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<blockquote data-quote="Ainsthrilln" data-source="post: 905900" data-attributes="member: 68342"><p>I did.</p><p></p><p>Match was close, with small differences to either side, until the Japanese try at minute 61.</p><p></p><p>Japan played nicely, and you should look for the highlights, one of their tries was superb.</p><p></p><p>Apparently Super Rugby is working better for Japan than Pro14 is for Italy. Japanese team looked fitter, their backs way faster than Italians, and their forwards were heavier than the Italians...</p><p></p><p>Italy did OK on the first half and maybe got tired on the second half. Their defense was horrible, to be honest, but that is no news, and they suffered a lot on the touch, which was a surprise to me. Ghiraldini didn't have his best match throwing from the line, and it caused a couple of turnovers inside Japan's 22.</p><p></p><p>A few good plays of Campagnaro, Licata and Polledri to maintain a bit of faith on the future, but I am more and more worried with the forward pack. They did not suffered at the scrum (nor were dominant either), but didn't have the strength at maul and ruck they used to have.</p><p></p><p>Italy played really fast in the first half, and that's nice to see, but without powerfull ballcarriers it had difficulties gaining yards. And its classic touch line and maul play did not work, with lots of turnovers and a couple of not advancing mauls.</p><p></p><p>I like the new attacking game with the backs, but Italy is no Fiji. The pack is too light, and playing with Zanni and Budd as locks does not work. Nor at scrum, nor at touch; and it does not help so much on open play either.</p><p></p><p>I would prefer to have a more classic approach with the forwards. There is talent in the third line, but it also need to be competitive against stornger packs, and now it doesn't.</p><p></p><p>I hope the likes of Riccioni, Mancini-Parri and Canali can improve it in the future, because Italy looks like lost in transition...</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Ainsthrilln, post: 905900, member: 68342"] I did. Match was close, with small differences to either side, until the Japanese try at minute 61. Japan played nicely, and you should look for the highlights, one of their tries was superb. Apparently Super Rugby is working better for Japan than Pro14 is for Italy. Japanese team looked fitter, their backs way faster than Italians, and their forwards were heavier than the Italians... Italy did OK on the first half and maybe got tired on the second half. Their defense was horrible, to be honest, but that is no news, and they suffered a lot on the touch, which was a surprise to me. Ghiraldini didn't have his best match throwing from the line, and it caused a couple of turnovers inside Japan's 22. A few good plays of Campagnaro, Licata and Polledri to maintain a bit of faith on the future, but I am more and more worried with the forward pack. They did not suffered at the scrum (nor were dominant either), but didn't have the strength at maul and ruck they used to have. Italy played really fast in the first half, and that's nice to see, but without powerfull ballcarriers it had difficulties gaining yards. And its classic touch line and maul play did not work, with lots of turnovers and a couple of not advancing mauls. I like the new attacking game with the backs, but Italy is no Fiji. The pack is too light, and playing with Zanni and Budd as locks does not work. Nor at scrum, nor at touch; and it does not help so much on open play either. I would prefer to have a more classic approach with the forwards. There is talent in the third line, but it also need to be competitive against stornger packs, and now it doesn't. I hope the likes of Riccioni, Mancini-Parri and Canali can improve it in the future, because Italy looks like lost in transition... [/QUOTE]
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