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The Italians ran in just three tries against the amateurs, centre Andrea Masi scoring one in each half and flanker Mauro Bergamasco adding the other.

David Bortolussi kicked four penalties and two conversions but the Azzurri were sloppy and directionless, especially in the second half, and did not even claim a bonus point.

Portugal delighted a Parisian crowd of more than 45,000 with a try of their own in the first half, through lock David Penalva, and they battled gamely in only their third World Cup match.

On this showing, Scotland - who meet Italy in what is set to be a winner-takes-all match in St Etienne on Saturday week - have nothing to worry about.

The last game between the two sides saw Italy race to an 83-0 win in a World Cup qualifier last October, but this match was - somewhat unexpectedly - a genuine contest.