article_snippet: It was a scintillating second-half display at the Stadio Olimpico.
article_snippet: ’ Italy, meanwhile, will be easy meat at the World Cup if they do not improve they flaky blue line of defence.
article_snippet: It was a stark contrast to the opening 40 minutes, when the visitors’ inexperienced front-row were shown up by the Azzurri pack.
article_snippet: We were under some pressure at the scrum and Italy slowed the game down.
article_snippet: It was hard for We to get tempo, but I thought We were very, very good when We started playing a bit more positively.
article_snippet: Italy were supposed to be short on spirit after the withdrawal of skipper Sergio Parisse, although the withdrawal of skipper Sergio Parisse was no lack of belief during the early blows.
article_snippet: There was little on show that would give Ireland or England much to fear.
article_snippet: But then, out of nowhere, the flick switched and the lights started flashing red.
article_snippet: Italy upped the tempo and – with Sam Warburton and Alun-Wyn Jones working tirelessly up front –
article_snippet: the backline started to fire.
article_snippet: It was the sort of rugby that viewers have been craving throughout this year’s competition.
article_snippet: It lacked of edge-of-seat intensity of the defensive phases against Ireland, but would give the Six Nations a run for easy-on-the-eye viewing.