FUKUOKA, Japan: Italy's forwards bludgeoned Canada into submission and restored some order to the Rugby World Cup by scoring seven tries in a 48-7 victory in energy sapping humidity at Fukuoka Hakatanomori Stadium on Thursday, catapulting them to the top of Pool B.
For the first 15 minutes they demonstrated that the gulf between tier-one and tier-two nations was still in existence, with Steyn and captain Dean Budd exploiting some poor defence to give their side a 17-0 lead by the 13th minute. Negri extended the lead when he also smashed over from close range before Canada again failed to capitalise on an opportunity when van der Merwe created space through the midfield and managed to put Jeff Hassler clear only for Matteo Minozzi to produce a try-saving tackle on the winger less than five metres from the line.
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