"A trophy celebrating the vast and colourful contribution of Massimo Cuttitta to the global game of rugby is unveiled in Edinburgh today (Monday 7 March).
The Cuttitta Cup will be contested for the first time between Italy and Scotland when the teams meet at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome in the fourth round of the GUINNESS Six Nations Championship on Saturday (12 March).
It has been crafted in memory of the former Italy captain and hugely respected and popular Scotland scrum coach, Massimo Cuttitta, who died of Covid 11 months ago. He was 54."
Tichtheid wrote: Mon Mar 07, 2022 2:54 pm
"A trophy celebrating the vast and colourful contribution of Massimo Cuttitta to the global game of rugby is unveiled in Edinburgh today (Monday 7 March).
The Cuttitta Cup will be contested for the first time between Italy and Scotland when the teams meet at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome in the fourth round of the GUINNESS Six Nations Championship on Saturday (12 March).
It has been crafted in memory of the former Italy captain and hugely respected and popular Scotland scrum coach, Massimo Cuttitta, who died of Covid 11 months ago. He was 54."
Tichtheid wrote: Mon Mar 07, 2022 2:54 pm
"A trophy celebrating the vast and colourful contribution of Massimo Cuttitta to the global game of rugby is unveiled in Edinburgh today (Monday 7 March).
The Cuttitta Cup will be contested for the first time between Italy and Scotland when the teams meet at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome in the fourth round of the GUINNESS Six Nations Championship on Saturday (12 March).
It has been crafted in memory of the former Italy captain and hugely respected and popular Scotland scrum coach, Massimo Cuttitta, who died of Covid 11 months ago. He was 54."
Tichtheid wrote: Mon Mar 07, 2022 2:54 pm
"A trophy celebrating the vast and colourful contribution of Massimo Cuttitta to the global game of rugby is unveiled in Edinburgh today (Monday 7 March).
The Cuttitta Cup will be contested for the first time between Italy and Scotland when the teams meet at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome in the fourth round of the GUINNESS Six Nations Championship on Saturday (12 March).
It has been crafted in memory of the former Italy captain and hugely respected and popular Scotland scrum coach, Massimo Cuttitta, who died of Covid 11 months ago. He was 54."
I love the props as the handles, Massimo was very popular in Scottish rugby circles, as I'm sure he was in Italy too.
This is a fine tribute to a terrific player and coach.
One of our all time greats, he famously played in two of our greatest victories. One of which I'm sure I don't need to remind you was against Scotland. But also in this match:
Re: The Cuttitta Cup - Italy v Scotland
Posted: Mon Mar 07, 2022 5:24 pm
by westport
That is a grand looking cup and fitting to the man
Re: The Cuttitta Cup - Italy v Scotland
Posted: Tue Mar 08, 2022 8:33 pm
by laurent
nice
and fitting
Re: The Cuttitta Cup - Italy v Scotland
Posted: Wed Mar 09, 2022 11:05 am
by Slick
Well, if the rumours doing the rounds about the Scotland team are true we are in for a very open game.
Actually quite looking forward to this for once. Still the usual dread of us fucking it all up, but think it will be a good game.
Re: The Cuttitta Cup - Italy v Scotland
Posted: Wed Mar 09, 2022 11:11 am
by sturginho
Slick wrote: Wed Mar 09, 2022 11:05 am
Well, if the rumours doing the rounds about the Scotland team are true we are in for a very open game.
Actually quite looking forward to this for once. Still the usual dread of us fucking it all up, but think it will be a good game.
sockwithaticket wrote: Fri Mar 11, 2022 7:42 pm
The Azzurini are going pretty well in the U20s fixture.
That's both England and Scotland beaten
Good results and maybe a positive sign for the future.
Like most U20 sides it's unlikely that too many of them will make it as full internationals, but the level of improvement we've seen from them over the past few seasons suggests they're sorting out their general talent pathways and/or coaching.
sockwithaticket wrote: Fri Mar 11, 2022 7:42 pm
The Azzurini are going pretty well in the U20s fixture.
That's both England and Scotland beaten
Good results and maybe a positive sign for the future.
Like most U20 sides it's unlikely that too many of them will make it as full internationals, but the level of improvement we've seen from them over the past few seasons suggests they're sorting out their general talent pathways and/or coaching.
I think a lot more U20’s from the smaller nations, like Italy and Scotland, make it through
Re: The Cuttitta Cup - Italy v Scotland
Posted: Sat Mar 12, 2022 10:53 am
by Tichtheid
Whilst I don’t exactly have The Fear, Italy always target this match as their most-winnable and for good reason. Scotland can’t afford to keep up the very poor support at the breakdown, our carriers get isolated and either turned over or penalised far too often. It’s kills the whole team, and we might as well have the back three that we had fifteen years ago if we keep doing this.
Speaking of which, Duhan is a big miss, not only for his tackle-busting runs, but for the defensive cover that he attracts.
With Finn being short of his best form we’ve had to rely on “Give it to Darcy/Blair/Duhan”, but we need to sort out possession first, and by that I mean quality front foot ball at speed.
(Kinghorn is another absentee, and another miss for us)
We’ve gone for two proper sevens in hot-prospect Darge and Watson, along with short-arse-for-a-number-eight Matt Fagerson it means we sacrifice having a third line out jumper, match that with Turner’s less than reliable darts and I can see an area for Italy to go after Scotland.
Scotland should win, but it would not surprise me in the least if Italy do a job on us.
SaintK wrote: Sat Mar 12, 2022 9:03 am
That's both England and Scotland beaten
Good results and maybe a positive sign for the future.
Like most U20 sides it's unlikely that too many of them will make it as full internationals, but the level of improvement we've seen from them over the past few seasons suggests they're sorting out their general talent pathways and/or coaching.
I think a lot more U20’s from the smaller nations, like Italy and Scotland, make it through
They do, but you're still probably not converting even a third of a side. A lot simply don't make it even as pros let alone make that step into the national arena.
Like most U20 sides it's unlikely that too many of them will make it as full internationals, but the level of improvement we've seen from them over the past few seasons suggests they're sorting out their general talent pathways and/or coaching.
I think a lot more U20’s from the smaller nations, like Italy and Scotland, make it through
They do, but you're still probably not converting even a third of a side. A lot simply don't make it even as pros let alone make that step into the national arena.
It's hot and cold with us, there are quite a lot from the 2016/17 cohort who became professionals, only a small handful from each of the 2018/19/20 squads.
There aren't too many from the current squad who look likely to step up, Leatherbarrow looked good in the couple of games I've seen from him.
Like most U20 sides it's unlikely that too many of them will make it as full internationals, but the level of improvement we've seen from them over the past few seasons suggests they're sorting out their general talent pathways and/or coaching.
I think a lot more U20’s from the smaller nations, like Italy and Scotland, make it through
They do, but you're still probably not converting even a third of a side. A lot simply don't make it even as pros let alone make that step into the national arena.
That's all very true. At least the current crop will know what it's like to win at international level and it well develop a winning mentality that can help them step up to the next level
Re: The Cuttitta Cup - Italy v Scotland
Posted: Sat Mar 12, 2022 1:02 pm
by I like neeps
Tichtheid wrote: Sat Mar 12, 2022 10:53 am
Whilst I don’t exactly have The Fear, Italy always target this match as their most-winnable and for good reason. Scotland can’t afford to keep up the very poor support at the breakdown, our carriers get isolated and either turned over or penalised far too often. It’s kills the whole team, and we might as well have the back three that we had fifteen years ago if we keep doing this.
Speaking of which, Duhan is a big miss, not only for his tackle-busting runs, but for the defensive cover that he attracts.
With Finn being short of his best form we’ve had to rely on “Give it to Darcy/Blair/Duhan”, but we need to sort out possession first, and by that I mean quality front foot ball at speed.
(Kinghorn is another absentee, and another miss for us)
We’ve gone for two proper sevens in hot-prospect Darge and Watson, along with short-arse-for-a-number-eight Matt Fagerson it means we sacrifice having a third line out jumper, match that with Turner’s less than reliable darts and I can see an area for Italy to go after Scotland.
Scotland should win, but it would not surprise me in the least if Italy do a job on us.
Wouldn't surprise me either but would be very bad and I think would see pretty significant change.
Re: The Cuttitta Cup - Italy v Scotland
Posted: Sat Mar 12, 2022 1:50 pm
by Slick
Nah, not going to happen
Re: The Cuttitta Cup - Italy v Scotland
Posted: Sat Mar 12, 2022 2:24 pm
by Big D
That is pish by Fagerson. School boy stuff.
Re: The Cuttitta Cup - Italy v Scotland
Posted: Sat Mar 12, 2022 2:26 pm
by sturginho
An encouraging start
Re: The Cuttitta Cup - Italy v Scotland
Posted: Sat Mar 12, 2022 2:29 pm
by Big D
Oh look Chris Harris dying with the ball with 3 players outside. How surprising.
Re: The Cuttitta Cup - Italy v Scotland
Posted: Sat Mar 12, 2022 2:30 pm
by Big D
Why is Price leaving that to Schoeman in our 22. Shocking ball carry but fuck sake Price take some ownership of that situation and get it away off turnover ball. The last thing you want there is a pick and go.
Re: The Cuttitta Cup - Italy v Scotland
Posted: Sat Mar 12, 2022 2:35 pm
by Big D
Lovely stuff esp by Turner. Couple nice passes in there.
Re: The Cuttitta Cup - Italy v Scotland
Posted: Sat Mar 12, 2022 2:36 pm
by sturginho
Oh well it lasted a good quarter of an hour
Re: The Cuttitta Cup - Italy v Scotland
Posted: Sat Mar 12, 2022 2:40 pm
by Margin__Walker
God, I'd hate to be an Italian fan. That's a killer.
Nice kick to finish that one though.
Re: The Cuttitta Cup - Italy v Scotland
Posted: Sat Mar 12, 2022 2:40 pm
by Big D
Finn, christ son.
Nice play by Price and Steyn. Good wheels and desire by Harris to get there before anyone else.
Re: The Cuttitta Cup - Italy v Scotland
Posted: Sat Mar 12, 2022 2:42 pm
by sturginho
Margin__Walker wrote: Sat Mar 12, 2022 2:40 pm
God, I'd hate to be an Italian fan. That's a killer.
Nice kick to finish that one though.
I do hate it
Re: The Cuttitta Cup - Italy v Scotland
Posted: Sat Mar 12, 2022 2:42 pm
by PCPhil
Italy are the most creative side in the 6N…… at managing to butcher chances.
