FILE PHOTO: Rugby Union - Six Nations Championship - England v Italy - Twickenham Stadium, London, Britain - February 12, 2023 Italy's Ange Capuozzo acknowledge fans after the match Action Images via Reuters/Paul Childs/File Photo
(Reuters) - Italy have appeared at every Rugby World Cup without ever reaching the knockout stage and they will need something extraordinary to end that streak after being grouped alongside France and New Zealand in Pool A.
Italy won two out of four Pool games at the last five tournaments but those victories have come against lower ranked sides. They will expect to continue that run against Namibia and Uruguay this time.
