Wallabies' easy start
Your support helps us to tell the story
This election is still a dead heat, according to most polls. In a fight with such wafer-thin margins, we need reporters on the ground talking to the people Trump and Harris are courting. Your support allows us to keep sending journalists to the story.
The Independent is trusted by 27 million Americans from across the entire political spectrum every month. Unlike many other quality news outlets, we choose not to lock you out of our reporting and analysis with paywalls. But quality journalism must still be paid for.
Help us keep bring these critical stories to light. Your support makes all the difference.
Australia's second-string beat Italy's second-string 55-19 in Catania, Sicily, on Saturday in a the opening match of the Wallabies' European Tour.
In front of a crowd of around 7,000, the Australian's dominated the match throughout and led 31-9 at half-time.
The visitors' tries were scored by Toutai Kefu (2), Richard Tombs, Sam Payne, Joe Roff, Jason Little, Mark Connors and Stephen Larkham. Tim Wallace added six conversions.
For the "real" Test between the two countries in Padua on Wednesday, Italy will be without their captain Massimo Cuttitta and PierPaolo Pedroni.
Join our commenting forum
Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies
Comments