Aussies find feet but Horwill sees room for improvement

AUSTRALIA captain James Horwill says his side can improve after opening their World Cup campaign with a 32-6 win over Italy at North Harbour Stadium.

The Wallabies struggled for fluency against an aggressive Italian defence and the whistle of Irish referee Alain Rolland, and the sides were level at the interval thanks to two penalties apiece from Quade Cooper and Mirco Bergamasco.

But the Tri Nations champions were a different proposition after the break, running in tries through Ben Alexander, Adam Ashley-Cooper, James O’Connor and Digby Ioane to pick up a bonus point.