Peens opened the second half scoring with a 30-metre penalty and Simon Picone's sprint from his own 22 was only just halted in time by Traille.
Italy hit back with a score by winger Kaine Robertson, and
Peens slotted the conversion to reduce the deficit to 17-10.
SCORERS: Italy - try: Robertson; conversions:
Peens; penalties:
Peens (2).
Peens kicked the angled conversion, and Italy cut the deficit to 22-7.
'We are confident in Gert
Peens's kicks delivering the points we are missing at present and we are giving a chance for lock Carlos Antonio Del Fava to form a partnership with captain Marco Bortolami and make a strong pairing in our side,' he added.
And an overjoyed
Peens is keen not to let this opportunity pass him by.
Johnstone has given a debut to South African full-back Gert
Peens, who qualifies under the three- year residency rule.
The home side dominated for long periods, with full-back Gert
Peens a particular threat.
Seen during a media conference in Windhoek are Mike Rissik, General Manager of Nampost Courier, Nicolette Scott, Sales Manager at FedEx Express, Reinette Koegelenberg (sitting), Director of the Cancer Association of Namibia, Marie Kotze, Apple Project Co-coordinator, and Louis
Peens, Managing Director of Fruit and Veg City.
Full-back Gert
Peens has been brought in to replace Roland de Marigny and will also take on kicking duties, and prop SalvatoreITALY coach John Kirwan has made several changes to his starting XV to face England on Saturday at Twickenham.
The first half had been a close affair with fullback Gert
Peens kicking two penalties to keep Italy in sight at 9-6.
His brother Mirco takes his place in the 40-man squad and is likely to dispute the starting full-back jersey with Gert
Peens.
Overmach Rugby Parma: G
Peens; L Larini, S Pace (c) (A Brancoli, 64), N Di Maura; C Pilat, F Frati (M Capitani, 44); F Guidetti, (D Meggetto, 50), S Busato, V Golfetti, (T Paoletti, 7-15; 50), A Giacon, G Pulli (M Bosman, 61) , F Soncini, H Tuilagi (M Zaffir, 62), L Pascu.
Full-back Gert
Peens, kicker of seven penalties in their last match, added the extra points to put Caerphilly into considerable trouble.
Italy, beaten for the 13th time in a row, scored second-half tries through flanker Mauro Bergamasco and prop Giampiero de Carli, while fullback Gert
Peens landed a stunning drop goal.
