Italy coach Gonzalo Quesada said he
felt reassured after his side left the field with their dignity
intact at the end of a 29-11 defeat to the mighty New Zealand in
Turin on Saturday.
The result follows a narrow victory over Georgia last week and a
heavy loss to Argentina in their first match of the November
test series.
"A mix of emotions," Quesada said when asked how he felt after
the match, in which Paolo Garbisi kicked two penalties that had
put the hosts in front early on and Tommaso Menoncello touched
down.
"Seeing the team fight like this against the best team that the
All Blacks were able to field today reassures me.
"We tried to take advantage of the good line-out and
counterattack possession, but, unfortunately, we didn't succeed.
"It's a shame.
"We've worked a lot this month and put many new elements into
our strategic plan for the future."
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