Wales Italy match thread

by eirebilly Sat 10 Mar 2012, 2:13 pm

First topic message reminder :

Afternoon all,

Well we are soon to kick off. I wish both sides the best of luck but secretly i will be hoping Wales win and go on to win the Slam Smile

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by Shifty Sat 10 Mar 2012, 2:40 pm

Well I' glad we got that in...

Jonathan Davies telling Bergmasco to calm down... I waited 7 minutes for that.

by **Biltong** Sat 10 Mar 2012, 2:41 pm

eirebilly wrote:Look, i fully expect Wales to win and win well. I just dont think that it will be by 20,30 or 40 points.

28 points, I told you, but you just don't want to listen. Rolling Eyes

by eirebilly Sat 10 Mar 2012, 2:41 pm

1/2p with the chance. He has been solid so far.

by eirebilly Sat 10 Mar 2012, 2:42 pm

biltongbek wrote:
eirebilly wrote:Look, i fully expect Wales to win and win well. I just dont think that it will be by 20,30 or 40 points.

28 points, I told you, but you just don't want to listen.

I am a stubborn old man Wink

3-0

by Cari Sat 10 Mar 2012, 2:42 pm

3 - 0 Tidy kick Halfapee

by **Biltong** Sat 10 Mar 2012, 2:42 pm

Billy, you never listen to me. boxing

by eirebilly Sat 10 Mar 2012, 2:43 pm

Falatau.... Usually very solid in the contact

by Shifty Sat 10 Mar 2012, 2:43 pm

Well done kid, one day we will love you enough to call you Leigh Pounds! Hug

by Cari Sat 10 Mar 2012, 2:44 pm

Someone else called him a Welsh 50 Cent tribute act! Laugh

by nobbled Sat 10 Mar 2012, 2:44 pm

Take the points Italy!

by Shifty Sat 10 Mar 2012, 2:45 pm

Adam lost his footing... Whistle

He could never be at fault in the scrumage... Wales Italy match thread - Page 2 3933776953

by eirebilly Sat 10 Mar 2012, 2:45 pm

Terrible binding by Jenkins.

I will continue to be stubborn biltong Wink

by **Biltong** Sat 10 Mar 2012, 2:45 pm

I personally like halfpint, I call my son that as he...well he is short. Whistle

by **Biltong** Sat 10 Mar 2012, 2:46 pm

eirebilly wrote:Terrible binding by Jenkins.

I will continue to be stubborn biltong

Can you not wink without pulling your mouth like that? Doh

by **Pal Joey** Sat 10 Mar 2012, 2:47 pm

Morning all... my alarm worked well.
I feel crook too Cari. Dosed up and craving hot drinks now.

Trying to 'stay on my feet' and watch Wales do well in this one. They are capable of piling on some points but I think it will happen in the 2nd half.

by Cari Sat 10 Mar 2012, 2:47 pm

If that was Tommy.... Whistle

by Shifty Sat 10 Mar 2012, 2:48 pm

biltongbek wrote:I personally like halfpint, I call my son that as he...well he is short.

Stop telling porkies there is no such thing as a short south african with all the red meat u lot eat! laughing

by **Biltong** Sat 10 Mar 2012, 2:49 pm

AlynDavies wrote:
biltongbek wrote:I personally like halfpint, I call my son that as he...well he is short.

Stop telling porkies there is no such thing as a short south african with all the red meat u lot eat!

Well to be fair he is only 8 years old. Laugh

by eirebilly Sat 10 Mar 2012, 2:49 pm

Wales do look good and are playing some very attacking rugby.

by MMC Sat 10 Mar 2012, 2:50 pm

That dropped ball aside, Cuthbert is having a very good game so far.

by MMC Sat 10 Mar 2012, 2:51 pm

Interesting call there from Jenkins to go for the lineout. Need to make something of this.

by Shifty Sat 10 Mar 2012, 2:51 pm

biltongbek wrote:Well to be fair he is only 8 years old.

I'm sure he'd still be big enough to be a lock in an average Welsh U12's team! laughing

by Shifty Sat 10 Mar 2012, 2:52 pm

eirebilly wrote:Wales do look good and are playing some very attacking rugby.

they are just wearing the Italians down to be honest, crash into them hard, and get their pack running around the pitch, it should pay dividends later on.

by **Biltong** Sat 10 Mar 2012, 2:53 pm

He was selected on hooker for this season, his first season of real rugby. Wales Italy match thread - Page 2 3933776953

by eirebilly Sat 10 Mar 2012, 2:53 pm

Wales are making hard work of this.

by Cari Sat 10 Mar 2012, 2:54 pm

To be fair Italy led at HT against Ireland and England...

by eirebilly Sat 10 Mar 2012, 2:55 pm

Thats confidence for you

by Cari Sat 10 Mar 2012, 2:55 pm

Melon looks like he can't be arsed.

by Pete C (Kiwireddevil) Sat 10 Mar 2012, 2:55 pm

Something for the cricket fans to read at half-time:
https://www.606v2.com/t25597-pre-sri-lankan-tour-press-conference-with-andy-flower#1037579

by MMC Sat 10 Mar 2012, 2:55 pm

Cari wrote:To be fair Italy led at HT against Ireland and England...

Didn't a try from your Tommy give us a 17-10 point lead, no? Wink

by Cari Sat 10 Mar 2012, 2:56 pm

Oh did he? Balls...you could be right MMC censored

by eirebilly Sat 10 Mar 2012, 2:56 pm

MMC wrote:
Cari wrote:To be fair Italy led at HT against Ireland and England...

Didn't a try from your Tommy give us a 17-10 point lead, no?

Cari was too excited at Tommy scoring to notice that Wink

by eirebilly Sat 10 Mar 2012, 2:57 pm

Nice bit of truck and trailoring there by Italy

by Shifty Sat 10 Mar 2012, 2:57 pm

biltongbek wrote:He was selected on hooker for this season, his first season of real rugby.

Lets hope he does Daddy proud and becomes a Springbok then! thumbsup

eirebilly wrote:Wales are making hard work of this.

How long can Italy keep defending like this for though, they will be shattered in 15 minutes.

by Cari Sat 10 Mar 2012, 2:57 pm

Eh...yeah that's what it was....and I'm feverish at the moment... Whistle

by Cari Sat 10 Mar 2012, 2:59 pm

Mike Philips in quick ball shock...

by eirebilly Sat 10 Mar 2012, 3:00 pm

Alyn i expect the Italians to tire after about 60 mins but not before

by **Biltong** Sat 10 Mar 2012, 3:00 pm

I don't understand these little kicks of Priestland, Wales is doing well to maintain possession and territory, and they keep building momentum , then he kicks it away.

by eirebilly Sat 10 Mar 2012, 3:01 pm

Parisse

by Cari Sat 10 Mar 2012, 3:02 pm

Excellent tackle by Parisse. Italy will tire - they've made 49 tackles to Wales' 8...

by Shifty Sat 10 Mar 2012, 3:02 pm

biltongbek wrote:I don't understand these little kicks of Priestland, Wales is doing well to maintain possession and territory, and they keep building momentum , then he kicks it away.

It's to mix it up and keep the Italians onside, if he throws it wide all the time the Italians will come up, if they think he might kick they will be more inclined to hold their run and give Wales more time.

by MMC Sat 10 Mar 2012, 3:02 pm

That was a great tackle in fairness. You sense that it's just a matter of time now though.

by eirebilly Sat 10 Mar 2012, 3:03 pm

Massive Welsh scrum

by **Biltong** Sat 10 Mar 2012, 3:03 pm

AlynDavies wrote:
biltongbek wrote:I don't understand these little kicks of Priestland, Wales is doing well to maintain possession and territory, and they keep building momentum , then he kicks it away.

It's to mix it up and keep the Italians onside, if he throws it wide all the time the Italians will come up, if they think he might kick they will be more inclined to hold their run and give Wales more time.

i accept that alyn, but a little chip in space where they can at least compete for the ball will have the same effect

by Cari Sat 10 Mar 2012, 3:05 pm

Line out's a problem again... Rolling Eyes

by KickAndChase Sat 10 Mar 2012, 3:05 pm

Typical Welsh game this, dull as ever Wink

by MMC Sat 10 Mar 2012, 3:06 pm

I think Clancy is having a good game. The players can be in no doubt of what he wants anyway (unless they can't understand his thick Limerick accent).

by Cari Sat 10 Mar 2012, 3:06 pm

KickAndChase wrote:Typical Welsh game this, dull as ever

Who cares as long as we win! raspberry

by eirebilly Sat 10 Mar 2012, 3:06 pm

Whats the penalty count?

by **Biltong** Sat 10 Mar 2012, 3:07 pm

Italy is just holding onto the tackles.

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