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Italy’s hope is in speed of the back row

Brendan Gallagher looks at the challenge facing Italy and fancies they have an outside chance

Key men: Italy hopes rest with Jake Polledri, left, and Mateo Minozzi, below left. The great Serge Parisse, right, may start on the bench
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SO can Italy, ever present at Rugby World Cups since 1987, finally grab some glory after decades of mediocrity? And are the Italians really thinking about starting talisman Sergio Parisse on the bench against South Africa in Fukoroi on Friday? Make no mistake, Italy will think they have a shout. From the moment the draw was revealed 1...

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