[RWC2023] Italy vs Uruguay (20/09/2023)

[Leonormous Boozer]

Great half. Uruguay play great ball.

 

[ntun82]

Italian commentators on sky are too confident

 

[ntun82]

If I wasn't rooting for Uruguay I would be mildly horrified at Italy. They just have no heart or impetus since Crowley learnt he was being binned.

Etcheverry clearly a super kicker and what idiot said he should be subbed after 20 mins?

Eh
Agree eh
But, every WC you arrive with a sacked coach? Do you do it on purpose?

 

[pagliaccio_euforico]

It seems teams are now going for it instead of resigning themselves to getting beat by the established nations. Maybe it's because they now too play high quality rugby year roundabout this is just a great thing.

 

[pagliaccio_euforico]

Uruguay's poor discipline is what gave Italy the early advantage. Since they've calmed down it's been their game.

Maybe one day USA and Canada will realize they are part of the Americas and git good at rugby.

 

[Groundhog]

Think Bruschetta and Canneloni have been quite poor. They're really missing Limoncello

 

[IT157]

Uruguay's poor discipline is what gave Italy the early advantage. Since they've calmed down it's been their game.

Maybe one day USA and Canada will realize they are part of the Americas and git good at rugby.

Would love to see Canada be competitive.

In another thread someone mentioned since the professional era Canada and Romania are the two nations that have declined the most.

 

[IT157]

Think Bruschetta and Canneloni have been quite poor. They're really missing Limoncello

Maybe they will have it as a half time refreshment!

 

[Groundhog]

Maybe they will have it as a half time refreshment!

Ffs didn't think I'd get caught trying to pass off random Italian foods as rugby players that quickly

 

[ntun82]

I do not want to benefit of such a card

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Tom Foley is on one today

Rassie is making a formal request that he never TMOs a Bok game

 

[IT157]

Feels like it is more of a headbutt from the Italy player tbh

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Wow, yellow?
Insane

 

[pagliaccio_euforico]

so far this tournament that has been play on or maybe a pk

 

[Leonormous Boozer]

Enough of a dip to mitigate, low force, can't hit red here surely.

 

[Bruce_ma gooshvili]

No way that is red, lack of force (much of the force came from the Italian head).

If Uruguay can concede 3 or less during this 10 mins they have every chance. Ugh.

 

[IT157]

Trouble with these yellows/red is that what stops the attacking playing purposely putting their head into the shoulder of an opposing player.

 

[Gavin]

Is this TMO just always on the lookout for head contact?

Looked like the Italian player dipped his head at last minute

 

[pagliaccio_euforico]

Arata is incredible to save that

 

[ntun82]

If all decisions are to be TMOed, why don't we pay only one referee that sits in front of TV?