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Title is correct, I watched the match via Facebook with extremely enthusiastic commentary and Georgia have deservedly beaten Italy.

Another set of officials may not have awared the first try and perhaps issued a yellow for repeat infringements, but Georgia were, on balance, by far the better team. Italy looked dreadful and had a serious case of the dropsies even when not being pummeled by incredibly committed Georgian defenders.

Hands up, I thought Italy would win this with a little to spare, but fair play to Georgia.

Those articles about Italy's place in the 6N won't be going anywhere any time soon.

Was it a full Italian team?

Kawazaki wrote: Sun Jul 10, 2022 6:19 pm Was it a full Italian team?

No idea tbh, recognised a fair few names in the starting team though like Brex, Zanon, Allan, Lamaro, and Fischetti.

Result was 28 - 19 to the Lelos

Italy squad, a few names seem to be missing and not much international experience on the bench, but probably couldn't call it a B team?

15 Ange CAPUOZZO (Grenoble, 4 caps)
14 Tommaso MENONCELLO (Benetton Rugby, 2 caps)
13 Juan Ignacio BREX (Benetton Rugby, 14 caps)
12 Marco ZANON (Benetton Rugby 14 caps)
11 Edoardo PADOVANI (Benetton Rugby, 37 caps)
10 Thomas ALLAN (Harlequins, 62 caps)
9 Alessandro GARBISI (Benetton Rugby, 1 cap)
8 Toa HALAFIHI (Benetton Rugby, 6 caps)
7 Michele LAMARO (Benetton Rugby, 17 caps) - captain
6 Federico RUZZA (Benetton Rugby, 32 caps)
5 Marco FUSER (Newcastle Falcons, 40 caps)
4 Niccolò CANNONE (Benetton Rugby, 21 caps)
3 Simone FERRARI (Benetton Rugby, 36 caps)
2 Gianmarco LUCCHESI (Benetton Rugby, 13 caps)
1 Danilo FISCHETTI (Zebre Parma, 21 caps)

Available
16 Giacomo NICOTERA (Benetton Rugby, 3 caps)
17 Ivan NEMER (Benetton Rugby, 7 caps)
18 Ion NECULAI (Zebre Parma, 2 caps)
19 David SISI (Zebre Parma, 23 caps)
20 Giovanni PETTINELLI (Benetton Rugby, 7 caps)
21 Renato GIAMMARIOLI (Zebre Parma, 7 caps)
22 Alessandro FUSCO (Flamme Oro Rugby / Zebre Parma, 7 caps)
23 Paolo GARBISI (Montpellier, 19 caps)
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Another result from today: : Portugal 35 - 52 Argentina XV - though a bit of confusion about the final score

Kawazaki wrote: Sun Jul 10, 2022 6:19 pm Was it a full Italian team?

It was the Italian test team.
This is huge result for Georgia and personally I think at end of day with results we getting , upsets etc, it is good for the game, we seem to be getting more depth.

Dan54 wrote: Sun Jul 10, 2022 8:11 pm

Kawazaki wrote: Sun Jul 10, 2022 6:19 pm Was it a full Italian team?

It was the Italian test team.
This is huge result for Georgia and personally I think at end of day with results we getting , upsets etc, it is good for the game, we seem to be getting more depth.

Yep, they all count.

Well done, enjoy the victory.

It was the full team. Thankfully I was not watching, but I've been assured that it was very bad. Congratulations Georgia.

Georgia beat Italy, Italy beat Wales. I think we all know who the 6N should be saying goodbye to.

Love the highlights and commentary.


That Georgian 15 can catch and has some gas.

I daren't watch

Paddington Bear wrote: Mon Jul 11, 2022 7:39 am Georgia beat Italy, Italy beat Wales. I think we all know who the 6N should be saying goodbye to.

And Wales beat South Africa. And some are seriously considering adding South Africa to the 6N?

PCPhil wrote: Mon Jul 11, 2022 5:02 pm Love the highlights and commentary.


That Georgian 15 can catch and has some gas.

Some really good tries for Georgia, and as you say their 15 is really good. Cracking atmosphere in the Stadium too.