England - Italy Match thread

[nathan]

Looking forward to the game, had no idea they had that much snow. Pitch doesn't look too good!

EDIT: Got to comment on Guscutt's scarf, it's soooo bad!!

[Biltong]

Thanks, Nathan, I was wondering who is going to put up a match thread.

[eirebilly]

Good man Nathan, i was starting to think that there was little to no Interest in this match

[Cari]

EDIT: Got to comment on Guscutt's scarf, it's soooo bad!!

Nathan - I can't believe how grey his hair seems to have gone...unless he's been dying it and hasn't bothered recently.

[nathan]

EDIT: Got to comment on Guscutt's scarf, it's soooo bad!!

Nathan - I can't believe how grey his hair seems to have gone...unless he's been dying it and hasn't bothered recently.

Nothing wrong with grey hair!! lol i'm 27 and have plenty!

[eirebilly]

EDIT: Got to comment on Guscutt's scarf, it's soooo bad!!

Nathan - I can't believe how grey his hair seems to have gone...unless he's been dying it and hasn't bothered recently.

He is looking old isnt he.

[Cari]

Never said there was anything wrong with it, just seems Gusset has gone grey within a week or so.

[nathan]

Never said there was anything wrong with it, just seems Gusset has gone grey within a week or so.

true!!

I'm pretty surprised this game hasn't been called off with the pitch in that state.

[eirebilly]

I cant imagine that we will see expansive rugby in these conditions.

[eirebilly]

You know, i like Stuart Lancaster. He really does come across as a genuinely nice guy.

[Cari]

Agree on SL Billy. I hope he does a decent job of coaching the team.

Well at least Ashton won't swandive on that pitch today!

[Guest]

Funny you should mention the scarf. We just noticed that here at home, and how similar it is to the one I bought my wife for Christmas!

[eirebilly]

He is the kind of guy that you do hope does well Cari, just a genuine and humble man.

You think that there will be tries today Cari? Looking at those conditions i think it will be a penalties day to be honest..

[eirebilly]

Funny you should mention the scarf. We just noticed that here at home, and how similar it is to the one I bought my wife for Christmas!

[Guest]

Seriously, it's virtually identical! From 'Accessorize' I believe!

[Cari]

Funny you should mention the scarf. We just noticed that here at home, and how similar it is to the one I bought my wife for Christmas!

Well I'm glad to hear Mr Gussett uses charity shops...

Billy - well you never know...apparently Italy haven't played in the snow before, is that right?

[eirebilly]

Yeah, its pretty womanly but hey, when in rome

[RDW]

ooft - bugger playing on that pitch!

How come all these international grounds don't have undersoil heating?

Can't do much about the snow I suppose!

[Breadvan]

Anyone else in t'chat box?

[eirebilly]

Italy as a national team havent but many of their players have played club rugby in the snow. Brunel knows a thing or two about playing in the snow as well so he will have a set game plan today.

[whocares]

England second row have probably the worst haircuts of the game.

[Breadvan]

They pale into comparison to castro's mane....

[Biltong]

Me thinks these conditions is going to be a great leveller

[flyhalffactory]

Agree on SL Billy. I hope he does a decent job of coaching the team.

Well at least Ashton won't swandive on that pitch today!

Afternoon Cari and the boys

Come on let Ashton swandive if he wants to............ Come on Christopher its not that hard 1, 2, 3...... and dive

Thats a good boy!!

[eirebilly]

That it will biltong..

[eirebilly]

Looks like a very decent crowd in there as well. Could be very noisy

[Cari]

England second row have probably the worst haircuts of the game.

Thank you! I'm glad someone else pointed that out. I've been accused of being too hair critical in the past.

...good grief that was an awful rendition of the English anthem!

[Biltong]

when you get tackled on that pitch you will hear an awefull lot of crunching, bones, sinew and ice.

[Breadvan]

Gotta love the Italian anthem..

[Shifty]

Looks a hell of a lot better than the pitch the Ospreys played on a couple of weeks ago, at least you can see grass at the moment.

[eirebilly]

Gotta love the Italian anthem..

Absolutely, the Italian and Franch anthms are great.

[nathan]

Gotta love the Italian anthem..

lol, i know what you mean. Just found myself humming along to it.

[Biltong]

Man that looks turd cold

[Cowshot]

Leicester type mud wrestle? Wish Youngs was in better form.

[Shifty]

French ref, that's almost a homer for Italy then!

[eirebilly]

Jaysus that was quick........

[Biltong]

This referee is not going to be very lenient looking at that first penalty.

[Cari]

Does anyone else squint when the English run over the snow?

[Pot Hale]

Full marks to the Italian Rugby Federation. New stadium and practically a full house. Great atmosphere.

[eirebilly]

What was Youngs doing there

[RDW]

White shirts and white ball - going to be interesting if it starts to snow!

[Cari]

Looks very slippery out there too.

oooh very close there.

[Breadvan]

Manic start!

[Shifty]

Hey no fair England are the same colour as the ice and Italy can't see them!

[Biltong]

good start by england despite oungs sleeping at that ruck.

[Cowshot]

Well now! This is everything I hoped for and more! Hope we keep it going.

[Biltong]

Does anyone else squint when the English run over the snow?

[Shifty]

White shirts and white ball - going to be interesting if it starts to snow!

haha beat me to it, thats what I get for watching Italy and england on the net, looking out of my bedroom window for the Kenfig Hill game and typing on here, I'm slower than normal!

[nathan]

england forgot to push then!

Sounds really windy there.

[eirebilly]

Italy will want to get the ball through the scrum quicker than that

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