Wales vs Italy, Six Nations 2020

[sparky]

Faf de Klerk is one of the half-time experts. But he is sitting there like a statue not really saying anything much. Nods along a bit. Does he have a hangover? Zero chemistry between this panel.

[sparky]

Which BBC executive decided to let Mad Bastard Krusty in the commentary box?

Even more annoying than Justin Marshall.

[MajorRage]

I actually like what he’s got to say.

I can’t stand his voice tho.

[sparky]

Italy getting nothing from this organised Welsh defence in the opening minutes of the Second Half.

[sparky]

Poor passing from North.

[sparky]

Italy with a scrum in front of the posts. 5 metres out.

Robust Welsh defence for a couple of phases. Win the penalty. Chance gone.

[sparky]

Justin Tipuric has made 13 tackles and missed none so far.

[sparky]

Turnover won by Tipuric. Good pass by Biggar. Tompkins in a hole. Italian defence busted. Good finish for the third try.

28-0 to Wales.

[sparky]

North with the 4th. His 40th try for Wales. Easy.

No, ruled out by the TMO because the meerest knock on by Tompkins. North back on 39.

[Steven Harris]

Why are Italy even in the 6 Nations Rugby comp..?.normally I would be the first to promote the global game ,but after 20 years since their inclusion , they never even looked like anything other than wooden spooners..

[sparky]

Italy looking really poor and not offering much. This game has gone flat.

6 Nations needs to add possibility to relegation down to European Nations Cup to make things more interesting.

[sparky]

Five minutes to go. Can Wales score the bonus point try?

[sparky]

North juggles it but eventually holds on. He has the muscle to power over for Wales' 4th try of the game and his 40th try for his country.

Halfpenny with the kick. 35-0. Feels like a lot more.

[sparky]

Jonathan Davies names Justin Tipuric as his Man of the Match. Obvious choice. 21 tackles. Done well at the breakdown.

[Steven Harris]

@sparky Georgia I reckon would be a hell of a lot more competitive especially at home..have Italy ever won an away game..?

[sparky]

@Steven-Harris said in Wales vs Italy, Six Nations 2020:

@sparky Georgia I reckon would be a hell of a lot more competitive especially at home..have Italy ever won an away game..?

Beat Scotland at Murrayfield in 2007 and 2015.

[Steven Harris]

@sparky probably no surprise there, the team that would be the wooden spooners on most years have lost to Italy at home

[sparky]

Hat trick try for Josh Adams after good work by George North. 14 tries in 22 tests for Adams.

Halfpenny with the kick. 42 to zip. Nice start for Pivac. All over.

[sparky]

@Steven-Harris said in Wales vs Italy, Six Nations 2020:

@sparky Georgia I reckon would be a hell of a lot more competitive especially at home..have Italy ever won an away game..?

USA or Japan or South Africa joining the Six Nations instead of Italy would involve a lot of air miles, but might make more commercial sense. The game has failed to kick on in Italy in the last decade.

[Victor Meldrew]

@sparky said in Wales vs Italy, Six Nations 2020:

Which BBC executive decided to let Mad Bastard Krusty in the commentary box?

Perhaps they wanted a bit more variety than Davies' interminable, repetitive "space out wide....gone now" and "why would he do that?"