Italy v France 6N
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Both these teams are going to be in the same RWC group as the ABs later this year.
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Italy with a lot of ball inside the French 22 just before half time. Good French defence until they give away a penalty. Easy kick good.
Italy 14 France 19 at the drinks.
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Italians showing better individual skills than England yesterday. Certainly in their handling.
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@Catogrande said in Italy v France 6N:
Italians showing better individual skills than England yesterday. Certainly in their handling.
And their one on one tackling
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@Catogrande said in Italy v France 6N:
Italians showing better individual skills than England yesterday. Certainly in their handling.
They look dangerous when they get into the groove. Huge improvement from a year or two ago. Great game to watch - pity about the commentary...
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They have to stop trying to run it out of their 22 though. Who do they think they are? NZ under Foster?
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France so many penalties.
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Great game. France looked so-so.
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@KiwiMurph said in Italy v France 6N:
France were poor and nearly paid for it.
If Italy had a clas 9-10 they would cause even more problems
Yes. I am more than a little nervous for next week.
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I've only seen highlights, but these last two/ mabie three years have to be italys best in a long long time if not ever
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As went the U20s so too the full team
Fickou was immense
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Under 20 games have been excellent as well
Watched the Ireland v Wales game , the first five for Ireland Sam Prendergast is going to be a star , looked like Johnny Sexton right now now but with so many more strings to his bow
Looks like he could play International rugby right now
Is very big for a first five listed at 6’4 91kgs has already played for the Leinster top side .
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Just watched the replay. Great game and Italy so close! French ill-discipline was terrible.
Italy could cause a few problems during the Six Nations, and also the RWC. Underestimating them will be seriously dangerous, because they now have a well-coached team that will punish anyone who does.
Going by what I've seen of the U20 game, Italy also have some talent for the future.
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@Stargazer said in Italy v France 6N:
Italy could cause a few problems during the Six Nations, and also the RWC.
They get another crack at France at the RWC.Pity about their pool draw as if they were on the other side of the draw they would have more chance at the finals.
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that first French try shows what would happen more often if those annoying snake walls were not allowed when prepping box kicks...therefore, reducing box kicks as an option.
Also, that last maul, reckon he coulda pinged the french there too (unsurprisingly, maul was a mess)
