Not Italy Again

[sturginho]

I can't believe it!

[Biffer]

Some result that. Well done the young Italians.

[Slick]

Well done Italy and Sturginho!!!

Really deserved that and fantastic for Italian rugby

I know pressures are completely different but really striking how much better at decision making that team were compared to the full team.

Interesting hearing the commentators almost gloating earlier on (this is not an English dig) about how superior the club teams were that the English lads play for. Maybe that’s an issue.

[Slick]

I can't believe it!

Really, really chuffed for you mate

[Kawazaki]

Congratulations Italian posters. Fully deserved. To nil England is very special, not many teams will do that.

Bella.

[Uncle fester]

Will done Italy. Super result.

[tc27]

Well done Italy.

As many have said what a superb ref.

[fishfoodie]

Forza Italia

Well done, it's been building up for a few years now.

[sockwithaticket]

Well done Italy and Sturginho!!!

Really deserved that and fantastic for Italian rugby

I know pressures are completely different but really striking how much better at decision making that team were compared to the full team.

Interesting hearing the commentators almost gloating earlier on (this is not an English dig) about how superior the club teams were that the English lads play for. Maybe that’s an issue.

They were massively over-doing that. Barely any senior club experience in this bunch. I'm so happy we don't have to listen to either of them regularly. Dewi Morris

[sturginho]

I can't believe it!

Really, really chuffed for you mate

What a start to the weekend

[sturginho]

OP updated accordingly

[Slick]

OP updated accordingly

[Biffer]

So, the behaviour of the England doctor needs to be dealt with. If he doesn’t know the protocols, or if he’s deliberately putting pressure on the referee to go outside the protocols, he needs to be removed

[Slick]

Agreed. Physio as well.
It was very South African

In all seriousness though, it needs to get stamped out right now. Throw the book at the pair of them, we just can’t have that

[Crash669]

Well done Italy and Sturginho!!!

Really deserved that and fantastic for Italian rugby

I know pressures are completely different but really striking how much better at decision making that team were compared to the full team.

Interesting hearing the commentators almost gloating earlier on (this is not an English dig) about how superior the club teams were that the English lads play for. Maybe that’s an issue.

They were massively over-doing that. Barely any senior club experience in this bunch. I'm so happy we don't have to listen to either of them regularly. Dewi Morris

While they do over egg the 'elite' nature of the English clubs, there always seems an element of English players being really fucking thick and I think it's because they have the feel for the game coached out of them really young. Now even low level amateur clubs model themselves on pro teams most of these lads have had game plans hammered into them since under 9s, they've not had to figure it out on their own.

Hell of a performance by the Italians though,. I've rarely seen a side so dominant in the scrum.

[ASMO]

Getting ready, beers nice and cold, made some Korean fried chicken for in game snacking

[Kawazaki]

I'm in the gym, leg day.

If I'm going to be in pain tomorrow might as well double up!

[PCPhil]

Well done Italy and Sturginho!!!

Really deserved that and fantastic for Italian rugby

I know pressures are completely different but really striking how much better at decision making that team were compared to the full team.

Interesting hearing the commentators almost gloating earlier on (this is not an English dig) about how superior the club teams were that the English lads play for. Maybe that’s an issue.

They were massively over-doing that. Barely any senior club experience in this bunch. I'm so happy we don't have to listen to either of them regularly. Dewi Morris

While they do over egg the 'elite' nature of the English clubs, there always seems an element of English players being really fucking thick and I think it's because they have the feel for the game coached out of them really young. Now even low level amateur clubs model themselves on pro teams most of these lads have had game plans hammered into them since under 9s, they've not had to figure it out on their own.

Hell of a performance by the Italians though,. I've rarely seen a side so dominant in the scrum.

Agree with the thick English players remark. Why are we always the one’s caught out with the quick line out, the tap and go, the 2x’s table.

[Torquemada 1420]

When are England fans going to cease this disgusting cultural appropriation?

[Torquemada 1420]

Getting ready, beers nice and cold, made some Korean fried chicken for in game snacking

Did you nuke it?

[sturginho]

Is this "extra roll" thing a new thing?

[PCPhil]

This refs a fussy git at the start.

[sockwithaticket]

Is this "extra roll" thing a new thing?

Refs are supposed to have been cracking down on it this season. Enforcement has been variable.

[Torquemada 1420]

This refs a fussy git at the start.

Yeah. 2 marginal calls that other refs would have let run. Let's see if he's as picky when Eng are the offenders.

[Hal Jordan]

Continuity until the numbers/positioning runs out.

[sockwithaticket]

Smith must be loving just getting the ball given to him rather than waiting an age for it.

[Lemoentjie]

Very bad defending from Italy

[Lemoentjie]

Smith must be loving just getting the ball given to him rather than waiting an age for it.

Is Youngs finally gone to the glue factory then?

[Slick]

This refs a fussy git at the start.

Yeah. 2 marginal calls that other refs would have let run. Let's see if he's as picky when Eng are the offenders.

3 really, really pedantic decisions in a row there. Fine if he’s consistent of course

[Crash669]

Take Smith off, disgrace to the shirt. Didn't even kick it then. Eddie must be livid.

[sockwithaticket]

Smith must be loving just getting the ball given to him rather than waiting an age for it.

Is Youngs finally gone to the glue factory then?

I'd love to think so, but it's unlikely. Eddie's sat through several years of him being actively poor in most of his caps and apparently been fine with it. Youngs is on the bench today and I suspect he's only not starting this one because it's Italy.

[Oxbow]

Randall channelling Youngs there.

[Hal Jordan]

Poor kick from Randall.

Get the props out of the 9-10 channel!

[sockwithaticket]

Kay's spot on about the ref there. If the independent match doctor is still reviewing whether or not a player should be off for an HIA it's not the officials' place to rush things.

[Torquemada 1420]

Kay's spot on about the ref there. If the independent match doctor is still reviewing whether or not a player should be off for an HIA it's not the officials' place to rush things.

I think we've all worked out this one's trying too hard already!

[Hal Jordan]

I'm not sure Malins is the , man for the crash there, but the forwards did well to get on the front foot.

[Insane_Homer]

What's the pen count now? feels like about 10-1

only 5-1 thanks on screen pop-up

[geordie_6]

Kay's spot on about the ref there. If the independent match doctor is still reviewing whether or not a player should be off for an HIA it's not the officials' place to rush things.

Agreed, that was ridiculous.

[sturginho]

What the fuck was he doing

[Torquemada 1420]

Smith has offered more threat in 20 mins than Ntamack has in 160 mins.