Italy v Wales

African Monkey

Didn't even know Faletau was still playing.

MiketheSnow

Didn't even know Faletau was still playing.

Long term injuries since RWC

pooler fan

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.

sparky

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.

sparky

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

pooler fan

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

Victor Meldrew

"Field position is important in the game"

Genius insight from Miles Harrison

sparky

Lots of kicking. Nine lineouts already.

Victor Meldrew

@sparky said in Italy v Wales:

Lots of kicking.

Most of it as shit as the commentary

sparky

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

sparky

Kick over from Ben Thomas.

Italy 3 Wales 3

Cat and mouse from both teams.

Victor Meldrew

Great finish after a good kick from Garbisi

pooler fan

Zero attacking shape to Wales' "gameplan"

Victor Meldrew

@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.

Victor Meldrew

Italy the more intelligent team by far.

African Monkey

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.

sparky

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

sparky

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

MiketheSnow

@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

sparky

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

The Silver Fern

Italy v Wales