Bortolami hoping Azzurri keep feet on the ground

Italy captain Marco Bortolami believes the national rugby team players must keep their feet firmly on the ground but can now look to the future with optimism.

Sun, 18 Mar, 2007 - 13:48

Italy captain Marco Bortolami believes the national rugby team players must keep their feet firmly on the ground but can now look to the future with optimism.

The Azzurri were greeted as heroes by 10,000 fans in Rome’s historic Piazza del Popolo following yesterday’s final RBS 6 Nations game against Ireland.

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