'No north-south divide' as Wallabies survive scare
- Published: 25 Nov 2012 at 11.47
- Online news: Sports
Australia coach Robbie Deans admitted rugby's north-south divide is shrinking after Italy took the Wallabies to within three points of a major upset in a 22-19 win for the visitors.
Australia’s fly-half Kurtley Beale grapples for the ball during the match against Italy. The Wallabies won 22-19. Australia came to Florence, the scene of a 32-14 win over the Italians in 2010, on the back of an encouraging 20-14 win over England at Twickenham which made amends for a 33-6 thrashing to France a fortnight ago.
Australia came to Florence, the scene of a 32-14 win over the Italians in 2010, on the back of an encouraging 20-14 win over England at Twickenham which made amends for a 33-6 thrashing to France a fortnight ago.
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