Italy prepared for their two-Test series against the Springboks with a big win over Namibia in Windhoek on Friday.

The Azzurri scored 11 tries in a 73-6 victory, including a hat-trick from fullback Jacopo Trullo and two penalty tries.

Namibia briefly rallied with two penalties from Tiaan Swanepoel to trail by just a point after 15 minutes, but the visitors pulled away to lead 40-6 at half time and never looked back.

Italy face the Boks in Pretoria on 5 July and Gqeberha on 12 July.

Meanwhile, Uganda suffered a crushing 102-0 defeat to the Pumas in Nelspruit on Friday.

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