ITALY launch their campaign with a win in Higashiosaka, but they didn’t have it all their own way with Damian Stevens scoring an early try for Namibia to hint at an upset. However Italy’s extra skill and class eventually shone through with a threetry salvo either side of half-time effectively putting the game to bed.
Namibia took the lead five minutes in through Stevens after winger Chad Plato broke three tackles before feeding back inside for his No.9 to run in. Italy drew level through a penalty try after Namibia collapsed a scrum 5m out. The Azzurri went ahead aft...