Italy save best for last to secure third place in Pool D


  • Rugby
  • Monday, 12 Oct 2015

Rugby Union - Italy v Romania - IRB Rugby World Cup 2015 Pool D - Sandy Park, Exeter, England - 11/10/15 Leonardo Sarto after scoring the first try for Italy as Romania's Vali Calafeteanu jumps over him Action Images via Reuters / Andrew Couldridge

EXETER, England (Reuters) - Italy produced their most polished performance of the Rugby World Cup by beating Romania 32-22 on Sunday to secure third place in Pool D.

Italy's second win of the tournament condemned Romania to fourth place in the group, meaning the Oaks will have to qualify for the next World Cup in 2019.

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