Italy vs Wales match thread.

Jewelers

shane byrne talks some ****e

Synode

Feck sake could they not have sorted the ref mic at half time

eagle eye

You'd wonder what Wales are at. They are really acting the maggot in this one. This scoreline has a lot less to do with Italy than it does with Wales. They are getting penalised regularly for stupid things. They didn't do this stuff against France so no excuse for it now.
It's clear and obvious that if they apply themselves they will destroy Italy, they are not putting anything close to a premium effort in.

Losty Dublin

razorblunt wrote: »

Tommy Allen is absolutely useless.
Why take the points there after getting 7 from the last penalty?

Going in two behind having chased the game from the start would have been an amazing return. Three easy points or fight for a return of 5 or 7, normally it's a non brainer.

Of course he had to go and miss after all that :pac:

Exclamation Marc

Always a joy to see McKinley out there

troyzer

Exclamation Marc wrote: »

Always a joy to see McKinley out there

He only has one eye y'know.

Jewelers

Exclamation Marc wrote: »

Always a joy to see McKinley out there

:cool:

Exclamation Marc

troyzer wrote: »

He only has one eye y'know.

He has two. He's not a cyclops

ScrubsfanChris

Bit of panic from Wales here? Bringing on the big names early.

troyzer

If I only had one eye, I'd be wearing a pirate patch and grow my hair out so I could try and intimidate the opposition with my Snake Plisskin cosplay.

Synode

2 poor kicks in 2 mins from Biggar

Thrashssacre

This could be on....

ScrubsfanChris

If Italy play to 85% of their potential here they can win this.

Exclamation Marc

Very poor kicks from the Welsh given both were under no pressure.

joseywhales

I know patchell is injured now but how was he not picked ahead of biggar and anscome in the past.

troyzer

Wales are hilariously bad.

But that try was over due. Can't see Italy winning.

Exclamation Marc

Killer blow.

Expect Italy to completely fall off now.

Although I'd love to be proved wrong.

ScrubsfanChris

ScrubsfanChris wrote: »

If Italy play to 85% of their potential here they can win this.

And just as I say this, they knock on their own lineout and concede the try

Bridge93

Try off another nonsense call against the Italians

razorblunt

Exclamation Marc wrote: »

Always a joy to see McKinley out there

I really admire the guy.

Feel sorry for him they always say "he just wants his rugby to do the talking" after the introduce him as "Ian McKinley ... he only was one eye ya know!"

Christy42

I would like to see that knock on again. Welsh lucky and I hope the Italians don't fall off now.

Losty Dublin

Super try, quick ball through hands and a minimum of phases. Time for the Italian capitulation?

razorblunt

rekluse wrote: »

What number is josh Adams apparently if he scores a try I get some money.

He just scored their 1st try.

FrancieBrady

Losty Dublin wrote: »

Super try, quick ball through hands and a minimum of phases. Time for the Italian capitulation?

Hardly 'super'. Tackling was awful.

Losty Dublin

Is 11 obstructing even?

Edit; immaterial in the end.

Kiith

Shouldn't be a try. Isn't.

Dave_The_Sheep

Kiith wrote: »

Shouldn't be a try.

For a variety of reasons.

troyzer

Wales are going to be flayed for this poor performance.

eagle eye

Looked like a try to me, I didn't see any knock on.

Marengo

Wales really going to struggle for the BP.

troyzer

Marengo wrote: »

Wales really going to struggle for the BP.

I don't think they have it in them.

Marengo

troyzer wrote: »

I don't think they have it in them.

No.

But score here..

Pinch Flat

Try Wales

penybont exile

troyzer wrote: »

Wales are going to be flayed for this poor performance.

Poor ... yes ..... but this is all about the result .... the only way we can win this 6n is to do the slam.

Kiith

And it's done.

Marengo

Very doable now in 10 min

Losty Dublin

That should do it.

ScrubsfanChris

Yet another plucky Italian effort coming up short

Marengo

Parisse has picked up on last year when he looked finished! Debut in 2002!! Amazing player.

Marengo

Steyn some game.

Marengo

Ah brilliant!

Marengo

Shane Byrne can't count! 10 min!

ScrubsfanChris

Wales playing like they've forgotten bonus points exist.

Italy the masters at scoring inconsequential late tries

Losty Dublin

Another late flourish. It would be fun if the Italians get one more try alone to hear Gatlands reaction to being out scored on tries

Marengo

Our not collecting an away BP in Murrayfield, doesn't look bad compared to Wales lack here. Granted they have 10 changes and will be primed for a Slam in the Millennium.

Losty Dublin

Can he not ring upstairs on his iPhone, like Nigel did in Thomond?

Marengo

If they lose a game they'll be down the table on points gained and score differential. 11 pts on Italy.

ScrubsfanChris

A fitting end.

Christy42

Welsh lineout has been an utter mess.

Gatland has been punished for his lack of respect for the Italians. They get the win but look like they need the slam for the championship.

Losty Dublin

Can we sue the WRU and the TV network for the 80 minutes we lost watching this mess?