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Re: RWCR3 New Zealand vs Italy - Fri 29th - 20.00 BST
Posted: Fri Sep 29, 2023 8:00 pm
by Gumboot
Hopefully, we can maintain good structure. This kind of test can often get loose and sloppy in the second half.
Italy has missed 18 tackles so far...
Re: RWCR3 New Zealand vs Italy - Fri 29th - 20.00 BST
Posted: Fri Sep 29, 2023 8:00 pm
by Gumboot
Fonz wrote: ↑Fri Sep 29, 2023 7:59 pm
Have the Kiwi fans finally stopped pretending there was ever the slightest chance they could have lost this?
Never in doubt.
Re: RWCR3 New Zealand vs Italy - Fri 29th - 20.00 BST
Posted: Fri Sep 29, 2023 8:01 pm
by Stranger
I expected the Italians to put up a better fight than this. My NZ by 20 on superbru is looking a little conservative.
Re: RWCR3 New Zealand vs Italy - Fri 29th - 20.00 BST
Posted: Fri Sep 29, 2023 8:02 pm
by Thor Sedan
Paddington Bear wrote: ↑Fri Sep 29, 2023 7:48 pm
In a year where England, Australia, Wales and Argentina have played the way they have, it was going to take something special to be crowned ‘the most humiliating half of rugby from a tier 1 nation’, and fair play the Italians have smashed it out the park here
Reckon Argentina against England might also be in the running.
Re: RWCR3 New Zealand vs Italy - Fri 29th - 20.00 BST
Posted: Fri Sep 29, 2023 8:02 pm
by ScarfaceClaw
Gumboot wrote: ↑Fri Sep 29, 2023 8:00 pm
Fonz wrote: ↑Fri Sep 29, 2023 7:59 pm
Have the Kiwi fans finally stopped pretending there was ever the slightest chance they could have lost this?
Never in doubt.
Only the foolish would have suggested otherwise.
Re: RWCR3 New Zealand vs Italy - Fri 29th - 20.00 BST
Posted: Fri Sep 29, 2023 8:03 pm
by Gumboot
ScarfaceClaw wrote: ↑Fri Sep 29, 2023 8:02 pm
Gumboot wrote: ↑Fri Sep 29, 2023 8:00 pm
Fonz wrote: ↑Fri Sep 29, 2023 7:59 pm
Have the Kiwi fans finally stopped pretending there was ever the slightest chance they could have lost this?
Never in doubt.
Only the foolish would have suggested otherwise.
Absolutely.
Oh, wait...
Re: RWCR3 New Zealand vs Italy - Fri 29th - 20.00 BST
Posted: Fri Sep 29, 2023 8:04 pm
by Paddington Bear
Thor Sedan wrote: ↑Fri Sep 29, 2023 8:02 pm
Paddington Bear wrote: ↑Fri Sep 29, 2023 7:48 pm
In a year where England, Australia, Wales and Argentina have played the way they have, it was going to take something special to be crowned ‘the most humiliating half of rugby from a tier 1 nation’, and fair play the Italians have smashed it out the park here
Reckon Argentina against England might also be in the running.
Not even England v France comes close to this, only the Aussies last week are in the same league. A real real shame
Re: RWCR3 New Zealand vs Italy - Fri 29th - 20.00 BST
Posted: Fri Sep 29, 2023 8:07 pm
by ScarfaceClaw
The comeback is on. Italy 51 - NZ 49
Re: RWCR3 New Zealand vs Italy - Fri 29th - 20.00 BST
Posted: Fri Sep 29, 2023 8:08 pm
by sturginho
So we waited until we were 49-3 down to start playing.... interesting plan let's see if it pays off....
Re: RWCR3 New Zealand vs Italy - Fri 29th - 20.00 BST
Posted: Fri Sep 29, 2023 8:09 pm
by PCPhil
sturginho wrote: ↑Fri Sep 29, 2023 8:08 pm
So we waited until we were 49-3 down to start playing.... interesting plan let's see if it pays off....
I feel your pain.
Re: RWCR3 New Zealand vs Italy - Fri 29th - 20.00 BST
Posted: Fri Sep 29, 2023 8:10 pm
by Tichtheid
Scottish level lineout
Re: RWCR3 New Zealand vs Italy - Fri 29th - 20.00 BST
Posted: Fri Sep 29, 2023 8:12 pm
by BnM
The ABs all running to him but got it!
Re: RWCR3 New Zealand vs Italy - Fri 29th - 20.00 BST
Posted: Fri Sep 29, 2023 8:12 pm
by Paddington Bear
Looks like it’s about a 40 point wind over there
Re: RWCR3 New Zealand vs Italy - Fri 29th - 20.00 BST
Posted: Fri Sep 29, 2023 8:13 pm
by Insane_Homer
Nice.
Re: RWCR3 New Zealand vs Italy - Fri 29th - 20.00 BST
Posted: Fri Sep 29, 2023 8:13 pm
by Tichtheid
Gwan Ange
Re: RWCR3 New Zealand vs Italy - Fri 29th - 20.00 BST
Posted: Fri Sep 29, 2023 8:13 pm
by tcc_dc
Capouzza
Finally Italy...
Re: RWCR3 New Zealand vs Italy - Fri 29th - 20.00 BST
Posted: Fri Sep 29, 2023 8:13 pm
by Slick
Christ, balls of steel, that was one of the scariest sights I’ve seen in rugby as he looked up and saw 6 All Blacks sprinting at him
Re: RWCR3 New Zealand vs Italy - Fri 29th - 20.00 BST
Posted: Fri Sep 29, 2023 8:13 pm
by Slick
Paddington Bear wrote: ↑Fri Sep 29, 2023 8:12 pm
Looks like it’s about a 40 point wind over there
Re: RWCR3 New Zealand vs Italy - Fri 29th - 20.00 BST
Posted: Fri Sep 29, 2023 8:14 pm
by Jethro
Fonz wrote: ↑Fri Sep 29, 2023 7:59 pm
Have the Kiwi fans finally stopped pretending there was ever the slightest chance they could have lost this?
The Fozzie half time talk did the job, giving up penalties, Italians score, game could be on again.
NZ 49-10
Re: RWCR3 New Zealand vs Italy - Fri 29th - 20.00 BST
Posted: Fri Sep 29, 2023 8:14 pm
by sturginho
Yes Ange!
At least now innocenti can crap on about honroable defeat or some such shit
And Tommy overtakes Dominguez at world cups
Re: RWCR3 New Zealand vs Italy - Fri 29th - 20.00 BST
Posted: Fri Sep 29, 2023 8:14 pm
by JM2K6
Well worked.
The subs have shown up well so far. Have to say I was constantly surprised that Italy thought Dino Lamb worthy of a start against any half decent side. He was getting melted in contact every time.
Re: RWCR3 New Zealand vs Italy - Fri 29th - 20.00 BST
Posted: Fri Sep 29, 2023 8:14 pm
by Gumboot
Great try. Rieko made to look a bit silly.
Re: RWCR3 New Zealand vs Italy - Fri 29th - 20.00 BST
Posted: Fri Sep 29, 2023 8:15 pm
by BnM
Normal service has resumed
Re: RWCR3 New Zealand vs Italy - Fri 29th - 20.00 BST
Posted: Fri Sep 29, 2023 8:15 pm
by Gumboot
Congrats, Samuel Whitelock!
Re: RWCR3 New Zealand vs Italy - Fri 29th - 20.00 BST
Posted: Fri Sep 29, 2023 8:15 pm
by PCPhil
Sigh fuckin hell. Twat.
Re: RWCR3 New Zealand vs Italy - Fri 29th - 20.00 BST
Posted: Fri Sep 29, 2023 8:15 pm
by Jethro
Big Bad Brodie says enough of this shite and the ABs in again.
Re: RWCR3 New Zealand vs Italy - Fri 29th - 20.00 BST
Posted: Fri Sep 29, 2023 8:19 pm
by JM2K6
Humiliating scrum
Re: RWCR3 New Zealand vs Italy - Fri 29th - 20.00 BST
Posted: Fri Sep 29, 2023 8:20 pm
by Torquemada 1420
FM. Just in from work.
So did NZ suddenly become the spiritual guardians again or are Italy back to being the turd on the sole of the 6N?
Re: RWCR3 New Zealand vs Italy - Fri 29th - 20.00 BST
Posted: Fri Sep 29, 2023 8:21 pm
by PCPhil
Actually, if some of these Italian amateurs got pro contracts they might be okay in a few years.
Re: RWCR3 New Zealand vs Italy - Fri 29th - 20.00 BST
Posted: Fri Sep 29, 2023 8:21 pm
by Insane_Homer
No try. He rolled by his own power not momentum.
Re: RWCR3 New Zealand vs Italy - Fri 29th - 20.00 BST
Posted: Fri Sep 29, 2023 8:22 pm
by Slick
That pass
Re: RWCR3 New Zealand vs Italy - Fri 29th - 20.00 BST
Posted: Fri Sep 29, 2023 8:22 pm
by Insane_Homer
FML, overthrow the lineout. 8 seconds later, try.
Re: RWCR3 New Zealand vs Italy - Fri 29th - 20.00 BST
Posted: Fri Sep 29, 2023 8:22 pm
by JM2K6
Lmao please, I refuse to believe this isn't a betting scandal at this point
Re: RWCR3 New Zealand vs Italy - Fri 29th - 20.00 BST
Posted: Fri Sep 29, 2023 8:23 pm
by Torquemada 1420
PCPhil wrote: ↑Fri Sep 29, 2023 8:21 pm
Actually, if some of these Italian amateurs got pro contracts they might be okay in a few years.
In the English Prem maybe
Re: RWCR3 New Zealand vs Italy - Fri 29th - 20.00 BST
Posted: Fri Sep 29, 2023 8:24 pm
by Paddington Bear
JM2K6 wrote: ↑Fri Sep 29, 2023 8:22 pm
Lmao please, I refuse to believe this isn't a betting scandal at this point
Has a bit of a Middle Eastern cricket league feel doesn’t it
Re: RWCR3 New Zealand vs Italy - Fri 29th - 20.00 BST
Posted: Fri Sep 29, 2023 8:25 pm
by PCPhil
Making me feel young again. Like1987 all over again.
Re: RWCR3 New Zealand vs Italy - Fri 29th - 20.00 BST
Posted: Fri Sep 29, 2023 8:25 pm
by JM2K6
Paddington Bear wrote: ↑Fri Sep 29, 2023 8:24 pm
JM2K6 wrote: ↑Fri Sep 29, 2023 8:22 pm
Lmao please, I refuse to believe this isn't a betting scandal at this point
Has a bit of a Middle Eastern cricket league feel doesn’t it
Definitely expect to see a close up of that attempted "tackle" by Capuozzo on the front page of the Sun very shortly
Re: RWCR3 New Zealand vs Italy - Fri 29th - 20.00 BST
Posted: Fri Sep 29, 2023 8:27 pm
by Torquemada 1420
Can only pray Galthie hasn't seen this sh*t and elects for another p*ssing contest by risking key players in trying to beat NZ's margin. Again.
Re: RWCR3 New Zealand vs Italy - Fri 29th - 20.00 BST
Posted: Fri Sep 29, 2023 8:29 pm
by JM2K6
Drawn in and panicked by the attacking threat of <checks notes> Sam Cane
Re: RWCR3 New Zealand vs Italy - Fri 29th - 20.00 BST
Posted: Fri Sep 29, 2023 8:29 pm
by Sandstorm
Torquemada 1420 wrote: ↑Fri Sep 29, 2023 8:20 pm
FM. Just in from work.
So did NZ suddenly become the spiritual guardians again or are Italy back to being the turd on the sole of the 6N?
Some of A, a little bit of B
