[2023 Six Nations] Italy vs Ireland - 25 February 2023

[pagliaccio_euforico]

It feels like the ARs are calling the game for Adams. Breakdown is a free for all and calls are coming in late. Alain didn't expect this to be a game.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

"Doris the latest to have a muscular thrust"

First time for everything

 

[TommiG88]

Didn't think you could use your feet in a ruck?

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Definitely over the shoulder on that tackle on Capuozzo

 

[Jimbo]

Casey being given far too much time, Italy really need to put some pressure on him early.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Didn't think you could use your feet in a ruck?

Can't kick the ball out/forwards, you're allowed to move it back towards your own side with your feet

 

[Leonormous Boozer]

Didn't think you could use your feet in a ruck?

You can hook it backwards.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Bit of excitement before half time!

 

[Leonormous Boozer]

Read that like a book. Faz won't be happy.

 

[TommiG88]

Can't kick the ball out/forwards, you're allowed to move it back towards your own side with your feet

I just remembered it being Itoje's key skill

 

[McTallshort]

Bruno!

 

[retired9]

That woke them home support up!

 

[Bluemoon]

Byrne - McCloskey - Aki axis taking a bit of time to gel in that half, particularly in defence. Lowe is having a great game. Italy staying in touch but feel Ireland can switch it on when they need to.

 

[Protalus rampart]

Byrne - McCloskey - Aki axis taking a bit of time to gel in that half, particularly in defence. Lowe is having a great game. Italy staying in touch but feel Ireland can switch it on when they need to.

In fairness, it was a very last minute selection so to be slightly expected

 

[Groundhog]

Think Aki has been v good up to his blip, but McCloskey has struggled a bit

 

[TommiG88]

Hmmm that to me is a yellow

 

[Leonormous Boozer]

Not sure how it's not a yellow.

 

[Bluemoon]

Looked like a yellow to me? McCloskey getting caught in defence again. Lovely hands from Italy, their attack is very sharp and organised.

 

[Groundhog]

Such a harsh call on Porter there imo. Get McCloskey off he's been fairly shite. He's lucky to be on after that tackle anyway

 

[Jimbo]

Lost forward Surely