ITALIANS MAKE HISTORY IN FIRST WIN OVER WALLABIES

ITALY registered an historic first win over Australia after stunning the Wallabies in Florence.

Two tries from full-back Ange Capuozzo helped steer the Italians to victory, with a much-changed Australia side unable to deny them at the death as debutant Ben Donaldson’s conversion attempt whistled past the post.

It is Italy’s maiden triumph in 19 meetings with Australia and leaves them with two wins from two so far in the Autumn Nations Series following their success over Samoa.

The touring Wallabies have now suffered backto-back defeats after also being edged out by one point against France in Paris last weekend.

Pierre Bruno and Capuozzo both touched down for the Azzurri, but Tom Wright pulled one back to reduce Italy’s advantage to 17-8 at the break.

Fraser McReight scored four minutes after the restart to cut the gap but Capuozzo soon went over for his second try of the game.

Tom Robertson added a third try for the Wallabies and Cadeyrn Neville crossed at the very end of the match, but Donaldson was unable to convert as Italy held on for a famous win.