Italy has made a bonus point-winning start to the Rugby World Cup against a Namibia team that made the Azzurri sweat for every point in Saint-Etienne.
Namibia’s Wian Conradie, left, and Italy’s Paolo Garbisi challenge for the ball during the Rugby World Cup Pool A match between Italy and Namibia at the Geoffroy Guichard stadium in Saint-Etienne, central France, Saturday, Sept. 9, 2023. Italy’s Montanna Ioane, left, is tackled by Namibia’s Tiaan Swanepoel during the Rugby World Cup Pool A match between Italy and Namibia at the Geoffroy Guichard stadium in Saint-Etienne, central France, Saturday, Sept. 9, 2023.
Italy’s Manuel Zuliani ,right, celebrates his try with Italy’s Lorenzo Cannot during the Rugby World Cup Pool A match between Italy and Namibia at the Geoffroy Guichard stadium in Saint-Etienne, central France, Saturday, Sept. 9, 2023.
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