15 Tommaso Allan, 14 Ange Capuozzo, 13 Juan Ignacio Brex, 12 Tommaso Menoncello, 11 Monty Ioane, 10 Paolo Garbisi, 9 Martin Page-Relo, 8 Lorenzo Cannone, 7 Michele Lamaro (c), 6 Sebastian Negri, 5 Federico Ruzza, 4 Niccolo Cannone, 3 Simone Ferrari, 2 Giacomo Nicotera, 1 Danilo Fischetti

Reserves: 16 Gianmarco Lucchesi, 17 Luca Rizzoli, 18 Marco Riccioni, 19 Dino Lamb, 20 Manuel Zuliani, 21 Ross Vintcent, 22 Alessandro Garbisi, 23 Jacopo Trulla

15 Liam Williams, 14 Tom Rogers, 13 Nick Tompkins, 12 Eddie James, 11 Josh Adams, 10 Ben Thomas, 9 Tomos Williams, 8 Taulupe Faletau, 7 Jac Morgan (c), 6 James Botham, 5 Dafydd Jenkins, 4 Will Rowlands, 3 Henry Thomas, 2 Evan Lloyd, 1 Gareth Thomas

Reserves: 16 Elliot Dee, 17 Nicky Smith, 18 Keiron Assiratti, 19 Freddie Thomas, 20 Aaron Wainwright, 21 Rhodri Williams, 22 Dan Edwards, 23 Blair Murray

@Duluth said in Italy v Wales:

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15 Tommaso Allan, 14 Ange Capuozzo, 13 Juan Ignacio Brex, 12 Tommaso Menoncello, 11 Monty Ioane, 10 Paolo Garbisi, 9 Martin Page-Relo, 8 Lorenzo Cannone, 7 Michele Lamaro (c), 6 Sebastian Negri, 5 Federico Ruzza, 4 Niccolo Cannone, 3 Simone Ferrari, 2 Giacomo Nicotera, 1 Danilo Fischetti

Reserves: 16 Gianmarco Lucchesi, 17 Luca Rizzoli, 18 Marco Riccioni, 19 Dino Lamb, 20 Manuel Zuliani, 21 Ross Vintcent, 22 Alessandro Garbisi, 23 Jacopo Trulla

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15 Liam Williams, 14 Tom Rogers, 13 Nick Tompkins, 12 Eddie James, 11 Josh Adams, 10 Ben Thomas, 9 Tomos Williams, 8 Taulupe Faletau, 7 Jac Morgan (c), 6 James Botham, 5 Dafydd Jenkins, 4 Will Rowlands, 3 Henry Thomas, 2 Evan Lloyd, 1 Gareth Thomas

Reserves: 16 Ryan Elias, 17 Nicky Smith, 18 Keiron Assiratti, 19 Christ Tshiunza, 20 James Botham, 21 Jac Morgan, 22 Ellis Bevan, 23 Sam Costelow16 Elliot Dee, 17 Nicky Smith, 18 Keiron Assiratti, 19 Freddie Thomas, 20 Aaron Wainwright, 21 Rhodri Williams, 22 Dan Edwards, 23 Blair Murray

Wales are certainly going all out to try and win this one by naming 16 reserves, bold strategy

Blame planet rugby for that.. team list is fixed now

@MN5 said in Italy v Wales:

@Duluth said in Italy v Wales:

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15 Tommaso Allan, 14 Ange Capuozzo, 13 Juan Ignacio Brex, 12 Tommaso Menoncello, 11 Monty Ioane, 10 Paolo Garbisi, 9 Martin Page-Relo, 8 Lorenzo Cannone, 7 Michele Lamaro (c), 6 Sebastian Negri, 5 Federico Ruzza, 4 Niccolo Cannone, 3 Simone Ferrari, 2 Giacomo Nicotera, 1 Danilo Fischetti

Reserves: 16 Gianmarco Lucchesi, 17 Luca Rizzoli, 18 Marco Riccioni, 19 Dino Lamb, 20 Manuel Zuliani, 21 Ross Vintcent, 22 Alessandro Garbisi, 23 Jacopo Trulla

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15 Liam Williams, 14 Tom Rogers, 13 Nick Tompkins, 12 Eddie James, 11 Josh Adams, 10 Ben Thomas, 9 Tomos Williams, 8 Taulupe Faletau, 7 Jac Morgan (c), 6 James Botham, 5 Dafydd Jenkins, 4 Will Rowlands, 3 Henry Thomas, 2 Evan Lloyd, 1 Gareth Thomas

Reserves: 16 Ryan Elias, 17 Nicky Smith, 18 Keiron Assiratti, 19 Christ Tshiunza, 20 James Botham, 21 Jac Morgan, 22 Ellis Bevan, 23 Sam Costelow16 Elliot Dee, 17 Nicky Smith, 18 Keiron Assiratti, 19 Freddie Thomas, 20 Aaron Wainwright, 21 Rhodri Williams, 22 Dan Edwards, 23 Blair Murray

Wales are certainly going all out to try and win this one by naming 16 reserves, bold strategy

Attack of the Clones

Very disappointing that Plumtree was brought in and not used, seeing as we have Freddie Thomas who can cover 5, 6, 7 at a push, and 8.

Would much rather have seen Max Llewelyn brought in to partner Eddie James in the midfield.

We convert our opportunities, we win.

We don't, we lose.

Sounds trite but that's where we are. We had loads of ball against the Frogs and did 4/5 of fuck all with it.

I want to see Wales, England and Scotland win, but I think I'll be disappointed in all three

@MiketheSnow totally agree on Max Llewellyn, find it crazy that he's not involved especially since the Watkin injury.
The one truly in form three-quarter we have at the moment and Gats doesn't pick him.

@Machpants said in Italy v Wales:

I want to see Wales, England and Scotland win, but I think I'll be disappointed in all three

Yeah that's a three from three that would be a safe bet.

I know Scotland have struggled of late against Ireland but never knew quite HOW bad. 10 losses in a row !

Didn't even know Faletau was still playing.

@African-Monkey said in Italy v Wales:

Didn't even know Faletau was still playing.

Long term injuries since RWC

Dafydd Jenkins and Liam Williams out of the Welsh XV, Freddie Thomas and Blair Murray take their places.
Teddy Williams and Josh Hathaway onto the bench.

Just to about to start. 12 of the Italian lineup were victors in Cardiff last year. Can they make history again?

Two stirring renditions of the anthems, despite the rain.

Nearly a very early Welsh try. But the cross field kick didn't quite sit up for Josh Adams. Lively start.

@sparky closer than we got in the 80 last week.

"Field position is important in the game"

Genius insight from Miles Harrison

Lots of kicking. Nine lineouts already.

@sparky said in Italy v Wales:

Lots of kicking.

Most of it as shit as the commentary

Conditions not helping but neither of these are easy sides to watch.

Kick over from Ben Thomas.

Italy 3 Wales 3

Cat and mouse from both teams.

Great finish after a good kick from Garbisi

Zero attacking shape to Wales' "gameplan"

@pooler-fan said in Italy v Wales:

Zero attacking shape to Wales' "gameplan"

Arguably the worst Welsh team I've seen in the last couple of decades, sadly.

Italy the more intelligent team by far.

Wales getting outmuscled up front so far. They did however have some success attacking the blindside, so something for them to attack in the 2nd half.

Italy ahead 16-3 at the break and well deserving their lead.

If the result stays like this then Georgia will sit above Wales in the world rankings for the first time.

@Victor-Meldrew said in Italy v Wales:

@pooler-fan said in Italy v Wales:

Zero attacking shape to Wales' "gameplan"

Arguably the worst Welsh team I've seen in the last couple of decades, sadly.

Agreed

And I watched the 90s

Wales 40 minutes from what would be their 14th consecutive defeat.

Energetic start to the second half by Wales by let down by poor kicking.

@African-Monkey said in Italy v Wales:

Wales getting outmuscled up front so far. They did however have some success attacking the blindside, so something for them to attack in the 2nd half.

Josh Adams not doing his Lions chances any harm. Looks hungry.

Welsh kicking is awful. Italy's way better.

@Victor-Meldrew said in Italy v Wales:

"Field position is important in the game"

Genius insight from Miles Harrison

"Whoever gets their kicking game right is almost likely to win the game" as the female says hold my beer.

@Bones said in Italy v Wales:

@Victor-Meldrew said in Italy v Wales:

"Field position is important in the game"

Genius insight from Miles Harrison

"Whoever gets their kicking game right is almost likely to win the game" as the female says hold my beer.

"Players have to hold the ball in this weather as the ball is wet"

Fuck me

I've muted and listening to the Radio 5 Live commentary.

No shape to the Wales attack whatsoever.

@sparky said in Italy v Wales:

No shape to the Wales attack whatsoever.

Wales have an attack?

Josh Adams given a YC and could be upgraded.

@Victor-Meldrew said in Italy v Wales:

@African-Monkey said in Italy v Wales:

Wales getting outmuscled up front so far. They did however have some success attacking the blindside, so something for them to attack in the 2nd half.

Josh Adams not doing his Lions chances any harm. Looks hungry.

Now he could be red carded.

"The Bunker" will review that one with interest.