[2025 Six Nations] Italy vs Wales - 08/02/25

[Rinkadink]

Carley controlled that well.

Yeah but argument for penalty only TBH.

Not the worst call though.

 

[Reiser99]

Italy definitely need to start kicking for the corner now.

 

[AlRums]

I know it's kicking Wales while their down, but they should be on a team warning for penalties now.

Out of 12 pens conceded 8 have been defensive, so yes I agree

 

[BMatt]

If Wales end up 2 losses from 2, with 3 points scored....

And with Ireland up next you could be looking at an average of a point a match.

 

[dullonien]

The weather is keeping this below a 40 point loss. Italy haven't been great, missed kicks etc. but are still cruising in appalling weather!

 

[AlRums]

Yeah but argument for penalty only TBH.

Not the worst call though.

What I meant at that point was he stopped playing immediately and calmed down potential handbags.

 

[Rinkadink]

I refuse to blame a 10 playing out of position

It's not like we are blaming the player for looking poor, he's doing his best in a situation that he simply shouldn't be in. Edwards already looking a step up in class, surely you can see that?

 

[dullonien]

It's not like we are blaming the player for looking poor, he's doing his best in a situation that he simply shouldn't be in. Edwards already looking a step up in class, surely you can see that?

Of course I do. Wanted Edwards to start all along. We've still done nothing in attack though because our shape is all over the place

 

[Groundhog]

Thoughts and prayers for that lad on TikTok running a mile for every point wales lose by

 

[dirty harry]

Don't disagree with you, but it's all on Gats for me. I refuse to blame a 10 playing out of position in a backline that doesn't have a clue what they're doing. It's a selection and coaching issue, plain and simple. Blaming Thomas is passing thr buck.

Don't get me wrong, until this game I don't think Gats was the issue, but selecting Thomas over and over regardless of how bad he is, the idea Tompkins is anything other than foder, the leaving of Llewellyn out, and Anscombe and we need him gone...

The return of Howley was an insult to every welsh person, letting Sean Edward's go was an insult

 

[Reiser99]

Italy kicking too much and trying to force it. I know it's wet, but you need a little more ball in hand to create the space.

 

[dirty harry]

And with Ireland up next you could be looking at an average of a point a match.

The sad part is we would deserve it

 

[AlRums]

Much as I say Carley in a one eyed twat, his comms to players is pretty good. Nothing major today at all.

 

[Jimbo]

How is Wainright not the first payer on the team sheet.

 

[dirty harry]

Of course I do. Wanted Edwards to start all along. We've still done nothing in attack though because our shape is all over the place

He hasn't had a platform yet tbf

 

[ShropshireAllBlack]

I can see Cardiff being half empty for the Ireland game at this rate. Starve the WRU into action….

 

[Reiser99]

How is Wainright not the first payer on the team sheet.

Coming back from injury or head knock I think.

 

[dirty harry]

How is Wainright not the first payer on the team sheet.

He's injured

 

[Rinkadink]

The weather is keeping this below a 40 point loss. Italy haven't been great, missed kicks etc. but are still cruising in appalling weather!

I think Italy are looking like a very good, disciplined team, doing exactly what the established 6N sides did to them in the past. Keep it simple, win collisions and the tight, decent set piece, take points on offer and build a lead. That puts pressure on Wales, hunt the inevitable mistakes, play territory and try to go when it's on.

 

[AlRums]

After Ntamack I'm a bit surprised he got away with a yellow.