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<blockquote data-quote="Every Time Ref" data-source="post: 688758" data-attributes="member: 71826"><p>If Italy play like they did in the second half, minus the handling errors, then they have a real chance against the Pumas - they have a pack weakened by injury, especially the back row, and what looks to me a really odd back line selection. I thought Parisse looked a little off the pace, what did you Italians think? He's still a quality player and his reading of the game was exceptional as ever, but he didn't quite dominate the game like you expect from him. Is he getting older ... ?</p><p></p><p>I'm really looking forward to this one, I'm in two minds about who I want to win ... I consider Argentina my second team to some degree, but there's no doubt the win is more important to Italy. It's a real shame reading some of the stuff in this thread about how the domestic game is struggling, a stronger Italy side would be good for European and world rugby, not to mention attracting a few more Italian fans to the game. I'm an English teacher in London, so I have met and spoken to a lot of people from all over the world, including Italy, and it has always struck me how little interest Italians in general actually have in rugby. Basically, I get the impression for most of Italy it's football or nothing, which is a real shame.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Every Time Ref, post: 688758, member: 71826"] If Italy play like they did in the second half, minus the handling errors, then they have a real chance against the Pumas - they have a pack weakened by injury, especially the back row, and what looks to me a really odd back line selection. I thought Parisse looked a little off the pace, what did you Italians think? He's still a quality player and his reading of the game was exceptional as ever, but he didn't quite dominate the game like you expect from him. Is he getting older ... ? I'm really looking forward to this one, I'm in two minds about who I want to win ... I consider Argentina my second team to some degree, but there's no doubt the win is more important to Italy. It's a real shame reading some of the stuff in this thread about how the domestic game is struggling, a stronger Italy side would be good for European and world rugby, not to mention attracting a few more Italian fans to the game. I'm an English teacher in London, so I have met and spoken to a lot of people from all over the world, including Italy, and it has always struck me how little interest Italians in general actually have in rugby. Basically, I get the impression for most of Italy it's football or nothing, which is a real shame. [/QUOTE]
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