[2024 Six Nations] Italy vs England - 03/02/24

[AlRums]

I'm glad Italy got there at the death, deserved BP

 

[Which Tyler]

I dont know id just say he hasnt been terrible imo, that was a beyond stupid dont get me wrong.

From memory, wasn't it him dashing out of line to alow the first talian try?*
Certainly him playing like an OC not a winger for the 2nd Italian try.
Then that Yellow.

Whilst there must have been some, I can't recall any particularly good play from him to make up for those. Also a lack of other contenders for England's worst.



* I absloutely reserve the right to be wrong - it was a couple of hours ago, and my brain is mostly poison at the moment.

 

[IT157]

I thought England looked very comfortable from the 30th minute onward. Even though we were down at the time, felt comfortable we would win. First 10 minutes were rusty and looked concerning. Especially defense.

Noticed a few more playing phases in the game. Mostly good kicking by England in the game as well. Italy barely did anything in the 2nd half. Thanks to the England kicking making sure they didn't get much good territory in the 2nd half.

Italy a case of some good stuff, but not consistent enough. Handling errors started creeping in as the game went on.

Defense after the kick needs improvement.

 

[Geordie]

That was really bad from the last defender, who was it?

Dingwall

 

[TRF_Olyy]

I do like watching Ioane play, Digby was one of my favourites to watch for the Wallabies - his spirit live on in his nephew

 

[Saintjay]

Borthwick setting records.

 

[Ragey Erasmus]

Yet again laughable defence around the fringes. That's not just poor, we consistently made the same error over and over and over. That means it's the system. The defence coach needs to be ******* sacked.

 

[AlRums]

So England win on penalties again

 

[Bada-Bing!]

Lovely handoff on Dingwall. He got properly pushed off.

 

[Wasps92]

Outscored 3 tries to 2 by Italy.

Just utter rubbish I'm sorry. The attack looks utterly hopeless again.

 

[Geordie]

Yet again laughable defence around the fringes. That's not just poor, we consistently made the same error over and over and over. That means it's the system. The defence coach needs to be ******* sacked.

He's just been hired

 

[Ragey Erasmus]

Borthwick England once again setting worst ever records. The guy is ******* clueless.

 

[Grizwald]

Plenty of positives to take from a first hit out IMO.

 

[IT157]

Italy score more tries than England!

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Some bright sparks in that, great to see Freeman playing like Freeman but in an England shirt
Slade looking good,
Mitchell played well despite obviously being far from 100%

My concern is that the 1 in the dub column is going to paper over how poor our defence was, and just generally how far off the pace the side is - kicking wasn't as bad as it has been bit Italy's attack put us to shame

 

[Geordie]

Italy score more tries than England!

But lost so it matters not.

 

[Saintjay]

Plenty of positives to take from a first hit out IMO.

Yes he's called Tommy Freeman.

 

[IT157]

But lost so it matters not.

True.

 

[AlRums]

Italy played a good first half, deserved lead. Left it in the dressing room for second half. England meh throughout.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

But lost so it matters not.

Yeah, this is what I was worried about