England v Italy

[monkeypigeon]

See the look of pure concentration on Bergomasco's face everytime he passes.

 

[An Tarbh]

good Lord the passing is catching.

 

[An Tarbh]

that is the ultimate insult from Moore to Bergamasco comparing the passing with Ellis, admittedly one is a scrum half but that's still gotta hurt.

 

[Sir Speedy]

Ok, this is officially the funniest thread I've seen for a while. So many cheap shots it's unreal... Let's hope it doesn't begin to disappoint.
Italy going for some more points. Yay! 19 - 3. Now 6 more and you winnar! Make that 7 if Goode gets this.
22 - 3.

 

[An Tarbh]

the comeback begins.

 

[Sir Speedy]

Haskell's trip on Canale means he's officially on Moore's 'Half-Wit' list.
England down to 14 Lions.
Should be 22 - 6 before half time. Italy will be disappointed. England have been gifted 19 points...

 

[monkeypigeon]

No Cribiani around so Haskell has to have a little strop.

 

[Sir Speedy]

"It happens to the best of them!" - commentator regarding Ellis being scragged like the prick he is. Since when was Ellis 'the best of them'?

Italy penalty before half-time after decimating the English scrum. Castro - 1 , Sherry - 0. Penalty kick hits the post.

 

[Vambo]

Is it red nose day today? The comedic value of this game is very high.

 

[An Tarbh]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Vambo @ Feb 7 2009, 03:48 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div>

Is it red nose day today? The comedic value of this game is very high.[/b]

well it's coming up so this is just a preview.

 

[Maccaweeny]

Luke McLean to lead an Italian comeback




lol wat

 

[An Tarbh]

what's the dancing fella doing on the beeb, did he play rugby or something?

 

[Vambo]

Italy now have a scrum half for the second 40

 

[Sir Speedy]

Mauro has been replaced, bless him. At least his replacement can't possibly play as badly as his predecessor.
AMAZING! Italy manage to string a few phases together. If only they'd started with this guy in the first half.

 

[gingergenius]

watching this is very cringe.

fact is, bergamasco's cockups aside, Italy have been at least equal to England. Which means we're still ****. No doubt people will hail today's win as a platform for greater things, but I'm seeing much of the same.

Very impressed with Haskell till the f***ing stupid trip. He looked at his best earlier, and true to form, went and cocked it all up again with stupidity. Played his way into my starting lineup and then out of it again.

Ellis has also been good. Remains an excellent finisher even if his pass is on the slow side (but at least he's not trying to pass to god like MB)

Cueto impresssive in a backline that has once more done f*** all.

Goode isn't great at all.

No doubt tomorrow's papers will hail Goode's inspired selection and England's domineering performance as a gauntlet thrown down to the rest of the 6N :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

 

[An Tarbh]

now if that isn't an example of Ellis' weakness I don't know what is, gets to the ruck, sits down, has a cup of tea and a biscuit, realises oh **** I'm actually playing a test match and eventually passes the ball to Foode. Good man, Lions test form all the way.

 

[An Tarbh]

take your time Harry, no rush.

 

[An Tarbh]

Sackey really duped there, worrying for England.

 

[Canadian_Rugger]

lol Mauro Bergamasco at scrum-half, worst coaching decision in World Rugby ever....

lol I don't understand this crap if a coach pulled a stunt like that In any North American sport they would be fired immediately

 

[Vambo]

Nicely done Harry