World Cup.

The momentum swung when Uruguay captain Andres Vilaseca was sent to the sin bin, after which Italy ran in three quick scores to earn a bonus point.

Michele Lamaro, Monty Ioane, Lorenzo Cannone and Juan Ignacio Brex all crossed after the break.

Italy and hosts France both have two wins from two in the group, although Italy are in top spot by virtue of the two bonus points taken from their matches.

France play minnows Namibia in their third pool game on Thursday, while Italy are next in action against third-placed New Zealand on 29 September.

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Line-ups

Italy: Capuozzo; Pani, Brex, P Garbisi, Ioane; Allan, A Garbisi; Fischetti, Nicotera, Riccioni, N Cannone, Ruzza, Negri, Lamaro, L Cannone.

Replacements: Zani, Nemer, Ceccarelli, Lamb, Zuliani, Pettinelli, Fusco, Odogwu.

Sin bin: N Cannone (25), Fischetti (27)

Uruguay: Amaya; Mieres, Inciarte, Vilaseca, Freitas; Etcheverry, Arata; Sanguinetti, Kessler, Peculo, Aliaga, Leindekar, Ardao, Civetta, Diana.

Replacements: Pujadas, Gattas, Arbelo, Dotti, Deus, Ormaechea, Berchesi, Basso.

Sin bin: Vilaseca (43)