Wales v Italy 2024 6N

irelandrover

The best thing you can say about Wales is that their lineout hasn't been awful.

Their scrum is being dominated. Their attacking play is nonexistant. Their handling is embarrassing.

pixelburp

Two teams meeting each other with opposite trajectories: Italy probably should be ahead by more, Wales more in this than they deserve to be. Italy's upwards curve brings cheer but watching Welsh rugby is such a depressing exercise these days.

Clegg

Just seen that this is the fourth half of rugby in this tournament where Wales have scored 0 points.

Dick phelan

Wales are still in this on the scoreboard. Italy should be more ahead.

Ben Bailey

Wales need a huge 2nd half, similar to the Scotland game.

It looks like Gatland has lost the dressing room. Wales have enough very good players to go out & play. Maybe not win, but at least play.

Italy need to keep pushing at the scoreboard.

standardg60

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121901415#Comment_121901415

I thought the same, there were two pens there that I thought should have gone the other way.

North's one, he was still on his knees so how is there then a legitimate tackle on him that he needs to release from?

fitz

Cracking try.

Clegg

What a try.

Great pull back try and hands to put Panni through and a great run to finish it off.

sligeach

Wonderful quality second try by Italy. Wales torn apart.

Conversion goes over, 18-0.

Shehal

That's more like it, Great try! Think that seals the wooden spoon for Wales anyway weather they come back or not.

Ben Bailey

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121901488#Comment_121901488

North is on the ground and must release the ball. Lamora is on his feet and has hands on the ball.

Penalty against North for not releasing.

Clegg

I feel for Costelow. Thrown into highest pressure position on the pitch, in a side that's frankly just not good, and he's floundering.

Interested Observer

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121901415#Comment_121901415

No, you don't, this is a persistent myth. Nigel Owens is actually commenting on BBC and corrected one of the other commentators on this point.

martingriff

Hope Italy can go on and keep improving and not a false dawn.

Ben Bailey

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121901537#Comment_121901537

Fantastic talent at U20 level

Hopefully he'll come through this nightmare stronger.

Dick phelan

Sad end to George North fantastic career.

Larbre34

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121901537#Comment_121901537

I don't.

Nothing against the lad in particular, but I'm thoroughly enjoying the Welsh rugby chickens coming home to roost, and its all the more delightful that Gatland is in charge.

Ben Bailey

In fairness, the Welsh crowd are still roaring them on.

If only their players had such belief.

swiwi_

If the 6N had promotion/demotion we might be talking about warren g and relegate.

Wales belong in the Rugby Europe Championship.

Interested Observer

The Italian centres really are outstanding.

sligeach

That's a horrible collision. It's accidental to me.

This is it

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121901540#Comment_121901540

Good to know! You often see full backs chased down after sliding for the ball and the chaser allows them up before hitting them.

Burkie1203

Both of them should be off

Eoinbmw

Good refereeing there

Podge_irl

What the absolute hell. Both of those players need to be off. HIA protocol simply doesn't work if this is allowed

swiwi_

Lucky for Italy there he’s not injured. No pani no gani.

Clegg

Completely accidental head contact I think. Bouncing ball that both were going for and the Italian was player was even passive when he 'tackled' the Welsh player.