Italy vs Scotland Match discussion Thread

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Does what is says on the Tin

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

[Biltong]

Italy's forwards are murdering Scotlands at the breakdwon and scrums.

[EnglishReign]

Come on the Azzuri

[Shifty]

Ooooo hot blonde in the crowd, the match was worth watching just for that!

[Biltong]

Merged the two.

[Pal Joey]

Thought he was going to do a "Jonah" for a moment there...

[Biltong]

A couple of handbags being thrown there.

[Shifty]

Italy are doing nothing with all their possession and territory.

[nathan]

Italy are doing nothing with all their possession and territory.

That's because Scotland keep killing it illegally.

[Biltong]

Has Scotland won a line out yet?

[Biltong]

Very sloppy game, Italy is controlling the territory, but not getting anywhere due to their mistakes

[Pot Hale]

Some the Italian forwards are playing superbly. Gray having a tough day in the line out.

[Biltong]

Rolland missed a blatant offside at that ruck.

[Portnoy]

Andy Nichol's a useless summariser isn't he?

Totally and utterly useless.

[nathan]

surely scotland wasnt taking the hit at the scrum then?

[Biltong]

Some the Italian forwards are playing superbly. Gray having a tough day in the line out.

True, but Ford's line out throwing has been very poor

[Pot Hale]

Rolland needs to throw out a couple of cards. The scrums are a mess. Both teams going early on the call.

Penalty finally.

[nathan]

Andy Nichol's a useless summariser isn't he?

Totally and utterly useless.

i'm not the biggest fan either. he seem's a bit dim.

[nathan]

who was the woman the camera got caught staring at lol

[Biltong]

3-3

[Pot Hale]

And Laidlaw nails it. Just.

3-3 - woo hoo!

[nathan]

And Laidlaw nails it. Just.

3-3 - woo hoo!

nail-biting stuff!

hopefully the next match will be more exciting!

[Pot Hale]

Good grabber by Canale right in the corner. Can Italy put the pressure on Ford and Gray?

Short one to Hamilton and he takes. Ball goes back and relieving kick. Oh well.

[Pot Hale]

Scotland cynical play with de Luca kicking the ball out of the scrum half's hands. Penalty and yellow card for De Luca.

[Shifty]

Nick is a clown he really is...

[Pot Hale]

Bergammasco with the kick and he sends it well wide.

Italy will have to take advantage of the extra man in the second half. Time for a pint.

[EnglishReign]

I don't think I'll ever understand why De Luca did that.

[Pot Hale]

Scotland have regressed so much from their earlier matches. Will Robinson want to stay on after today?

[Biltong]

Not an awe inspring half by any means. Scotland will have to weather the storm in the first 8 minutes of the second Half.

[Portnoy]

Europe deserves a Divisional International competition on the basis of this pile of cack.

[Guest]

Can't they just stop the game now, call it a draw and put on some cartoons until next game is due to start.

This is dreadful!

[mystiroakey]

I think that was a goodish performnace by the scots- italy had the play- scotland come out equal! thats a grind! see them winning this

[Shifty]

Well done Italy, at last!

[mystiroakey]

ouch spoke abit to soon!!!

great try - forza italy!!

[nathan]

there's been a try in this match!!!!

Well done Italy!

[Biltong]

At last a try for Italy. they need to pass flatter, every move they have a back running 15 meters, then he passes back 10, then the next guy runs 10 metres and passes back 8, then ....

[Pot Hale]

Great try by Italy with a backbone move and Venditti cutting back inside to touch down under the posts. Burton converts and Italy take a 10-3 deserved lead.

[nathan]

why does Nicol always downplay tries by team's playing against Scotland!

[Pal Joey]

Veni, vidi, vici...... Venditti!!!

[eirebilly]

Very good for Italy but seriously poor from Scotland

[Pot Hale]

Another 5 minutes of de Luca's bin and Scotland gain a penalty within kicking distance, Laidlaw to take from wide on the right of the posts.

But he skims it past the right hand post.

[Portnoy]

Oh shut the feck up Nicol.

You couldn't summarise a 1+1 arithmetic test.

[eirebilly]

As much as i want Scotland to win, i have to admire the Italians

[eirebilly]

Oh shut the feck up Nicol.

You couldn't summarise a 1+1 arithmetic test.

[nathan]

what's going on with the ref's mic? is it being played out on the speakers in teh stadium?

[Pot Hale]

Hogg's high kicking is poor. All the time in the world for Italy to collect that. But Burton kicks too long and it's a 22 drop out. Italy collect and attack through their forwards. But they lose the ball forward and Scotland attack. Ruck set. Box kick and Masi takes, ball comes back to Burton who fires a long touch finder downfield and gets it!

[nathan]

just spotted a lucky lucky man! lol

[Pot Hale]

Gray and Co lose the line out again and Italy attack again and they're deep in the Scottish 22. But they knock on - again!

[eirebilly]

Scotland really struggling here. Italy are playing some good stuff

[eirebilly]

That mic through the ground speakers is annoying.

[Shifty]

By rights Italy should be 20 points ahead by now, they are useless at scoring points.

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