Italy vs Scotland Match discussion Thread

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A thread to cheer on Scotland - get the support ringing and look forward to the start of Super Saturday with a convincing win and sweet sweet beer all day

COME ON SCOTLAND

[eirebilly]

Richie Gray off?

[Pot Hale]

And Hamilton finally gets done. Interfering at line out and a yellow card.

[eirebilly]

Stupidity from from Scotland. They are imploding.

[eirebilly]

Why is it harsh Andy Nicole, he has done it the whole game!!!!

[Shifty]

Scotland are paying the price now for all their offences, the ref has lost patience with them.

[mckay1402]

Scotland are embarrassing. They don't look like they want to be there at all.

[mystiroakey]

come on scotland, get in this game..

[Portnoy]

Was Rolland let out before he was cured?

He's just wrecked a rubbish game.

[Shifty]

I'm trying to figure out exactly what Scotlands game plan is, what are they going to do to try and win the game, because time just seems to be ticking by, and neither side are really doing a lot in the game.

Andy Nicol is an idiot, he always sees things only through very thick rose tinted glasses.

[nathan]

Worst performance so far is by Nicole, grrrr

[eirebilly]

In fairness to Rolland Portnoy, he had warned both sides in the first half. Dont pay too much attention to Nicole saying that it was out of the blue.

[eirebilly]

Now thats Rollands inconsistencies...

That was also a yellow.

[nathan]

Now thats Rollands inconsistencies...

That was also a yellow.

i don't think so as his support jumpers let him go.

[Pot Hale]

Italy should be making this pay in the forwards and instead Scotland knock over another 3 points. Italy could yet lose this.

[Portnoy]

In fairness to Rolland Portnoy, he had warned both sides in the first half. Dont pay too much attention to Nicole saying that it was out of the blue.

Me? Listen to Nichol?

You must be joking.

Rolland is a lovey who loves the home support.

[eirebilly]

Now thats Rollands inconsistencies...

That was also a yellow.

i don't think so as his support jumpers let him go.

I thought that he was interfeered with. Rolland gave the penalty so he saw it as well. He had warned both sides, sent Jim off for 10 then consistency says that the Italian should also have seen yellow. Just my opinion though

[Shifty]

Well at least there is a lot of good looking ladies in the crowd.

[Pot Hale]

Was Rolland let out before he was cured?

He's just wrecked a rubbish game.

Because Hamilton was continually infringing at the line out and was offside repeatedly in the first half?

[glamorganalun]

Rubbish game , Italy deserve and should win this game. Nicol is very one eyed as most pundits.

[Pot Hale]

Rolland obviously showing his French roots and anti-Welsh and anti-English tendencies in blowing for Italy I suppose?

God knows what would happen if he ever reffed an Ireland game.

[nathan]

i can see a pattern emerging here. Italy knock on, Scotland kick it back, Italy run it back and knock it on....

[eirebilly]

Well thats a yellow then

Scotland should win from here.

[Biltong]

I just don't understand how you keep kicking turnover ball away, it is the best time to counter attack, and every time they tunr over ball scotland kicks the ball away.

[Pot Hale]

And he's anti-Italian now as well as he bins the Italian blindsider.

[Portnoy]

That ball was out.

Rolland needs a brain transplant.

[eirebilly]

And he's anti-Italian now as well as he bins the Italian blindsider.

[Pot Hale]

Great break out by Italy from their 22 as Canale kicks a superb long range touch finder.

[Pot Hale]

And he's anti-Italian now as well as he bins the Italian blindsider.

I know - there's not many nationalities left.

[whocares]

i can see a pattern emerging here. Italy knock on, Scotland kick it back, Italy run it back and knock it on....

+1
The U20 game last night was better entertainment.

[eirebilly]

This is a huge chance for Scotland now. Just win the line out

[Pot Hale]

Scotland need to take this game by the scruff and hammer Italy out wide. Burton has lost his touch and Canale, their best back, has gone off.

[eirebilly]

Well look at it this way, the other matches will be better

[nathan]

Scotland need to take this game by the scruff and hammer Italy out wide. Burton has lost his touch and Canale, their best back, has gone off.

lost his touch?

he's had one bad kick so far?

[Redrage]

Utter drudgery. If I ever see De Luca in the dark blue again, I think I'll cry. He just doesn't have the temperament for international rugby. Too many stupid errors at keys times. The sad thing is there is a good player in there. How many chances should he get to step up though? He has had enough for me.

[eirebilly]

Utter drudgery. If I ever see De Luca in the dark blue again, I think I'll cry. He just doesn't have the temperament for international rugby. Too many stupid errors at keys times. The sad thing is there is a good player in there. How many chances should he get to step up though? He has had enough for me.

Was that his second yellow card of the championship? If so, thats poor.

[niwatts]

What I like most about this match are the colours of Italy's alternative kit.

[Redrage]

Utter drudgery. If I ever see De Luca in the dark blue again, I think I'll cry. He just doesn't have the temperament for international rugby. Too many stupid errors at keys times. The sad thing is there is a good player in there. How many chances should he get to step up though? He has had enough for me.

Was that his second yellow card of the championship? If so, thats poor.

It was, both incredibly stupid decisions too.

[nathan]

What I like most about this match are the colours of Italy's alternative kit.

the random woman the cameraman keeps pointing out is the highlight!

[Pal Joey]

6'12"?

[eirebilly]

How many line outs have Scotland lost or can i better ask how many have they won?

[eirebilly]

Utter drudgery. If I ever see De Luca in the dark blue again, I think I'll cry. He just doesn't have the temperament for international rugby. Too many stupid errors at keys times. The sad thing is there is a good player in there. How many chances should he get to step up though? He has had enough for me.

Was that his second yellow card of the championship? If so, thats poor.

It was, both incredibly stupid decisions too.

Thanks mate. Unacceptable at this level then.

[Biltong]

6'12"?

Maybe they think there are 13" in a foot.


This is by far the worst performance from Scotland in this six Nations.

[mckay1402]

For the first time I think Robinson has to go. Scotland are totally devoid of ideas and I know it's not all down to the head coach but I cannot see any progress. Scotland have been as bad as I can remember today.

Fair play to Italy though they've done a good job

[eirebilly]

DG and Scotland are gone

[Biltong]

13-6, I would suggest this match is now over.

[mystiroakey]

what a drop goal !!

[Pot Hale]

Italy grind it out and extract a drop goal with Burton. I take it back - he hasn't lost his touch.

[eirebilly]

Draw anyone?

[Pal Joey]

Damn... I didn't want that field goal. That's 7 points diff in the SG tipping.

Come on Scotland - give us a 4 point try at least....

[Pot Hale]

Scotland attack and eventually hold on too long in the tackle. Penalty to Italy - and that should be it.

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