Mallett: Improving Italy ready for Ireland

Nick Mallett insists Italy’s final assault on the World Cup quarter-finals will be strengthened by the belief they have come of age in Test rugby.

Mallett: Improving Italy ready for Ireland
Fri, 30 Sep, 2011 - 14:07

Nick Mallett insists Italy’s final assault on the World Cup quarter-finals will be strengthened by the belief they have come of age in Test rugby.

The Azzurri will reach the knockout stages of the tournament for the first time if they beat Ireland in Sunday’s winner-takes-all showdown at Otago Stadium.

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