WATCH: Italy narrowly denied early try against Wallabies

Joshua Thomas

WATCH: Italy narrowly denied early try against Wallabies image

Italy can count themselves pretty unlucky after being denied the opening try against the Wallabies by mere millimetres. 

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After a strong start from the Italians which saw them convert an early penalty, they thought they'd added another five points in the corner only for a video referral to deny them by the very finest of margins.

Winger Giovanbattista Venditti ruled to have gone into touch with his index finger still on the ball as he off-loaded to an awaiting Dean Budd who had no problems crossing over the try-line.

The decision would prove quite costly for the Italians who would go onto to concede two quick tries and trail 21-13 after half an hour. 

Watch the very close call in the video above.

Joshua Thomas

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Josh has been covering sport for nearly a decade now having fallen in love with football at a young age. A UTS graduate, Josh has previously worked for GOAL and now covers football closely for The Sporting News.