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<BR>The Bay of Plenty rugby team successfully repelled a resurgent Italy to record a 33-30 win in the tour match today.
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<BR>It was the first win by the province over an international side since 1994 - a 36-26 win over Fiji - and consigned the tourists to their second loss in three games in New Zealand.
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<BR>Bay of Plenty kept their line intact in the second half until the final movement of the game when Italian reserve Gert Peens crossed to offer some consolation.
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<BR>Both teams scored three tries with Bay of Plenty first five-eighth Glen Jackson proving the difference, scoring 18 points through three conversions and four penalties.
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<BR>The home side also had an advantage in the rucks and mauls, with the loose-forward trio of Rodney Voullaire, Wayne Ormond and captain and No 8 Clayton McMillan shading their international opposition.
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<BR>Ormond played large roles in Bay of Plenty\'s first two tries, making a strong incursion into the Italian half and putting wing Charles Baxter away in the first instance.
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<BR>He then forced an Italian mistake 10m from their line at a ruck and the ball popped free for halfback Chris Le Leivre to pounce.
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<BR>But the Italian team, having lost their first tour match 18-40 to Southland and struggled past second division Counties-Manukau midweek, hit back with two well-taken tries to wings Apenisa Tuta Vodo and Andrea Masi.
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<BR>Both were against the run of play - a Jackson clearing kick was charged down and Masi gathered a chip and chase from 50m out.
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<BR>Bay of Plenty led 20-17 at halftime, and drew away after the break. Jackson was on target with three penalties and wing Anthony Tahana capped a good game by rounding his marker from 35m out.
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<BR>Despite the loss, Italy coach and former All Black John Kirwan was far from despondent.
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<BR>His team face two tough matches to finish their tour, against Taranaki on Wednesday and Waikato next Saturday, but he was satisfied with their progress.
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<BR>\"We\'re getting better and that\'s what we\'re here for,\" Kirwan said.
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<BR>\"Some of the things we\'re putting together are starting to work, although there\'s still a bit of confusion in changing the old systems.
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<BR>\"No one likes to lose and they\'re pretty disappointed, but we\'ve got to keep working towards our objectives.\"
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Bay of Plenty - Italy 33-30
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