6N 2025 England V Italy

Machpants

"boring kick fest" don't go all abs supporters and demand style as well as substance. England just need wins.

It's funny how so many articles say 'this is the end' for Marcus- it's just benched v Italy!

Catogrande

We need more than wins. We need statement wins that show some progression, some structure and ideally some ambition, but I’d take the first two for now.

Edit: Just seen some stats from the Scotland game: average 2.7 carries before kicking. Kicj=ked away 69% of our possession.

Given those stats I think we did really well to manage the one (dubious) try.

MiketheSnow

England take the early lead, Lawrence pulls a hamstring, Marcus Smith on and Daly to midfield.

England have had all the ball and territory but don’t know what the fuck to do with it.

Italy have one attack and two clever chips puts Ange over

England 7-7 Italy
15 mins

Victor Meldrew

That Capuozzo try was truly sumptuous. Contender for Try of the Year.

Victor Meldrew

Italy's D near their line is very, very good.

Bones

Didn't realise that's kipper's kid on the wing!

Bones

@MiketheSnow said in 6N 2025 England V Italy:

Lawrence pulls a hamstring

It looked like more than that, with the way he carried on, didn't look like achilles when he went off though.

Victor Meldrew

@Bones said in 6N 2025 England V Italy:

@MiketheSnow said in 6N 2025 England V Italy:

Lawrence pulls a hamstring

It looked like more than that, with the way he carried on, didn't look like achilles when he went off though.

Hope not for his sake. Def. Lions contender

MiketheSnow

Brace already making it up as he goes along

MiketheSnow

TMO gets it right

sparky

Freeman in for England's second try. 12-7

MiketheSnow

First and second England players to every ruck are off their feet

Should be a penalty each and every time

Victor Meldrew

That Freeman try was hilarious . Contender for Dumbass Defence of the Year

MiketheSnow

Try of the season

Bones

Fucking hell, Italy 8 blows England backs off the park.

Victor Meldrew

@Bones said in 6N 2025 England V Italy:

Fucking hell, Italy 8 blows England backs off the park.

Thought this game could be a bit of a one-sized bore-fest.

It's bloody brilliant to watch.

Bones

@Victor-Meldrew said in 6N 2025 England V Italy:

@Bones said in 6N 2025 England V Italy:

Fucking hell, Italy 8 blows England backs off the park.

Thought this game could be a bit of a one-sized bore-fest.

It's bloody brilliant to watch.

Thanks to brilliant England coaching.

MiketheSnow

If England aren’t careful they could lose this

Victor Meldrew

@MiketheSnow said in 6N 2025 England V Italy:

If England aren’t careful they could lose this

Italy have a few world-class players these days.

Bones

@MiketheSnow said in 6N 2025 England V Italy:

If England aren’t careful they could lose this

Fingers crossed they win. It's much better for the rest of us if this coach stays on.

The Silver Fern

6N 2025 England V Italy