Argentina Cruises Past Italy in Rugby Battle

Argentina defeated Italy 50-18 in their opening autumn international test, marking their ninth straight victory against Italy. Despite missing key players, Argentina capitalized on Italy's errors, with Tomas Albornoz scoring 20 points. Italy struggled with possession losses, resulting in Argentina's five tries in the second half.

Argentina showcased dominance with a commanding 50-18 victory against Italy in their opening autumn international test on Saturday. The match marked Argentina's ninth consecutive win against the Italians, who faltered due to poor passing and handling errors.

Despite Italy's strong Six Nations campaign, Argentina, fresh off an impressive Rugby Championship, easily overpowered their opponents, even with pivotal players like Pablo Matera and Marcos Kremer absent. The Italians suffered an early blow as fullback Ange Capuozzo exited due to injury, leading to an Argentine advantage of 17-0 in under half an hour.

Flyhalf Tomas Albornoz was instrumental, tallying 20 points for Argentina. Though Italy briefly threatened with a penalty try and narrowed the gap, they never regained composure. Argentina continued exploiting Italy's error-prone performance by adding five more tries, culminating in a decisive victory.

(With inputs from agencies.)