2014 Six Nations: Wales vs Italy (Round 1)

[Bluemoon]

7-3 few consecutive penalties given away by Wales leads to three.

 

[Jaguares]

I love the new Adidas Italy Kit!

 

[Bluemoon]

Either its that first game syndrome or something else, but the Welsh set-piece has been very shaky. Wales are also being very... cautious... at the breakdown giving Italy a chance to put pressure on there.

 

[Thingimubob]

I love the new Adidas Italy Kit!

Me too! Really nice!

Annoying how much we're sending people off on their own, lot of players isolated at the rucks

 

[Jaguares]

F**k!!!! Parisse is in my Fantasy team!!!!

 

[ratsapprentice]

Italy seem more tactically astute and quite a bit more composed than normal.

 

[Ragey Erasmus]

That wasn't a knock on, Italy could have got a try from that.

 

[Bluemoon]

Wales aren't committing the men to the rucks and the big collisions as they usually would. Its a long tournament I guess, but its been a bit risky. Scoreline harsh on Italy I would say.

17-3 HT.

 

[Big Ewis]

That wasn't a knock on, Italy could have got a try from that.

Parisse controlled it perfectly with the foot then the hands. Safe to say Italy were stripped of a highly favorable situation and 7 potential points with a score right under the post...would've have likely changed the dynamics of the remainder of the first half. Wales got ultra lucky and a 14-point turnaround from that. Truth be told.
Nice half from both teams besides that. Italy not exactly reminiscent of the All-Blacks but completing the passes, some difficult ones. Good work at the breakdown too, and they at least made that 3 pointer.
North and Roberts looking as threatening as always...110kg each, what a fkn backline for Wales.

And I don't care WHAT people say, in pro Rugby there - is - no - substitute - for - pure - power.
England and France better be wary of those two when the day comes...

 

[Bluemoon]

I must say, with the amount of turnovers I think we need to sort the breakdown out. On this occasion, Tipuric is having a bad day.

 

[Ragey Erasmus]

That's justice for the ref screwing Italy out of an almost certain try earlier.

 

[Draggs]

Is Charteris playing? Ball...

 

[Jaguares]

C'mon Italy!

 

[Bluemoon]

Harsh decision there for Paul James.

 

[Thingimubob]

That penalty is ridiculous... James does not need to move there, doesn't put the shoulder in but Allan runs into him and gets a penalty?!

 

[Thingimubob]

Never thought I'd say this, but thank god Rhys Webb is on...

 

[ratsapprentice]

Campagnarno has been sick today.

 

[ruggabee]

I think Italy giving their youngsters a go was a good idea. Certainly don't look out of place. That 13 is a nice runner.

 

[Bluemoon]

£398,000 pass there

Great interception. 20-15. Interesting last 10 mins then!

 

[Draggs]

Giving up two tries in a single championship match? Terrible.