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Italy versus Australia rugby Test snapshot

A look at Australia's rugby union Test win over Italy at the Stadio Euganeo in Padova.

ITALY V AUSTRALIA SNAPSHOT

* The result: Italy 7 Australia 26

* The moment: Scott Sio's yellow card in the second half left the Wallabies down to 14 men and under huge defensive pressure with the score at 21-7. But the team held firm to secure a much-needed win.

* Man of the day: Samu Kerevi. Marika Koroibete scored two tries, but it was his fellow Fijiian who caused problems all day for the Italian defence.

* The stat that matters: After giving up nine points against Wales last week, the seven they conceded in Padova was the first time in 11 years the Wallabies have kept two sides in consecutive weeks to under 10 points.

* The quote of the day: "You have to be very careful at choosing your words because my wife would be pretty annoyed if I got fined. We don't have that sort of money leading into Christmas." - Angry Italy coach Conor O'Shea on his side's controversial disallowed try.

* The wash-up: Australia head to London on Sunday to play Eddie Jones' England at Twickenham next week.


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Source: AAP



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