Italy determined to end on a high

Preview Italy v Fiji Today. 10am ITALY are hoping to ensure that after a bright start to the World Championships that their campaign doesn’t peter out in their ninth place play-off semi-final. Massimo Brunello’s side fell to a 43-15 defeat to Argentina on the opening day but one of the biggest shocks in world rugby followed as hosts South Africa were beaten 36-24 by Italy for the first time. Italy concluded their Pool C campaign with a disappointing 30-17 defeat to Georgia finishing bottom of the group and now take on Fiji. Head coach Massimo Brunello said: “...

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