Second day of this fall tour.
Before the clash expected this Saturday evening between France and South Africa, Italy wrote history by dominating Australia for the first time (28-27), who could have won after the siren but missed the win conversion.
For its part, Ireland has chained a fifth victory in a row by beating Fiji (35-17).
At 6:30 p.m., Wales will host Argentina, surprise winners last week of England away (30-29).
Match-by-match summary.
Italy creates the feat against Australia (28-27)
They had faced Australia 18 times in their history and the Italians had never won.
Kieran Crowley's men have just written a very beautiful page in their history.
Led by the twirling Toulouse back Ange Capuozzo (two superb tries during the match) the Nazionale dominated Australia throughout the first period (17-3, 27th), before gradually seeing their lead melt away.
Ultimately, Tom Wright triggered the Wallabies' comeback at the half-hour mark (17-8).
ANGEL CAPUOZZO!
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But it was without counting on the Italian number 15 who revived his own on the hour mark at the conclusion of a magnificent collective action (25-15, 64th).
The XV transalpine scared themselves by missing two attempts at the foot, and even cracking after the siren on a try from Neville.
Ben Donaldson then had the winning penalty at the end of the right foot, on the 22 m line shifted to the left side.
Result: missed to the right of the posts.
The Italians could exult!
Celebrazioni!
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Ireland won without forcing against Fiji (35-17)
The XV of Clover, he barely trembled during the first quarter of an hour.
Shaken from the start by Kalaveti Ravouvou's 4th-minute try, the Irish reacted immediately thanks to Ulster's third line Nick Timoney, who scored two tries in five minutes.
Passed in front at the end of the first period (21-10), Andy Farrell's men took advantage of the red card from Albert Tuisue, sanctioned for a too dangerous tackle on Joey Carbery.
A second period managed without worries (35-17, final score), and the Irish confirm after their narrow victory against South Africa last weekend (19-16).
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