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Italy v New Zealand - 23/11/2024 (20.10)
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Why?.
Yulia
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Why do I want them to win?
Just because I like them, there's no special reason tbh. I like their style of playing, they play "harmoniously" (if I can use this word), like one machine, at least it was like that during recent matches. It's not against Italy, I just can't sincerely wish a win for Italy when I like NZ much more
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what do you mean by battle of the anthems? ours is famously a bit average
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Because not everyone is a NZ hater.
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How old are you, mate?
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World cups are the only time Italy might face our best side
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Do they give TJ and or Cane their last game? In some ways would be nice but also a wasted opportunity for someone else.
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ive seen a few people suggesting they get (another) farewell game and im just about ready to give up on rugby
it has been blatantly clear there is still a big gap between super rugby and international...hell...unless forced by injury the coaches seem very reluctant to start new players unless they have done years off the bench....this game....this game....is the perfect type of game to blood new players and bridge the gap...its still an international....but a long way of south africa or ireland at home
im actually embarrassed for these guys that have been kissed on the dick and had a farewell tour...their legacies are tarnished by stinting the development of the next generation
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Italy might keep it close, for about 10 minutes. And then New Zealand will pull away...
This game is just a waste of time. That's not meant as a slight on Cane and Perenara who have both been great servants to the All Blacks over the years, but it would have been great as a neutral for their last match to be one of the big ones on the tour. Realistically the best Italy can hope for here is to score a couple of tries and be competitive for at least the first 40/50 minutes. 45 - 17 to the ABs.
