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

[BrokenWing]

Josh Adams "It's stayed a yellow? Aw, ****"

 

[Reiser99]

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.

At the moment in terms of their development, beating Wales again in terrible conditions is the first task. As much as I'd love a BP win, they have to be practical.

 

[AlRums]

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.

Weather has spoiled a bit, but spot on

 

[IT157]

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

And that half being Irish fans....

 

[Leonormous Boozer]

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.

It's very basic 10 man rugby though. Conditions don't help but they're definitely not unleashing their best operators. Menoncello has been anonymous for example.

 

[Grizwald]

Disappointed Italy haven't gone for the jugular, opting for a few pot shots.

 

[Rinkadink]

BTW that shoulder to head of Wainwright wasn't too different in danger to the Adams one. Perhaps Wainwright should have gone to the floor and made a meal of it too?

 

[Groundhog]

Double movement. Can't use the knees

 

[Crash Hamster]

Double movement, surely?

 

[Leonormous Boozer]

And that half being Irish fans....

Can confirm my charity donation for Q1 is to the WRU.

 

[AlRums]

"a bobble" is a new technical term?

 

[dullonien]

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

I'd have given red, but Ntamack incident was completely different as he tucked his arm and shoulder straight to head!

 

[Bada-Bing!]

What a dreadful game!

 

[dirty harry]

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.

Good coaching vs poor coaching

 

[Jimbo]

That's more than double movement, he's pumping him legs on the ground but gaining little traction due to the surface.

 

[dirty harry]

And that half being Irish fans....

I've given my tickets up...

 

[Welsh Exile]

We scored a try.

 

[Gavin]

How can Adams come back on when there's still 17 seconds left on the yellow card?

 

[General Melchett]

Now we'll find out what Italy are made of.

 

[AlRums]

Can confirm my charity donation for Q1 is to the WRU.

Should give it to a good cause