Parisse savours surprise success
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Italy captain Sergio Parisse admitted he could scarcely believe his eyes after the Azzurri claimed only their second away victory in the history of the Six Nations on Saturday.
Parisse was charging towards the try line in the final minute of the clash against Scotland at Murrayfield, at the back of a rolling maul, when it was illegally dragged down referee George Clancy who awarded a penalty try.
The simple conversion of Tommaso Allan ended up being the final play of the game as Italy sealed a 22-19 victory over Scotland, only their second ever away win after victory on the same ground…
Parisse was charging towards the try line in the final minute of the clash against Scotland at Murrayfield, at the back of a rolling maul, when it was illegally dragged down referee George Clancy who awarded a penalty try.
The simple conversion of Tommaso Allan ended up being the final play of the game as Italy sealed a 22-19 victory over Scotland, only their second ever away win after victory on the same ground…
