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

TRF_Olyy · Monday at 3:25 PM

IT157 · Monday at 3:51 PM

I've been saying it for a while, but I think Wales actually win this. Although I will be rooting for Italy.

OllyM97 · Monday at 4:16 PM

If Italy have got anything about them they should stick this Welsh team away by double-digits. It shouldn't be that close come the end of the game. The Italians should be comfortable in this one for me. 32-20 Italy.

mikebrownsauce1512 · Monday at 4:54 PM

Interested to see how Italy will cope with the pressure of being favourites.

mikebrownsauce1512 · Monday at 4:55 PM

Forza Italia

dullonien · Monday at 7:01 PM

We are so poor, I just don't see how we win this one! That's kinda depressing as I've always gone into a game v Italy with confidence we'd win. Oh well.

I kinda hope Italy give us another good thrashing as there'd be no coming back from that for Gatland! Realistically, he should be gone already, but if the reports of Gatland having a release clause in his contract at the end of the 6N are true, then I assume WRU are waiting till then to save a few quid.

Will be interesting to see how Gatland approaches this game from a selection pov. He went about as conservative as possible v France which completely failed, so does the roll the dice this week?

I'd bring Teddy Williams, Faletau (if fit), Dan Edwards, Eddie James, Joe Roberts and Hathaway into the starting 15. I don't think that will solve all our issues, but we need some improvements from somewhere! Howley's attacking gameplan will always be a massive hindrance though!

Welsh Exile · 2025-02-04T12:29:25+0000

dullonien said:
We are so poor, I just don't see how we win this one! That's kinda depressing as I've always gone into a game v Italy with confidence we'd win. Oh well.

I kinda hope Italy give us another good thrashing as there'd be no coming back from that for Gatland! Realistically, he should be gone already, but if the reports of Gatland having a release clause in his contract at the end of the 6N are true, then I assume WRU are waiting till then to save a few quid.

Will be interesting to see how Gatland approaches this game from a selection pov. He went about as conservative as possible v France which completely failed, so does the roll the dice this week?

I'd bring Teddy Williams, Faletau (if fit), Dan Edwards, Eddie James, Joe Roberts and Hathaway into the starting 15. I don't think that will solve all our issues, but we need some improvements from somewhere! Howley's attacking gameplan will always be a massive hindrance though!

If we get nilled again (or don't score any tries) he, and all the coaches other than Bomb, should go straight after game.

Saintjay · 2025-02-04T13:08:26+0000

If Wale only win this game. Do the WRU see this as a success and keep Gats. Think that would be a mistake, but as always who else is there.

Welsh Exile · 2025-02-04T13:54:39+0000

Saintjay said:
If Wale only win this game. Do the WRU see this as a success and keep Gats. Think that would be a mistake, but as always who else is there.

I'm not sure. I think it would depend on how bad the losses against Scotland and England are. If he managed to keep those games competitive I'd imagine the win against Italy would be enough. Bad losses against Scotland, and certainly England, would see him gone in my opinion.

I don't have any faith in the WRU appointing the right person but to be honest, I'd still take the risk.

Leonormous Boozer · 2025-02-04T14:03:38+0000

Welsh Exile said:
I'm not sure. I think it would depend on how bad the losses against Scotland and England are. If he managed to keep those games competitive I'd imagine the win against Italy would be enough. Bad losses against Scotland, and certainly England, would see him gone in my opinion.

I don't have any faith in the WRU appointing the right person but to be honest, I'd still take the risk.

I'm guessing based on this that a pint in Cardiff isn't on the cards for us in a couple weeks!

AlRums · 2025-02-04T16:07:32+0000

Italy v Wales: Aaron Wainwright and Taulupe Faletau in Six Nations fitness race

Wales have not ruled out number eight duo Aaron Wainwright and Taulupe Faletau for the Six Nations trip to face Italy in Rome on Saturday.

www.bbc.co.uk

Welsh Exile · 2025-02-04T17:13:20+0000

Leonormous Boozer said:
I'm guessing based on this that a pint in Cardiff isn't on the cards for us in a couple weeks!

Ah mate, would've loved to but won't be there sadly.

Dean Cooperfield-West · 2025-02-04T20:38:07+0000

Welsh Exile said:
I'm not sure. I think it would depend on how bad the losses against Scotland and England are. If he managed to keep those games competitive I'd imagine the win against Italy would be enough. Bad losses against Scotland, and certainly England, would see him gone in my opinion.

I don't have any faith in the WRU appointing the right person but to be honest, I'd still take the risk.

Ditch Gatland and blow the bank on appointing Shaun Edwards the patron saint of all things rugby in the country? Would be the public's pick

Michael Chieka is the obvious choice since I don't rate Tandy

ShropshireAllBlack · 2025-02-04T22:59:52+0000

Dean Cooperfield-West said:
Ditch Gatland and blow the bank on appointing Shaun Edwards the patron saint of all things rugby in the country? Would be the public's pick

Michael Chieka is the obvious choice since I don't rate Tandy

Jonny Bell has left Ulster Rugby "for a career outside of rugby ". Perhaps joining the WRU at this point counts as a career move outside rugby

?

Dean Cooperfield-West · 2025-02-04T23:06:49+0000

ShropshireAllBlack said:
Jonny Bell has left Ulster Rugby "for a career outside of rugby ". Perhaps joining the WRU at this point counts as a career move outside rugby ?

Possibly! After seeing Wales play I wouldn't even classify the WRU as a sporting body. There's more aggression from pensioners in a nursing and better defensive moves form commuters guarding their personal space on a rush hour train

The Seeker · 2025-02-05T02:54:41+0000

It'll be Italy over Wales.

Welsh Exile · 2025-02-05T11:18:42+0000

The Seeker said:
It'll be Italy over Wales.

Shut your whore mouth.

Sorry, was that a little strong? Still coming to terms with being a tier 3 rugby nation.

mikebrownsauce1512 · 2025-02-05T11:25:56+0000

I really hope Italy do it.

Welsh Exile · 2025-02-05T11:51:34+0000

mikebrownsauce1512 said:
I really hope Italy do it.

You can get in the bin as well.

To be fair, I kinda hope Italy win as well to be honest.

Vieux Talonneur · 2025-02-05T13:37:02+0000

Welsh Exile said:
I'm not sure. I think it would depend on how bad the losses against Scotland and England are. If he managed to keep those games competitive I'd imagine the win against Italy would be enough. Bad losses against Scotland, and certainly England, would see him gone in my opinion.

I don't have any faith in the WRU appointing the right person but to be honest, I'd still take the risk.

It's quite possible that both Eng and Wal go into the final game with no more than one win.

Has there previously been a 6N game after which both coaches have been fired?

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