Italy sneak past Canada in tight thriller
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Published: 26 Sep, 2015 CET.
Updated: Sat 26 Sep 2015 20:15 CET
Gonzalo Garcia scored Italy's 50th World Cup try to help his country secure a narrow but vital 23-18 victory over Canada in a riveting encounter on Saturday.
The result was cruel for the Canadians who lost a similarly tight duel with the same opponents 19-14 in the 2003 World Cup. They dominated for long periods and scored the try of the tournament so far through DTH van der Merwe.
Italy's win after a heavy defeat to France in their opener gives them a boost eight days from an intimidating encounter with Six Nations champions Ireland.
Canada's sole consolation was a defensive bonus point.
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The result was cruel for the Canadians who lost a similarly tight duel with the same opponents 19-14 in the 2003 World Cup. They dominated for long periods and scored the try of the tournament so far through DTH van der Merwe.
Italy's win after a heavy defeat to France in their opener gives them a boost eight days from an intimidating encounter with Six Nations champions Ireland.
Canada's sole consolation was a defensive bonus point.
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