 <img src="https://img.lemde.fr/2023/09/20/0/0/2555/1703/664/0/75/0/c99ae01_5334839-01-06.jpg" srcset=" https://img.lemde.fr/2023/09/20/0/0/2555/1703/556/0/75/0/c99ae01_5334839-01-06.jpg 556w, https://img.lemde.fr/2023/09/20/0/0/2555/1703/600/0/75/0/c99ae01_5334839-01-06.jpg 600w, https://img.lemde.fr/2023/09/20/0/0/2555/1703/664/0/75/0/c99ae01_5334839-01-06.jpg 664w, https://img.lemde.fr/2023/09/20/0/0/2555/1703/700/0/75/0/c99ae01_5334839-01-06.jpg 700w, https://img.lemde.fr/2023/09/20/0/0/2555/1703/800/0/75/0/c99ae01_5334839-01-06.jpg 800w" sizes="(min-width: 1024px) 556px, 100vw" alt="Italy's Paolo Garbisi (C) is tackled during the Rugby World Cup Pool A match between Italy and Uruguay at Stade de Nice in Nice, September 20, 2023. " width="100%" height="auto"> <noscript> <img src="https://img.lemde.fr/2023/09/20/0/0/2555/1703/664/0/75/0/c99ae01_5334839-01-06.jpg" alt="Italy's Paolo Garbisi (C) is tackled during the Rugby World Cup Pool A match between Italy and Uruguay at Stade de Nice in Nice, September 20, 2023. "> </noscript> <figcaption class="article__legend" aria-hidden="true">Italy's Paolo Garbisi (C) is tackled during the Rugby World Cup Pool A match between Italy and Uruguay at Stade de Nice in Nice, September 20, 2023. <span class="article__credit" aria-hidden="true">NICOLAS TUCAT / AFP</span> </figcaption> 

Ill-disciplined Italy scored 31 unanswered second-half points to take temporary charge of Pool A with a 38-17 World Cup victory over Uruguay in Nice on Wednesday, September 20.

Uruguay had held a shock 17-7 lead at half-time thanks to a penalty try, a five-pointer by Nicolas Freitas and a Felipe Etcheverry drop-goal after Italy had opened the scoring with a Lorenzo Pani try.

Michele Lamaro, Monty Ioane, Lorenzo Cannone and Juan Ignacio Brex all crossed for the Italian side in the second-half, Tommaso Allan kicking all five conversions and Paolo Garbisi adding a late penalty.

 <p class="author__detail"> <span class="author__name">Le Monde with AFP</span> </p> 

After a shaky first half, Italy regained its composure to easily dominate Uruguay in their Pool A match.{ai:summary}<p>Italy staged a comeback in the Rugby World Cup match against Uruguay, scoring 31 unanswered points in the second half to secure a 38-17 victory. Uruguay had initially taken the lead with a penalty try, a five-pointer, and a drop-goal, but Italy's strong performance in the second half turned the game in their favor. #sports</p>

Rugby World Cup: Italy bounces back to beat Uruguay 38-17

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