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2020 6 Nations - Wales vs Italy match thread

  • 01-02-2020 2:13pm
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    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,767 ✭✭✭✭molloyjh


    Wales by about 300....


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,453 ✭✭✭Dave_The_Sheep


    Worst table ever.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,767 ✭✭✭✭molloyjh


    bj367_2.jpg


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,767 ✭✭✭✭molloyjh


    Nice handy one to start. Italian jerseys look very French.


  • Subscribers Posts: 42,139 ✭✭✭✭sydthebeat


    Minozzi looking Sharp


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,767 ✭✭✭✭molloyjh


    Clearly forward, but FORZA ITALIA!


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,462 ✭✭✭✭WoollyRedHat


    Italy to shock... by not contesting the scrum.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,753 ✭✭✭beggars_bush


    Surely there was 2/3 infringements there by Wales?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,996 ✭✭✭c.p.w.g.w


    Italy wrongfully pinged for hands on in the ruck, and Wales not pinged for hand in the ruck


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,767 ✭✭✭✭molloyjh


    Sweet jesus that was awful. Completely missed the ball. Talk about handing momentum to the opposition.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,753 ✭✭✭beggars_bush


    3 instances of Wales going over the top and tackling players in the ruck or after the tackle


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,018 ✭✭✭Bridge93


    Good to see the yearly tradition of refs giving Italy nothing continues


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,300 ✭✭✭✭razorblunt


    Italians getting no luck from the officials already.
    Wainwright took Canna past the ruck after coming in at the side, literally a foot in front of the AR who looked away.
    I know they turn a blind eye but that was two.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,906 ✭✭✭✭PhlegmyMoses


    Bridge93 wrote: »
    Good to see the yearly tradition of refs giving Italy nothing continues

    They are getting absolutely rode here


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,753 ✭✭✭beggars_bush


    Wales being gifted penalties here


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,996 ✭✭✭c.p.w.g.w


    They are getting absolutely rode here

    The standard of reffing in rugby is getting embarrassing...it's a sport that is beginning to struggle for credibility


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,906 ✭✭✭✭PhlegmyMoses


    c.p.w.g.w wrote: »
    The standard of reffing in rugby is getting embarrassing...it's a sport that is beginning to struggle for credibility

    Yeah nah


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,839 ✭✭✭Utah_Saint


    Wales player had foot of the ground


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,300 ✭✭✭✭Mantis Toboggan


    Game set and match already, complete farce.

    Free Palestine 🇵🇸



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,628 ✭✭✭dublinman1990


    Josh Adam's 12th try for Wales is getting a look from the TMO.

    EDIT: Try awarded.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,996 ✭✭✭c.p.w.g.w


    Yeah nah

    Yeah it's a sport with 5 professional leagues and reffing/rules issue...also only 10 international sides and rest are way behind and miles behind...


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,906 ✭✭✭✭PhlegmyMoses


    c.p.w.g.w wrote: »
    Yeah it's a sport with 5 professional leagues and reffing/rules issue...also only 10 international sides and rest are way behind and miles behind...

    It's a great sport that I massively enjoy. You can have your opinion of course, but it is a bad opinion imo.


  • Subscribers Posts: 42,139 ✭✭✭✭sydthebeat


    ??

    I can count 11 professional leagues off the top of my head


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,996 ✭✭✭c.p.w.g.w


    It's a great sport that I massively enjoy. You can have your opinion of course, but it is a bad opinion imo.

    I enjoy it too, but it's a sport with a very small pool of professionals...and rules that change week to week it seems because they are so ambiguous...also beard no hands with the previous clear out


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,300 ✭✭✭✭razorblunt


    Tommy bloody Allen


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,996 ✭✭✭c.p.w.g.w


    sydthebeat wrote: »
    ??

    I can count 11 professional leagues off the top of my head

    Premiership (England)
    Top 14
    Pro 14
    Super 15
    Japan League


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,738 ✭✭✭✭Squidgy Black


    Sexton-esque


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,661 ✭✭✭✭Clegg


    Lovely from Bigger.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,628 ✭✭✭dublinman1990


    Oh Wales are having a field day now with the 2nd try.


  • Subscribers Posts: 42,139 ✭✭✭✭sydthebeat


    c.p.w.g.w wrote: »
    Premiership (England)
    Top 14
    Pro 14
    Super 15
    Japan League

    Premiership
    Championship
    Top 14
    ProD2
    Pro14
    MLR
    Top league
    Super rugby
    Currie cup
    Mitre 10
    NRC


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  • Hosted Moderators Posts: 8,317 ✭✭✭fitz


    Clegg wrote: »
    Lovely from Bigger.

    Tasty, but why wasn't the Italian 14 pushing out? There were two inside covering Biggar.
    Really poor defence.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,453 ✭✭✭Dave_The_Sheep


    c.p.w.g.w wrote: »
    The standard of reffing in rugby is getting embarrassing...it's a sport that is beginning to struggle for credibility

    Then go watch something else.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,375 ✭✭✭✭prawnsambo


    fitz wrote: »
    Tasty, but why wasn't the Italian 14 pushing out? There were two inside covering Biggar.
    Really poor defence.
    The way Biggar was facing 'seemed' to indicate the ball wasn't going any farther. As intended. Still poor defence, but well done by Biggar to make it look as though he wasn't going to pass it.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,996 ✭✭✭c.p.w.g.w


    sydthebeat wrote: »
    Premiership
    Championship
    Top 14
    ProD2
    Pro14
    MLR
    Top league
    Super rugby
    Currie cup
    Mitre 10
    NRC

    Second tier competition don't really count I forgot about American League so 6...


  • Subscribers Posts: 42,139 ✭✭✭✭sydthebeat


    c.p.w.g.w wrote: »
    Second tier competition don't really count I forgot about American League so 6...

    LOL


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,661 ✭✭✭✭Clegg


    fitz wrote: »
    Tasty, but why wasn't the Italian 14 pushing out? There were two inside covering Biggar.
    Really poor defence.

    That was good play from Biggar, I think. But in general Italy are just a poor side. Shown some nice touches in attack, but their defence is diabolical. Been a few times when one long pass from Wales has led to overlaps being created against the defence. That's shouldn't happen at test level.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,300 ✭✭✭✭razorblunt


    Once more, Tommy bloody Allen.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,453 ✭✭✭Dave_The_Sheep


    As much as Italy might get ridden by refs, Italy would do your ****ing head in at times.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,996 ✭✭✭c.p.w.g.w


    Then go watch something else.

    Wow no wonder the sport is struggling to grow if that's the attitude...with football the fans take criticism of the sport on board


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    Italy don't look like they have a plan at all


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 687 ✭✭✭reg114


    Italy just seem to be going backwards as a rugby playing nation, sad to see.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,421 ✭✭✭jammiedodgers


    Don't feed the troll lads.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,661 ✭✭✭✭Clegg


    reg114 wrote: »
    Italy just seem to be going backwards as a rugby playing nation, sad to see.

    Their u20's beat Wales last night. The raw talent is there, I think. Their problem is getting that to translate to senior level. Benneton are doing well these days, but that hasn't given the national side a boost either.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,996 ✭✭✭c.p.w.g.w


    Don't feed the troll lads.

    Directed at me I assume...never thought rugby fans were so insular...when I played it wasn't like that from memory


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,129 ✭✭✭Granny15


    c.p.w.g.w wrote: »
    I enjoy it too, but it's a sport with a very small pool of professionals...and rules that change week to week it seems because they are so ambiguous...also beard no hands with the previous clear out

    Rugby has laws not rules and those laws by nature are open to interpretation


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,767 ✭✭✭✭molloyjh


    fitz wrote: »
    Tasty, but why wasn't the Italian 14 pushing out? There were two inside covering Biggar.
    Really poor defence.

    Sarto has been appalling defensively. Constantly too narrow leaving oceans of space on his outside. At one stage he was basically shoulder to shoulder with Morisi 15m in from the touchline. Kids wouldnt be that bad.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,129 ✭✭✭Granny15


    It’s a shame to see Italy perform like this. If they 2/3 more Bennetons they could be a competitive rugby nation


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,300 ✭✭✭✭razorblunt


    What are italy doing with Parisse? Some sort of ceremonial role? Load of nonsense and diminishes the role of captain that takes to the field.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 15,238 ✭✭✭✭Diabhal Beag


    John Forest's accent is the single worst thing about the Six Nations.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,628 ✭✭✭dublinman1990


    Oh Jaysus. One of the Italian players had his shorts pulled down there on the pitch a while back.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,661 ✭✭✭✭Clegg


    Italy are quite good at those offloads out of the tackle. Shame they haven't the skill level to then capitalise. Keep knocking on from the subsequent ruck.


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