[2015 RWC] Pool D: Italy vs. Canada (26/09/2015)

[OverGore]

dam, score isnt a prank

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

To answer your question, yes they're Italians

Haha

 

[celticc]

Cruel on the canuckleheads, willItaly pull away now?

 

[big ginger 8]

That's a terrible holding on call, Moonlight was cleared out but pulled the Italian by the jersey, not the ball, and somehow won the penalty?

..and that wasn't in touch.

 

[celticc]

That wasn't remotely close to touch. Shocking

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Two terrible calls within a minute or so!
They really dont want canada to win!

 

[wertas]

If one of referees were Poite... But no words about neither Jackson, nor Clancy Yet.

 

[OverGore]

Well, Clancey normally has something against latin teams...

 

[hermanshire]

It will be a narrow win to either side

 

[big ginger 8]

Tough one but actually the correct decision imo.

 

[Cruz_del_Sur]

Why on earth...

 

[Superalexmarket]

Horrible decision by the ref

 

[OverGore]

so big mistake from canada to take the 3 points instead of insisting on the line

 

[munstermuffin]

Canada just lacked the experience in terms of game management.

 

[Kiwi_]

Flicked it over to hope see the Canadans win, what an awful last 5 minutes.

 

[Kempistry]

Tough loss as a Canadian. Not only do we have to contend with our own bizarre coaching decisions (Moonlight played a full 80) but also inept referees and touch judges.

They should have gone for the try too. Sometimes you need to nut up, recognize the enormity of the situation and go for it.

 

[Cookies]

Almost all Italian players offside on the initial kickoff.

 

[Colombia]

Canada, very well played, earned respect if not the win.

One thing I didn't like was not engaging in the maul. Rugby is richer for the maul, it creates space for the backs and I view not engaging as an underhand cowardly tactic, a tacit admission that you're unable or unwilling to defend it, akin to not engaging in a scrum because the opposition are better at it.

Congratulations to Italy, did what was needed in the end.