After 48 deals France led Italy by 5 points.
He led Italy to the silver medal at the EuroBasket 1997.
In the 2010 Six Nations he led Italy to a win against Scotland, by 16-12.
In the other match, Norway led Italy by 19.
Rossi came off a suspension in 1982 for allegedly fixing games and then led Italy to its third World Cup triumph.
And Nigeria hopes to exceed its performance of 1994, when it led Italy until the final minute before losing in overtime in the second round.
Ireland led Italy, 1-0, in the opening round of the World Cup, and the regulation 90 minutes were up.
The new Government includes the same five political parties that have led Italy for much of the last decade.
Carlton Myers led Italy with 17 points.
In the other women's match, France led Italy by 54 after trailing at the start.