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Advertisement Neil Doak’s side opened their campaign with a 35-28 win over Georgia, but couldn’t follow up with a second victory in sweltering heat. Italy led throughout the game, with Nelson Casartelli scoring the first try in the 12th minute. Tom Wood got Ireland up and running with a penalty in the 24th minute, but Italy struck back through Edoardo Todaro to make it 8-3 at half time. Wood kicked Ireland within two shortly after the restart, but Piero Gritti scored Italy’s second try in the 59th minute. It was converted by Todaro, 13-6. Italy were reduced to 14 following a yellow card just after the hour-mark, and Ireland immediately capitalised with Mikey Yarr — who later went off with a nasty injury — dotting down. Wisniewski couldn’t add the extras. After Ireland lost Billy Corrigan to the sin-bin, Todaro gave Italy some breathing space with a 71st minute penalty making it 18-11. Doak’s youngsters fought back, but fell agonisingly close in a grandstand finish. 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