Italy v Scotland
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Scotland ring changes for 6N clash with Italy
Scotland's Matt Fagerson and Hamish Watson have returned to beef up the back row against Italy in the Six Nations in Rome on Saturday as coach Gregor Townsend makes five changes.
Italy
15 Edoardo Padovani, 14 Pierre Bruno, 13 Juan Ignacio Brex, 12 Leonardo Marin, 11 Montanna Ioane, 10 Paolo Garbisi, 9 Callum Braley, 8 Toa Halafihi, 7 Michele Lamaro (c), 6 Giovanni Pettinelli, 5 Federico Ruzza, 4 Niccolò Cannone, 3 Pietro Ceccarelli, 2 Giacomo Nicotera, 1 Danilo Fischetti
Reserves: 16 Luca Bigi, 17 Ivan Nemer, 18 Giosuè Zilocchi, 19 David Sisi, 20 Manuel Zuliani, 21 Alessandro Fusco, 22 Marco Zanon, 23 Ange Capuozzo
Scotland
15 Stuart Hogg (c), 14 Darcy Graham, 13 Chris Harris, 12 Sam Johnson, 11 Kyle Steyn, 10 Finn Russell, 9 Ali Price, 8 Matt Fagerson, 7 Hamish Watson, 6 Rory Darge, 5 Grant Gilchrist, 4 Sam Skinner, 3 Zander Fagerson, 2 George Turner, 1 Pierre Schoeman
Reserves: 16 Stuart McInally, 17 Allan Dell, 18 WP Nel, 19 Jamie Hodgson, 20 Magnus Bradbury, 21 Ben Vellacott, 22 Adam Hastings, 23 Sione Tuipulotu
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Italy are no chance. Scotland by 80
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It’s Italy’s year
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@catogrande said in Italy v Scotland:
It’s Italy’s year
Their year to do what ? Lose by a record margin ?
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@mn5 said in Italy v Scotland:
@catogrande said in Italy v Scotland:
It’s Italy’s year
0 from 3 so far. Their year to do what ? Lose by a record margin ?
Nah. Only kidding. My prediction is actually a 3-3 draw with the Italian kicker having a mare and leaving 18 points out on the field.
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@catogrande said in Italy v Scotland:
@mn5 said in Italy v Scotland:
@catogrande said in Italy v Scotland:
It’s Italy’s year
0 from 3 so far. Their year to do what ? Lose by a record margin ?
Nah. Only kidding. My prediction is actually a 3-3 draw with the Italian kicker having a mare and leaving 18 points out on the field.
Yeah I dunno, the Scots haven’t tripped over Italy for awhile like they have in the past. Can’t see that happening.
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Scotland should be far too good for Italy but they always seem to have one shit performance in them every now and then. Good luck for Saturday though mate 👍
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@catogrande said in Italy v Scotland:
Scotland should be far too good for Italy but they always seem to have one shit performance in them every now and then. Good luck for Saturday though mate 👍
They already used the good performance for England !!!
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@mn5 said in Italy v Scotland:
@catogrande said in Italy v Scotland:
Scotland should be far too good for Italy but they always seem to have one shit performance in them every now and then. Good luck for Saturday though mate 👍
They already used the good performance for England !!!
They often do!
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@catogrande said in Italy v Scotland:
@mn5 said in Italy v Scotland:
@catogrande said in Italy v Scotland:
Scotland should be far too good for Italy but they always seem to have one shit performance in them every now and then. Good luck for Saturday though mate 👍
They already used the good performance for England !!!
They often do!
So yeah, wouldn’t be surprised if they lost both games from here on in given they won the one that matters ( to them )
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The Italian grown ups might be struggling but their younger counterparts are doing something very right at U20 level
Italy have beaten England this campaign and last night smashed Scotland playing all the rugby and scoring tries
Could easily get their third win, against Wales, next weekend
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"the in goals are so big you could have a picnic in them"
If ever that phrase looked stupid. What kind of fucking picnics do you have Miles?
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Pearce is just making shit up. Scotland pick up the ball from the ruck, a split second later the Italian knocks it out of his hands. Pearce calls diving on the ball, ignoring Scotland holding it on the ground before that.
A few other examples of him making up an Italian offence immediately following an ignored Scottish one.
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@bones said in Italy v Scotland:
"the in goals are so big you could have a picnic in them"
If ever that phrase looked stupid. What kind of fucking picnics do you have Miles?
Scotland straight on on first phase snd the comms praise the defense ….
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Jock tactics infuriating. Ball in hand in the backs they break tackles every phase …. But they continue to kick.
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Pearce again. Scotland 2-3m offside but he's facing the 5m blind instead, then turns around and amazingly 2 Scottish players are straight on the Italian attack and able to get a holding on pen. Gee they're quick eh Luke.
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Italy number 23 might not be so happy to be making his debut...comes on and misses what, 3 tackles in that try?
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He'll feel a bit better with a quality try on debut! Sweet step too.
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Hogg is a pretty ordinary player these days eh, kind of a bit Beaudenish.
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Make that two tries! Geez I wish Italy could find that kind of drive and intensity for longer than a couple of minutes a match.
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Was surprised that Hogg’s try wasn’t looked at more re the forward pass. Momentum or not, Price gave pass outside the 22 and Hogg took it well inside the 22.
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@catogrande said in Italy v Scotland:
Was surprised that Hogg’s try wasn’t looked at more re the forward pass. Momentum or not, Price gave pass outside the 22 and Hogg took it well inside the 22.
Thought it looked fine to me, only two viewings but was just on the 22 and just inside for mine. Price was fair moving.
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@bones said in Italy v Scotland:
"the in goals are so big you could have a picnic in them"
If ever that phrase looked stupid. What kind of fucking picnics do you have Miles?
Big ones obviously
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@mn5 said in Italy v Scotland:
@bones said in Italy v Scotland:
"the in goals are so big you could have a picnic in them"
If ever that phrase looked stupid. What kind of fucking picnics do you have Miles?
Big ones obviously
I hope he invites Foster. Hur hur
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@bones said in Italy v Scotland:
@mn5 said in Italy v Scotland:
@bones said in Italy v Scotland:
"the in goals are so big you could have a picnic in them"
If ever that phrase looked stupid. What kind of fucking picnics do you have Miles?
Big ones obviously
I hope he invites Foster. Hur hur
Foster fat jokes aren’t allowed. I’ve reported you so I’d imagine a ban is imminent
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@mn5 said in Italy v Scotland:
@bones said in Italy v Scotland:
@mn5 said in Italy v Scotland:
@bones said in Italy v Scotland:
"the in goals are so big you could have a picnic in them"
If ever that phrase looked stupid. What kind of fucking picnics do you have Miles?
Big ones obviously
I hope he invites Foster.
Foster fat jokes aren’t allowed. I’ve reported you so I’d imagine a ban is imminent
And of course you’d have to admit that Hansen was no stranger to the knife and fork.
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@catogrande said in Italy v Scotland:
@mn5 said in Italy v Scotland:
@bones said in Italy v Scotland:
@mn5 said in Italy v Scotland:
@bones said in Italy v Scotland:
"the in goals are so big you could have a picnic in them"
If ever that phrase looked stupid. What kind of fucking picnics do you have Miles?
Big ones obviously
I hope he invites Foster.
Foster fat jokes aren’t allowed. I’ve reported you so I’d imagine a ban is imminent
And of course you’d have to admit that Hansen was no stranger to the knife and fork.
“Fat Guts Hansen” they used to call him
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Good old Scotland.
Promising a lot yet again but destined for a mid to bottom table finish by the looks.
Touching on what @Bones said about Hogg it looks to me like he has bulked up a bit in the wrong way and lost a bit of pace and sharpness ? could also be age as many brilliant attackers lose it as they get older.
Still arguably Scotlands best ever fullback depending on where Gavin Hastings and Andy Irvine sit in the equation.
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@mn5 said in Italy v Scotland:
Good old Scotland.
Promising a lot yet again but destined for a mid to bottom table finish by the looks.
Touching on what @Bones said about Hogg it looks to me like he has bulked up a bit in the wrong way and lost a bit of pace and sharpness ? could also be age as many brilliant attackers lose it as they get older.
Still arguably Scotlands best ever fullback depending on where Gavin Hastings and Andy Irvine sit in the equation.
Second and first.
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BTW, pm me for some goss if you’re interested.
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@catogrande said in Italy v Scotland:
BTW, pm me for some goss if you’re interested.
How can I resist that ? 💋
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@catogrande said in Italy v Scotland:
BTW, pm me for some goss if you’re interested.
One of them is @MN5's isn't it?
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@catogrande said in Italy v Scotland:
@mn5 said in Italy v Scotland:
Good old Scotland.
Promising a lot yet again but destined for a mid to bottom table finish by the looks.
Touching on what @Bones said about Hogg it looks to me like he has bulked up a bit in the wrong way and lost a bit of pace and sharpness ? could also be age as many brilliant attackers lose it as they get older.
Still arguably Scotlands best ever fullback depending on where Gavin Hastings and Andy Irvine sit in the equation.
Second and first.
I can only go by what the old man told me about Irvine but he sounded brilliant. Gav was one of my very first Rugby heroes when the Lions team came and trained at College in 93. Had a massive presence about him and I loved the way he could scatter defenders with his running ( he wouldn’t be quick enough for the modern game though )
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@bones said in Italy v Scotland:
@catogrande said in Italy v Scotland:
BTW, pm me for some goss if you’re interested.
One of them is @MN5's isn't it?
A lady never tells.
Until she’s on Jeremy’s show.
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@catogrande said in Italy v Scotland:
@bones said in Italy v Scotland:
@catogrande said in Italy v Scotland:
BTW, pm me for some goss if you’re interested.
One of them is @MN5's isn't it?
A lady never tells.
Until she’s on Jeremy’s show.
Well you’re never in the mood anymore @Bones, I wore that lingerie and you didn’t even give me a second glance. Who can blame me for straying ?
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@mn5 said in Italy v Scotland:
@catogrande said in Italy v Scotland:
@mn5 said in Italy v Scotland:
Good old Scotland.
Promising a lot yet again but destined for a mid to bottom table finish by the looks.
Touching on what @Bones said about Hogg it looks to me like he has bulked up a bit in the wrong way and lost a bit of pace and sharpness ? could also be age as many brilliant attackers lose it as they get older.
Still arguably Scotlands best ever fullback depending on where Gavin Hastings and Andy Irvine sit in the equation.
Second and first.
I can only go by what the old man told me about Irvine but he sounded brilliant. Gav was one of my very first Rugby heroes when the Lions team came and trained at College in 93. Had a massive presence about him and I loved the way he could scatter defenders with his running ( he wouldn’t be quick enough for the modern game though )
I saw a bit of Andy Irvine at the back end of his career and he was still a cut above most. Hastings too was a great player but a little more fallible IMO.
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@catogrande said in Italy v Scotland:
@mn5 said in Italy v Scotland:
@catogrande said in Italy v Scotland:
@mn5 said in Italy v Scotland:
Good old Scotland.
Promising a lot yet again but destined for a mid to bottom table finish by the looks.
Touching on what @Bones said about Hogg it looks to me like he has bulked up a bit in the wrong way and lost a bit of pace and sharpness ? could also be age as many brilliant attackers lose it as they get older.
Still arguably Scotlands best ever fullback depending on where Gavin Hastings and Andy Irvine sit in the equation.
Second and first.
I can only go by what the old man told me about Irvine but he sounded brilliant. Gav was one of my very first Rugby heroes when the Lions team came and trained at College in 93. Had a massive presence about him and I loved the way he could scatter defenders with his running ( he wouldn’t be quick enough for the modern game though )
I saw a bit of Andy Irvine at the back end of his career and he was still a cut above most. Hastings too was a great player but a little more fallible IMO.
Even with a bunch of bloody good players ( Jeffrey, Sole, Calder, his brother, Armstrong etc ) he always stood out.
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@mn5 said in Italy v Scotland:
@bones said in Italy v Scotland:
@mn5 said in Italy v Scotland:
@bones said in Italy v Scotland:
"the in goals are so big you could have a picnic in them"
If ever that phrase looked stupid. What kind of fucking picnics do you have Miles?
Big ones obviously
I hope he invites Foster. Hur hur
Foster fat jokes aren’t allowed. I’ve reported you so I’d imagine a ban is imminent
May be meeting up with him soon for an update on his diet and his plans for the 2022 AB season. Watch this space
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@catogrande said in Italy v Scotland:
@mn5 said in Italy v Scotland:
@bones said in Italy v Scotland:
@mn5 said in Italy v Scotland:
@bones said in Italy v Scotland:
"the in goals are so big you could have a picnic in them"
If ever that phrase looked stupid. What kind of fucking picnics do you have Miles?
Big ones obviously
I hope he invites Foster.
Foster fat jokes aren’t allowed. I’ve reported you so I’d imagine a ban is imminent
And of course you’d have to admit that Hansen was no stranger to the knife and fork.
At least it wasn't the "Drink Yourself Slim" diet
