LONDON : Italy need to bring more front-foot carrying power if they are to succeed with their high-tempo game plan and keep challenging the top tier rugby teams, coach Kieran Crowley said after the vistors' 31-14 Six Nations defeat by England on Sunday.England coach Steve Borthwick praised the Italians' r
LONDON : Italy need to bring more front-foot carrying power if they are to succeed with their high-tempo game plan and keep challenging the top tier rugby teams, coach Kieran Crowley said after the vistors' 31-14 Six Nations defeat by England on Sunday.
A positive for Italy in the longer term was the return as a substitute of back-row bruiser Jake Polledri, one of the hardest-carrying forwards in the game who has been sidelined since November, 2020 by injury. "We have a couple of good ball carriers but we need to develop more, because we haven't got a lot of depth in that area," Crowley said.
In Ange Capuozzo Italy have unearthed one of the game's brightest young talents, and the slight but explosive fullback lived up to the hype with a number of breaks that showcased his dazzling side-step.
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