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

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

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

It's an entirely different game when you have a northern hemisphere ref looking to slow it down as much as he can.

And no punch up front. De Groot, Taylor and Lomax etc aren’t the types to bend a defensive line if we want to play optimistic rugby.

Did they just sub Carter?

said in 2026 Nations Championship: All Blacks v Italy:

These fucking ITV commentators are atrocious

The woman so gleeful whenever Italy are on top, all of a sudden she's at a funeral when the ABs score.

This is fucking stupid reffing

this will be no try

lol typical French BS

Oh so this is where they get to try and read the players thoughts and judge intent. Love these ones.

He's taking forever over this and they are looking at the wrong incident.

@No-Quarter said in 2026 Nations Championship: All Blacks v Italy:

Did they just sub Carter?

Hurt his shoulder earlier in the game. Was asking to go off a few mins earlier

What the fuck is this? It's not a knock on unless it hits the ground or another player right?

fark me I felt teh vibes were against us there!

@Bones Yeah. Sounds like she’s avoiding talking

@Landers92 said in 2026 Nations Championship: All Blacks v Italy:

@No-Quarter said in 2026 Nations Championship: All Blacks v Italy:

Did they just sub Carter?

Hurt his shoulder earlier in the game. Was asking to go off a few mins earlier

Ah, great final play then!!

The fuck is this bullshit? Rugby was supposed to eliminate this officious nonsense.

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

@Bones Yeah. Sounds like she’s avoiding talking

Every decision against Italy is questioned.

Jordan for centre please.

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

What the fuck is this? It's not a knock on unless it hits the ground or another player right?

Technically, no.

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

@Bones Yeah. Sounds like she’s avoiding talking

I prefer it when she doesn't talk.

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

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

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

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

It's an entirely different game when you have a northern hemisphere ref looking to slow it down as much as he can.

And no punch up front. De Groot, Taylor and Lomax etc aren’t the types to bend a defensive line if we want to play optimistic rugby.

Lomax has been carrying very well tonight.

@Mr-Fish said in 2026 Nations Championship: All Blacks v Italy:

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

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

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

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

It's an entirely different game when you have a northern hemisphere ref looking to slow it down as much as he can.

And no punch up front. De Groot, Taylor and Lomax etc aren’t the types to bend a defensive line if we want to play optimistic rugby.

Lomax has been carrying very well tonight.

So has Taylor

Our front five have been okay. The issue is the back row.

Savea can't even carry and get to ground.

@antipodean Went in too high.

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

said in 2026 Nations Championship: All Blacks v Italy:

These fucking ITV commentators are atrocious

The woman so gleeful whenever Italy are on top, all of a sudden she's at a funeral when the ABs score.

The Irish-sounding bint?
I don't know which commentors I have, but the descriptions of "atrocious" and this silly cow - suggest to me it's ITV.

Taukieaho to start, Aumua bench

Jacobson working for 3...

Italy have actually been very good, and Sititi and Ardie have both been poor, which has kept them in the game. Expecting our pack to blow them away in the 2nd 40

This team is playing like they’ve just met each other.

Horrible watch from the stands.

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

@Mr-Fish said in 2026 Nations Championship: All Blacks v Italy:

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

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

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

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

It's an entirely different game when you have a northern hemisphere ref looking to slow it down as much as he can.

And no punch up front. De Groot, Taylor and Lomax etc aren’t the types to bend a defensive line if we want to play optimistic rugby.

Lomax has been carrying very well tonight.

So has Taylor

He has but he's been penalised two or three times so I'm not giving him credit for anything else either.

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

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

said in 2026 Nations Championship: All Blacks v Italy:

These fucking ITV commentators are atrocious

The woman so gleeful whenever Italy are on top, all of a sudden she's at a funeral when the ABs score.

The Irish-sounding bint?
I don't know which commentors I have, but the descriptions of "atrocious" and this silly cow - suggest to me it's ITV.

Definitely English

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

Our front five have been okay. The issue is the back row.

Yep 100%

Who are the ITV commentators for this match?

@Mr-Fish said in 2026 Nations Championship: All Blacks v Italy:

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

@Mr-Fish said in 2026 Nations Championship: All Blacks v Italy:

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

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

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

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

It's an entirely different game when you have a northern hemisphere ref looking to slow it down as much as he can.

And no punch up front. De Groot, Taylor and Lomax etc aren’t the types to bend a defensive line if we want to play optimistic rugby.

Lomax has been carrying very well tonight.

So has Taylor

He has but he's been penalised two or three times so I'm not giving him credit for anything else either.

Lineout is interesting...

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

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

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

said in 2026 Nations Championship: All Blacks v Italy:

These fucking ITV commentators are atrocious

The woman so gleeful whenever Italy are on top, all of a sudden she's at a funeral when the ABs score.

The Irish-sounding bint?
I don't know which commentors I have, but the descriptions of "atrocious" and this silly cow - suggest to me it's ITV.

Definitely English

Maybe I've been away too long - they all sound the same.

Who threw that shocker

Glad I didn't get tickets for this match.

Just need a chip / grubber or Roigard break in close to shorten up the Italian D line.

Interesting long ball from Jordan.

You can't play Sititi and Savea in the same backrow. And neither screams All Blacks quality to me.

Bungled. That was a real loopy one.