6 nations 2021 Scrum down in the lockdown

[tcc_dc]

what a nice grind of 18 phases for Italy....just reward to get the penalty

Italy on the board...10-3

[TheNatalShark]

Good, passing rugby from Italy. Franco Smith having an effect.

Took a while to start, the first few minutes were turgid and unimaginative. Those hard inside lines make such a difference.

But the actual passing was some of the best that Italy have produced

[tcc_dc]

need a replay of that pinball there...lol

[Paddington Bear]

Italy under Smith are a massive upgrade on O’Shea’s lot

[PCPhil]

Italy under Smith are a massive upgrade on O’Shea’s lot

Dunno. Wait till final score. Still no end product so far.

[Paddington Bear]

Italian 15 could have jumped on that, surely?

[sturginho]

Trulla just stands and watches

[Paddington Bear]

Italy under Smith are a massive upgrade on O’Shea’s lot

Dunno. Wait till final score. Still no end product so far.

They’ll get thumped here but they are clearly a better side thinking about how to set themselves up as well. We saw this in the Autumn

[tcc_dc]

come on Italy...

[tcc_dc]

beautiful last little pass by Dupont...but wtf Italy....

[sturginho]

Good, passing rugby from Italy. Franco Smith having an effect.

Took a while to start, the first few minutes were turgid and unimaginative. Those hard inside lines make such a difference.

But the actual passing was some of the best that Italy have produced

The halfbacks are very young and bound to make mistakes but they are already showing more promise than Allan, Canna, Gori or Violi

[Paddington Bear]

Superb try, shame about the forward pass

[tcc_dc]

get in Italy....nice little two man game there...

[tcc_dc]

Poor Italy...that call sucked...

[sturginho]

Fuck off TMO, who approved his fucking visa?

[tcc_dc]

damn...now Garbisi out with HIA

[ASMO]

Italy need to stop passing to the invisible man

[tcc_dc]

24-3 at HT....shame about Italys try...but glad the 6N is back

[Torquemada 1420]

Happy enough with that 1st half given that Italy did a lot, very well for extended periods.

Still don't get Vincent. Ordinary club player in an awful Montpellier side.

[ASMO]

Despite the score, i think there are quite a few positives for Italy. Just a lack of composure and experience letting them down. They are playing with no fear and definately making some dents in France, give this group a couple more years together and they will become very competetive.

[BnM]

Dodgy ITV competitions.

[PCPhil]

Despite the score, i think there are quite a few positives for Italy. Just a lack of composure and experience letting them down. They are playing with no fear and definately making some dents in France, give this group a couple more years together and they will become very competetive.

It’s like Deja vu all over again

ascolta, io amo i italiani ma per quanto tempo

[Torquemada 1420]

Despite the score, i think there are quite a few positives for Italy. Just a lack of composure and experience letting them down. They are playing with no fear and definately making some dents in France, give this group a couple more years together and they will become very competetive.

Agree and it's great to see. If they can just cut down the fatal error count, I don't think they are a million miles off.

[laurent]

Pity about the disallowed try.

Decent first half by the bleus

[Paddington Bear]

If the Italian 15 had shown some nous this would be a reasonably close game. Feel like Italy are back to being a factor in the 6N rather than a waste of time

[Lemoentjie]

Awful passing and tackling from Italy. France are hardly playing well, and still destroying them.

[Slick]

Good, passing rugby from Italy. Franco Smith having an effect.

Took a while to start, the first few minutes were turgid and unimaginative. Those hard inside lines make such a difference.

But the actual passing was some of the best that Italy have produced

The halfbacks are very young and bound to make mistakes but they are already showing more promise than Allan, Canna, Gori or Violi

Was just coming on to say I like the half backs, SH is only 19, looks very good

[sturginho]

Kudos to Trulla for that one

[tcc_dc]

jesus....you cannot give that up that easy

[Marylandolorian]

Awful passing and tackling from Italy. France are hardly playing well, and still destroying them.

Yep. France should stop kicking the ball ...beside this one , Dulin s try .

[ASMO]

Becoming a rout now, the score will be very ugly i fear

[Marylandolorian]

Awful passing and tackling from Italy. France are hardly playing well, and still destroying them.

Yep. France should stop kicking the ball ...beside this one , Dulin s try .

[PCPhil]

Tackling optional.

[BnM]

Italy look dead on their feet.

[sockwithaticket]

Becoming a rout now, the score will be very ugly i fear

If France keep focused and don't stop playing, yep.

[Torquemada 1420]

Well that was fun for a while. F**king Snail Serin on now. How TF has he got anywhere near another intl cap?

[GogLais]

Took a while to start, the first few minutes were turgid and unimaginative. Those hard inside lines make such a difference.

But the actual passing was some of the best that Italy have produced

The halfbacks are very young and bound to make mistakes but they are already showing more promise than Allan, Canna, Gori or Violi

Was just coming on to say I like the half backs, SH is only 19, looks very good

Product of the Welsh half- back factory, born in Carmarthen.

[Paddington Bear]

Knock on in the build up sadly

[Torquemada 1420]

Have said this before: Italy have to play Canna at 12 (2nd 5/8th) to give them more options in the backline.

[sturginho]

All started from Mbanda, why is he not playing from the start