[2020 Six Nations] Wales vs Italy (01/02/20)

[bushytop]

I am sure Italy will beat Wales again, but it will not be this day, I'm really hoping we are going to see Wales play some more exciting rugby (that's not a negative dig to get a reaction) just feel there are some really exciting players that don't play for Wales like they do club.

Lol... yeah they lose every week for their clubs

 

[Jimbo]

Lol... yeah they lose every week for their club

Lol don't watch a lot of the pro 14 but I thought scarlets were going ok, I realise Toulon dicked em in the challenge cup recently but they just controlled the game so much better, Scarlets changing Fly half seemed to make a huge difference.

 

[big ginger 8]

So according to ROG the reason Wales used to be orange was because Gatland told them to wear false tan to look bigger.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

"this isn't their first game since losing to South Africa in the world cup, they played the barbarians in the autumn"

... they also played New Zealand like a week after SA?

 

[Jimbo]

"this isn't their first game since losing to South Africa in the world cup, they played the barbarians in the autumn"

... they also played New Zealand like a week after SA?

Think their point was more this is not the first game the new coaching team had been involved in.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Aye, makes sense, just worded weirdly

 

[TRF_Olyy]

That turnover was no different to the penalty against Italy a few minutes ago

Italy playing some beautiful stuff atm

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

Italy's passing best i've seen it.

even with the odd error.
The vision is there.

 

[big ginger 8]

Italy shifting the point of attack really well, with the kit as well they're really doing their best French impression.

 

[Leinster Fan]

Turnover off the Italian break was a blatant penalty from Wales.

Was a knock before the break that led to the Welsh non-try as well, this Italian scrum should have been about 50 yards upfield.​

 

[TRF_Olyy]

**** me, AWJ has just stamped a hole through McNichols head


Edit: replay looks a lot better, or as good as a kick in the nose can be anyway

 

[Jimbo]

IMO Wales should take the 5M scrum instead, show some intent.

 

[Reiser99]

Italy looking more competitive, but still just give silly penalties and allow Wales to build a score and settle.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Do the commentators honestly believe a ref is ever gonna give an opposition scrum for not using the ball inside 5s?

 

[big ginger 8]

I see a lot of work on clearouts in Italy's future.

 

[Abraxaz]

Wales constantly off side.

 

[Jimbo]

Italy looking more competitive, but still just give silly penalties and allow Wales to build a score and settle.

Don't disagree but two almost identical offences one by either side and both resulting in a Wales penalty makes life difficult for an already weaker team.

 

[big ginger 8]

Best attacking I've seen from Halfpenny in ages. Great finish from Adams.

 

[Lé Ddanno]

I have not missed Jiffy. Not one bit.

 

[Reiser99]

That feels a bit like game over already. Italy giving away penalties and getting on the wrong side of the ref. Wales settled and at home now.