Italy scores comfortable win over Russia

Italy fans cheer before their Rugby World Cup Pool C match against Russia at Trafalgar Park in...
Italy fans cheer before their Rugby World Cup Pool C match against Russia at Trafalgar Park in Nelson. Photo by Reuters.
Italy's Giulio Toniolatti (left) and Russia's Igor Klyuchnikov battle for a high ball during...
Italy's Giulio Toniolatti (left) and Russia's Igor Klyuchnikov battle for a high ball during their Rugby World Cup Pool C match at Trafalgar Park in Nelson. Photo by Reuters.
Russia's Andrey Garbuzov (right) tackles Italy's Andrea Masi during their Rugby World Cup Pool C...
Russia's Andrey Garbuzov (right) tackles Italy's Andrea Masi during their Rugby World Cup Pool C match at Trafalgar Park in Nelson. Photo by Reuters.
Italy captain Sergio Parisse (left) tackles Russia captain Vladislav Korshunov during their Rugby...
Italy captain Sergio Parisse (left) tackles Russia captain Vladislav Korshunov during their Rugby World Cup Pool C match at Trafalgar Park in Nelson. Photo by Reuters.
Russia's Victor Gresev (centre) fends off the tackles of Italy's Edoardo Gori (left) and Mauro...
Russia's Victor Gresev (centre) fends off the tackles of Italy's Edoardo Gori (left) and Mauro Bergamasco during their Rugby World Cup Pool C match at Trafalgar Park in Nelson. Photo by Reuters.
Russia's Vladimir Ostroushko (left) fends off Italy's Matteo Pratichetti during their Rugby World...
Russia's Vladimir Ostroushko (left) fends off Italy's Matteo Pratichetti during their Rugby World Cup Pool C match at Trafalgar Park in Nelson. Photo by Reuters.
Italy's Tommaso Benvenuti (centre left) offloads the ball as he is tackled by Russia's Vladimir...
Italy's Tommaso Benvenuti (centre left) offloads the ball as he is tackled by Russia's Vladimir Ostroushko during their Rugby World Cup Pool C match at Trafalgar Park in Nelson. Photo by Reuters.
Russia's Vladimir Ostroushko (second from the right) offloads to teammate Igor Klyuchnikov (left)...
Russia's Vladimir Ostroushko (second from the right) offloads to teammate Igor Klyuchnikov (left) as he is tackled by Italy's Luke McLean and Matteo Pratichetti (right) during their Rugby World Cup Pool C match in Nelson. Photo by Reuters.
Italy's Tommaso Benvenuti tackles Russia's Vasily Artemyev (left) during their Rugby World Cup...
Italy's Tommaso Benvenuti tackles Russia's Vasily Artemyev (left) during their Rugby World Cup Pool C match at Trafalgar Park in Nelson. Photo by Reuters.
Russia's Alexey Makovetskiy (right) upsets Italy's Giulio Toniolatti's attempt to score during...
Russia's Alexey Makovetskiy (right) upsets Italy's Giulio Toniolatti's attempt to score during their Rugby World Cup Pool C match at Trafalgar Park in Nelson. Photo by Reuters.
Russia's Vyacheslav Grachev (left) tackles Italy's Andrea Masi (C) during their Rugby World Cup...
Russia's Vyacheslav Grachev (left) tackles Italy's Andrea Masi (C) during their Rugby World Cup Pool C match at Trafalgar Park in Nelson. Photo by Reuters.
Russia's Vladimir Ostroushko tackles Italy's Riccardo Bocchino (right) during their Rugby World...
Russia's Vladimir Ostroushko tackles Italy's Riccardo Bocchino (right) during their Rugby World Cup Pool C match at Trafalgar Park in Nelson. Photo by Reuters.
Russia's Andrey Garbuzov (right) tackles Italy's Salvatore Perugini during their Rugby World Cup...
Russia's Andrey Garbuzov (right) tackles Italy's Salvatore Perugini during their Rugby World Cup Pool C match at Trafalgar Park in Nelson. Photo by Reuters.
Russia's Vladimir Ostroushko scores a try during their Rugby World Cup Pool C match against Italy...
Russia's Vladimir Ostroushko scores a try during their Rugby World Cup Pool C match against Italy at Trafalgar Park in Nelson. Photo by Reuters.
Italy's Tommaso Benvenuti scores a try during their Rugby World Cup Pool C match against Russia...
Italy's Tommaso Benvenuti scores a try during their Rugby World Cup Pool C match against Russia at Trafalgar Park in Nelson. Photo by Reuters.

Scenes from Italy's 53-17 victory over Russia in their pool C match, played at Trafalger Park in Nelson. Photos by Reuters.

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