Argentina end five-game losing run with narrow Italy win

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 14 Nov, 16:13 · Archive

Argentina defeated Italy 19-14 in the Nations Championship to end a five-game winless run.

Argentina defeated Italy 19-14 in the Nations Championship on Saturday in Genoa, ending a five-game winless run.

The Pumas dominated possession and territory throughout the error-filled match but kept turning the ball over. Italy made 174 tackles, more than twice as many as Argentina. The teams were level at 7-7 at half-time. Argentina only took the lead for the first time in the 55th minute and quickly extended it to 19-7. Italy had scored first in the fifth minute when winger Monty Ioane charged onto a grubber kick by centre Leonardo Marin.

Two late yellow cards reduced Argentina to 13 men, and a penalty try awarded to Italy gave the home side hope of overturning an 18-year winless streak against the Pumas. However, Italy's own mistakes prevented them capitalising. On a last-minute penalty, flyhalf Paolo Garbski kicked the ball dead instead of finding touch, ending the match.

Argentina face title-chasing France next weekend. Italy remain on a six-match losing run since beating England in Rome in March.

How it is being reported

• Pumas grind out win in Italy after late yellow cardsArgentina have notched their first win since July with a tense 19-14 victory against Italy the Nations Championship.The West Australian · 14 Nov, 15:35
• Pumas grind out win in Italy after late yellow cardsArgentina have notched their first win since July with a tense 19-14 victory against Italy the Nations Championship.Perth Now · 14 Nov, 15:35

In this story: Argentina · Italy · France · Genoa · Paolo Garbski · Monty Ioane

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