Italy vs All Blacks 2021 NH Tour

[Kiwiwomble]

[sparky]

Welcome back, Sam Cane.

Thrilled for Josh Lord to get his First Test start.

[scribe]

@sparky said in Italy vs All Blacks 2021 NH Tour:

Trilled for Josh Lord to get his First Test start.

@sparky got a recording of this?

Assume Coles to lead the Haka?

[pakman]

@kiwiwomble said in Italy vs All Blacks 2021 NH Tour:

For me only surprise in 23 was Jordie ahead of Jordan. Suggest latter not currenly viewed as a 15 (or that Ritchie and Jordie are designated goalkickers).

Will be fascinating to see how bench employed.

[pakman]

[nostrildamus]

That loose forward combo is interesting.

[pakman]

@nostrildamus said in Italy vs All Blacks 2021 NH Tour:

That loose forward combo is interesting.

I expect it to be quite handy.

[nostrildamus]

@pakman said in Italy vs All Blacks 2021 NH Tour:

@nostrildamus said in Italy vs All Blacks 2021 NH Tour:

That loose forward combo is interesting.

I expect it to be quite handy.

I like LJ at 6, Cane is the hardworking glue, and Sotutu can do the freaky athlete stuff. Should go well.
Plus we have the pace and power of the Bridge back at 11..

[nostrildamus]

They're a bit light at 13 given Ennor's fabled robustness though.

[Bones]

@nostrildamus said in Italy vs All Blacks 2021 NH Tour:

They're a bit light at 13 given Ennor's fabled robustness though.

Should be fine as long as he doesn't run side-on.

[Daffy Jaffy]

Italy: 15 Matteo Minozzi, 14 Federico Mori, 13 Juan Ignacio Brex, 12 Marco Zanon, 11 Montanna Ioane, 10 Paolo Garbisi, 9 Stephen Varney, 8 Renato Giammarioli, 7 Michele Lamaro (c), 6 Sebastian Negri, 5 David Sisi, 4 Marco Fuser, 3 Marco Riccioni, 2 Gianmarco Lucchesi, 1 Danilo Fischetti
Replacements: 16 Luca Bigi, 17 Ivan Nemer, 18 Pietro Ceccarelli, 19 Niccolò Cannone, 20 Federico Ruzza, 21 Abraham Steyn, 22 Callum Braley, 23 Carlo Canna

[booboo]

@pakman said in Italy vs All Blacks 2021 NH Tour:

@kiwiwomble said in Italy vs All Blacks 2021 NH Tour:

For me only surprise in 23 was Jordie ahead of Jordan. Suggest latter not currenly viewed as a 15 (or that Ritchie and Jordie are designated goalkickers).

Will be fascinating to see how bench employed.

Midfield cover?

[pakman]

@booboo said in Italy vs All Blacks 2021 NH Tour:

@pakman said in Italy vs All Blacks 2021 NH Tour:

@kiwiwomble said in Italy vs All Blacks 2021 NH Tour:

For me only surprise in 23 was Jordie ahead of Jordan. Suggest latter not currenly viewed as a 15 (or that Ritchie and Jordie are designated goalkickers).

Will be fascinating to see how bench employed.

Midfield cover?

Havili?

[booboo]

@pakman said in Italy vs All Blacks 2021 NH Tour:

@booboo said in Italy vs All Blacks 2021 NH Tour:

@pakman said in Italy vs All Blacks 2021 NH Tour:

@kiwiwomble said in Italy vs All Blacks 2021 NH Tour:

For me only surprise in 23 was Jordie ahead of Jordan. Suggest latter not currenly viewed as a 15 (or that Ritchie and Jordie are designated goalkickers).

Will be fascinating to see how bench employed.

Midfield cover?

Havili?

Ah yeah, skipped over him. Blurry eyes, it's 4am

[booboo]

@daffy-jaffy said in Italy vs All Blacks 2021 NH Tour:

Italy: 15 Matteo Minozzi, 14 Federico Mori, 13 Juan Ignacio Brex, 12 Marco Zanon, 11 Montanna Ioane, 10 Paolo Garbisi, 9 Stephen Varney, 8 Renato Giammarioli, 7 Michele Lamaro (c), 6 Sebastian Negri, 5 David Sisi, 4 Marco Fuser, 3 Marco Riccioni, 2 Gianmarco Lucchesi, 1 Danilo Fischetti
Replacements: 16 Luca Bigi, 17 Ivan Nemer, 18 Pietro Ceccarelli, 19 Niccolò Cannone, 20 Federico Ruzza, 21 Abraham Steyn, 22 Callum Braley, 23 Carlo Canna

I will again admit my ignorance of NH rugby and state that I recognise none of those players.

[Machpants]

Man I totally got the time wrong, it was shown as 12 noon last time I checked. 2 in the morning, fuck that for Italy

[Daffy Jaffy]

@booboo Its a 6/2 split on the bench including 2 locks and a number 8.

[Stargazer]

It's Kieran Crowley's first test as head coach of Italy, so it's probably too early to expect any significant change in performance, but it will be interesting to follow them to see what impact his coaching will have.

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[MN5]

@booboo said in Italy vs All Blacks 2021 NH Tour:

@daffy-jaffy said in Italy vs All Blacks 2021 NH Tour:

Italy: 15 Matteo Minozzi, 14 Federico Mori, 13 Juan Ignacio Brex, 12 Marco Zanon, 11 Montanna Ioane, 10 Paolo Garbisi, 9 Stephen Varney, 8 Renato Giammarioli, 7 Michele Lamaro (c), 6 Sebastian Negri, 5 David Sisi, 4 Marco Fuser, 3 Marco Riccioni, 2 Gianmarco Lucchesi, 1 Danilo Fischetti
Replacements: 16 Luca Bigi, 17 Ivan Nemer, 18 Pietro Ceccarelli, 19 Niccolò Cannone, 20 Federico Ruzza, 21 Abraham Steyn, 22 Callum Braley, 23 Carlo Canna

I will again admit my ignorance of NH rugby and state that I recognise none of those players.

Welcome to my world for the past 10 years.

Some of the names would work well in this scene though

[Bovidae]

The team everyone was expecting. The only minor surprise is that Weber is starting, but he needs some time on the field. Maybe Akira could have been on the bench too for the same reasons. Whitelock provides some insurance in case of an early injury. Speaking of the locks, I doubt we've ever fielded a younger locking pair in the professional era. Vaa'i is the veteran at 21.