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Italy take on Uruguay in this Pool A encounter knowing that a victory of any kind will take them to the top of the table ahead of both France and New Zealand.
They kicked off their Rugby World Cup campaign with a strong performance against Namibia and Kieran Crowley’s side will have their sights set on the quarter-finals should they be victorious in Nice this afternoon.
Los Teros, meanwhile, pushed France much closer than expected in their first Pool A fixture, eventually falling to a 27-12 defeat, but will have enough confidence to back up that performance after a six-day turnaround.
This match is set to be a close and exciting affair and could set Italy up as favourites to progress should they also secure another bonus point.
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Good afternoon and welcome to The Independent’s coverage of the Rugby World Cup.
Today, there’s some action from Pool A as Italy take on Uruguay with quite a lot at stake. The Italians are hoping to get through a touch group that also features hosts France and New Zealand. Italy won their opening match against Namibia in fierce fashion and another victory against Uruguay would see them move to the top of the group.
Uruguay lost to France in their opening match but they put in a much-applauded performance and will be difficult to beat this afternoon.
This one should be a cracker and it all kicks off in just under an hour’s time.
Mike Jones20 September 2023 15:46