[2019 Six Nations] Italy vs Wales (09/02/2019)

[TRF_Olyy]

No on field mics is unsettling

 

[Pieter Steph du Teague]

Italy looking reasonably dangerous with ball in hand

 

[Every Time Ref]

No on field mics is unsettling

A half full Stadio Olimpico has strange acoustics too. Quite a weird aural experience

 

[bushytop]

Italian fans singing a bit of Bread of Heaven

 

[Bruce_ma gooshvili]

A half full Stadio Olimpico has strange acoustics too. Quite a weird aural experience

It's the emptiest I think I've seen it for a Tier 1 opponent. French and Italian crowds a little bit concerning for the 6N.

A couple of promising flashes for Italy but losing out to an understrength pack in the scrum and breakdown is making me very concerned about keeping the final score within 30.

 

[bushytop]

Always take the points until your two scores ahead.

 

[Reiser99]

Honestly I think once Wales score their first try it will be like a dam giving way.

 

[bushytop]

Brilliant by Watkin

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Very fast maul calling there

 

[Every Time Ref]

Very fast maul calling there

Also high tackle

 

[bushytop]

Great kick from the Italian 15

 

[Reiser99]

Go for the corner. I don't see Italy getting 6 points, let alone 9.

 

[Bluemoon]

Aled Davies is so slow it's killing me. His game management is poor. Couple of chances to go to space but he's going blind a lot. Like the look of Holmes, looking forward to seeing him running.

Italy will tire, so happy with this so far.

 

[Bruce_ma gooshvili]

Campagnaro is having a blinder on both ends of the ball. Getting some possession would be nice though.

 

[TheSaffycen]

Not been the greatest game so far, Wales will definitely want the BP here. Games hasn't really started it feels like

 

[bushytop]

Campagnaro is having a blinder on both ends of the ball. Getting some possession would be nice though.

Would get into most test sides...

 

[Bluemoon]

Fair play to Italy. Nice little kick up the backside for Wales to get out of second gear.

 

[Every Time Ref]

Go for the corner. I don't see Italy getting 6 points, let alone 9.

Just gonna leave this here

 

[Bruce_ma gooshvili]

Encouraging discipline and patience. Happy enough with things in the first 35mins while remaining realistic about the next 45.

 

[Reiser99]

Just gonna leave this here

Fair enough.