I've stopped trying to work out what this referee is doing.

Pure French madness.

@Tim said in 2026 Nations Championship: All Blacks v Italy:

@No-Quarter Open field runner. Should be a midfield back. No way he is a six.

I always thought he was best suited to 8 but he never plays there anymore. Too many 8s not enough 6s.

Standard Frence ref enigma

Sititi with tits for hands.

@Yeetyaah Random number generator reffing.

Sititi have a shocker so far

Referee being paid by whistle blows

Italy a mile offside there.. never retreated

A flying defender and Wallace Sititi shits the bed.

Wally needed more time off after the head knock in Super

@Mattasaurus said in 2026 Nations Championship: All Blacks v Italy:

Italy a mile offside there.. never retreated

Welcome to Northern Hemisphere officiated rugby.

No Chiefs in Wellington please. Jacobson can stay though.

Stand up leaders!!!! Where are u

Pathetic tackling from Savea.

Did that winger just drag Ardie and Sititi 10metres?

@Landers92 I think Ardie was trying to get a maul, dumb play gave up so many metres

@Landers92 He’s still concussed more than likely

Italy deserving their lead.

Our loose forwards are so weak.

Time to select a few players from overseas.

I wonder if Wally isn't quite right. Seemed to take a knock v. early on

@Landers92 yeah was more his support from behind but still

Lomax has been brutal with ball in hand.

Hope everyone is ok after I used the b word, not meaning to scare anyone or hurt feelings.

Hopefully this game shows Rennie and co that you cannot have Ardie and Sititi on at the same time

We are utterly clueless against a rushed defence.

Short passage where we had the ball, running lines and passing was good.

Think the ABs need to mix it up a bit with kicks

Come on Italy! Outstanding

This team sucks. The Canes would put 50 on this team right now. Just absolute no firepower up front.

Not enough go forward, too much sideways rugby.

@Canes4life Proctor could miss tackles for both sides.

@sparky said in 2026 Nations Championship: All Blacks v Italy:

We are utterly clueless against a rushed defence.

A good challenge for the Canes spine to step up and control the next 15mins before the half. Especially Love.

@Canes4life said in 2026 Nations Championship: All Blacks v Italy:

This team sucks. The Canes would put 50 on this team right now. Just absolute no firepower up front.

Italy or the ABs?

@Tim said in 2026 Nations Championship: All Blacks v Italy:

@Canes4life Proctor could miss tackles for both sides.

Hes been good since the first miss.

@Tim said in 2026 Nations Championship: All Blacks v Italy:

@Canes4life Proctor could miss tackles for both sides.

Both sides of the ball, then.

Ref not letting us take a quick tap because he loves the sound of his own voice.

The quality of this game versus the Super final is night and day.

@Jnr said in 2026 Nations Championship: All Blacks v Italy:

@Tim said in 2026 Nations Championship: All Blacks v Italy:

@Canes4life Proctor could miss tackles for both sides.

Hes been good since the first miss.

He's given away a penalty and haven't seen anything else from him. Not a good showing.

@Jnr WRONG

Ffs Codie

Yellow card. That was clear and cynical.