England v Italy - Squads and Match Thread

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England v Italy - Squads and Match Thread - Page 3 Englan11

ENGLAND v ITALY
14 February 2015
KO: 14:30
Twickenham Stadium

Referee: John Lacey (IRFU)
AR1: Pascal Gauzere (FFR)
AR2: Mike Fraser (NZR)
TMO: George Ayoub (ARU)

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So England have confirmed an unchanged squad after Parling is still ruled out injured.

ENGLAND's 23

Starting XV: Mike Brown (Harlequins), Anthony Watson (Bath Rugby), Jonathan Joseph (Bath Rugby), Luther Burrell (Northampton Saints), Jonny May (Gloucester Rugby). George Ford (Bath Rugby), Ben Youngs (Leicester Tigers), Joe Marler (Harlequins), Dylan Hartley (Northampton Saints), Dan Cole (Leicester Tigers), Dave Attwood (Bath Rugby), George Kruis (Saracens), James Haskell (Wasps), Chris Robshaw (captain, Harlequins), Billy Vunipola (Saracens).

Replacements: Tom Youngs (Leicester Tigers), Mako Vunipola (Saracens), Kieran Brookes (Newcastle Falcons), Nick Easter (Harlequins), Tom Croft (Leicester Tigers), Richard Wigglesworth (Saracens), Danny Cipriani (Sale Sharks), Billy Twelvetrees (Gloucester Rugby).

ITALY
Luke McLean; Leonardo Sarto, Luca Morisi, Andrea Masi, Giovanbattista Venditti; Kelly Haimona, Edoardo Gori; Alberto DeMarchi, Leonardo Ghiraldini, Martin Castrogiovanni; George Biagi, Marco Bortolami; Francesco Minto, Mauro Bergamasco, Sergio Parisse.
Replacements: Andrea Manici, Matias Aguero, Dario Chistolini, Joshua Furno, Samuela Vunisa, Guglielmo Palazzani, Tommaso Allan, Giulio Bisegni

by Geordie Sat 14 Feb 2015, 3:03 pm

Ah you cant give that...no try move on...too much time being spent.

by nathan Sat 14 Feb 2015, 3:03 pm

Hood83 wrote:Care is a better and smarter 9 than Youngs, even last week I thought Youngs was overrated.

No.

Your about the only person that thinks he was overrated.

by nathan Sat 14 Feb 2015, 3:04 pm

Hmmm, lucky try for me.

by quinsforever Sat 14 Feb 2015, 3:04 pm

thats a try. wierd one but he got it down and hes not in touch.

by Geordie Sat 14 Feb 2015, 3:05 pm

Well im amazed that's been given

by Steve_rugby Sat 14 Feb 2015, 3:05 pm

Well played the TMO. Very Happy

by Rory_Gallagher Sat 14 Feb 2015, 3:05 pm

He lost possession when it touched the ground..

by TightHEAD Sat 14 Feb 2015, 3:05 pm

Phew, benefit of the doubt to the attacking team.

Well done TMO

by Hood83 Sat 14 Feb 2015, 3:05 pm

Bit lucky there, looked like it squirted out just before hitting the ground.

by The Saint Sat 14 Feb 2015, 3:06 pm

I didn't see it grounded tbh. Take what you can against the spoiling Italians though.

by TightHEAD Sat 14 Feb 2015, 3:06 pm

Rory_Gallagher wrote:He lost possession when it touched the ground..

No he didn't he grounded it, check the record book

by Hood83 Sat 14 Feb 2015, 3:07 pm

Gargh, stop kicking Youngs, you fool.

by Steve_rugby Sat 14 Feb 2015, 3:08 pm

Rory_Gallagher wrote:He lost possession when it touched the ground..

So that's a try, you don't have to be in possession after it has touched the ground, only as it touches the ground.

by HammerofThunor Sat 14 Feb 2015, 3:08 pm

Nice work by Joseph

by quinsforever Sat 14 Feb 2015, 3:08 pm

Rory_Gallagher wrote:He lost possession when it touched the ground..

nah. was pretty clear on the replay. lucky thing was that the tmo had such a great angle. usually you cant see the ball there so assume it wasnt grounded. he clearly never lost control of it.

by nathan Sat 14 Feb 2015, 3:08 pm

by lostinwales Sat 14 Feb 2015, 3:08 pm

Well no argument about that one...

by TightHEAD Sat 14 Feb 2015, 3:08 pm

JJ you beauty

by Geordie Sat 14 Feb 2015, 3:08 pm

Now THAT was a try.....lovely stuff from Joseph

by The Saint Sat 14 Feb 2015, 3:08 pm

Joseph and Watson are some players mind.

by TightHEAD Sat 14 Feb 2015, 3:09 pm

Wonderful feet

by Steve_rugby Sat 14 Feb 2015, 3:09 pm

Another great England try. Yahoo

by HammerofThunor Sat 14 Feb 2015, 3:09 pm

by quinsforever Sat 14 Feb 2015, 3:09 pm

joseph. 2 matches. 2 tries. move over guscott and greenwood, the future has arrived.

by LeinsterFan4life Sat 14 Feb 2015, 3:10 pm

Italian rugby needs a total shake up. There are becoming a bit of a joke. I don't not what Brunel has to do to get the sack.

by Geordie Sat 14 Feb 2015, 3:10 pm

SO a Kiwi no.10, a Fijian just come on...Italy are getting as bad as us.....

by Hood83 Sat 14 Feb 2015, 3:11 pm

nathan wrote:
Hood83 wrote:Care is a better and smarter 9 than Youngs, even last week I thought Youngs was overrated.

No.

Your about the only person that thinks he was overrated.

I know, I accept that. It's a burden being right when there is so much madness around you Wink

Christ Joseph is brilliant.

by TightHEAD Sat 14 Feb 2015, 3:11 pm

Need to keep our heads here, Italy look good

by nathan Sat 14 Feb 2015, 3:11 pm

Has Haskells brain always worked that quickly?

by nathan Sat 14 Feb 2015, 3:12 pm

Hood83 wrote:
nathan wrote:
Hood83 wrote:Care is a better and smarter 9 than Youngs, even last week I thought Youngs was overrated.

No.

Your about the only person that thinks he was overrated.

I know, I accept that. It's a burden being right when there is so much madness around you

Christ Joseph is brilliant.

Haha

by nathan Sat 14 Feb 2015, 3:13 pm

nathan wrote:Has Haskells brain always worked that quickly?

Spoke too soon.

When will Italy get a decent kicker

by TightHEAD Sat 14 Feb 2015, 3:13 pm

Let's hear it for the TMO,

TMO TMO TMO.........

by nathan Sat 14 Feb 2015, 3:15 pm

Awful kick

by Heaf Sat 14 Feb 2015, 3:15 pm

nathan wrote:
The Saint wrote:
nathan wrote:
The Saint wrote:
nathan wrote:Don't think this ref will give us anything

Is he meant to?

What a surprise, an England thread and the Saint is straight here.

I comment on many match threads. I'm home from the gym and relaxing in front of the tv whilst giving my one-eyed punditry on here. You didn't answer my question btw.

If Italy transgress, yes he should.

Plenty of transgressions not penalised ... e.g. Joseph pulled down off the ball when they intercepted and nearly went through just one example

by Hood83 Sat 14 Feb 2015, 3:16 pm

nathan wrote:
nathan wrote:Has Haskells brain always worked that quickly?

Spoke too soon.

When will Italy get a decent kicker

haha. It looked so promising didn't it. I think he's been brilliant for club and country...still a dimwit, sadly.

by TightHEAD Sat 14 Feb 2015, 3:17 pm

May is out of his depth

by TightHEAD Sat 14 Feb 2015, 3:17 pm

Bring back Ashton or wade.

by Geordie Sat 14 Feb 2015, 3:17 pm

Johnny should have done better there

by nathan Sat 14 Feb 2015, 3:18 pm

Who's the Italian guy that looks like the kfc bloke

by quinsforever Sat 14 Feb 2015, 3:18 pm

jonny may...grrrr. 3 on 2!

by quinsforever Sat 14 Feb 2015, 3:19 pm

go for the try

by quinsforever Sat 14 Feb 2015, 3:20 pm

how many of thos before its yellow?

by The Saint Sat 14 Feb 2015, 3:21 pm

TightHEAD wrote:May is out of his depth

I said this last week and was attacked.

by mystiroakey Sat 14 Feb 2015, 3:21 pm

Scrappy but entertaining.

by nathan Sat 14 Feb 2015, 3:21 pm

Well played Italy, great defence

by mystiroakey Sat 14 Feb 2015, 3:21 pm

The Saint wrote:
TightHEAD wrote:May is out of his depth

I said this last week and was attacked.

That's one each

by Hood83 Sat 14 Feb 2015, 3:21 pm

Witless, but well done Italy.

by Heaf Sat 14 Feb 2015, 3:24 pm

quinsforever wrote:
Rory_Gallagher wrote:He lost possession when it touched the ground..
nah. was pretty clear on the replay. lucky thing was that the tmo had such a great angle. usually you cant see the ball there so assume it wasnt grounded. he clearly never lost control of it.

looked fine to me - clear shot of the ball touching the ground and his arm was still around it

by Rory_Gallagher Sat 14 Feb 2015, 3:24 pm

quinsforever wrote:joseph. 2 matches. 2 tries. move over guscott and greenwood, the future has arrived.

He is an incredible player, but I can see him being shifted to the wing or something to bring Tuilagi back in at 13.

by lostinwales Sat 14 Feb 2015, 3:24 pm

England are going to score a lot more points in this game

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