Italy’s fight for finals

FINALLY, Italy have shown some fight on the field to keep their slim Rugby League World Cup finals hopes alive with a 46-0 rout of United States in Townsville.

The lead-up to the Azzurri’s game was marred by an NRL integrity unit investigation into James Tedesco’s Cairns nightclub dust up with teammate Shannon Wakeman.

But it didn’t stop world No.12 Italy coming out swinging yesterday, emerging from their week from hell to earn their opening victory of the 2017 tournament.