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Rugby World Cup 2015
[2015 RWC] Pool D: Italy vs. Romania (11/10/2015)
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<blockquote data-quote="dragos03" data-source="post: 758620" data-attributes="member: 44724"><p>So frustrating!</p><p></p><p>I think Howells made a big mistake today (can't blame him though, I would have probabaly done the same) by using the best starting XV, even if they were exhausted due to the short turnaround. Some of them were too tired, defended poorly, and it costed the Oaks the match due to their missed tackles in the first half (especially Ion, V. Ursache and Wiringi). As soon as fresh players came on at half time, Romania was on top.</p><p></p><p>Despite the defeat, the fact that Italy could only win by 10 against a tired Romanian team without its leader (<span style="color: #ff0000">who was suspended for ridiculous reasons to help Italy</span>), is yet another proof that the Six Nations must be opened with a promotion/relegation playoff or extended to 8 teams. <span style="color: #ff0000">If Romania would have played in the 6N since 2000, I can guarantee that we would have improved way above Italy's current level</span>. Also, if Italy had the short turnaround instead of us, we probably would have won. I don't think Italy can beat us in Bucharest. Romania (and Georgia) deserves equal chances. </p><p></p><p>As a sidenote, everyone thinks Romanian backs are poor. But once we had nothing to lose in the second half and they were allowed to run the ball, they made great ground against the Italians, who finished the match on the ropes with the Oaks spreading the ball wide from our own 22.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="dragos03, post: 758620, member: 44724"] So frustrating! I think Howells made a big mistake today (can't blame him though, I would have probabaly done the same) by using the best starting XV, even if they were exhausted due to the short turnaround. Some of them were too tired, defended poorly, and it costed the Oaks the match due to their missed tackles in the first half (especially Ion, V. Ursache and Wiringi). As soon as fresh players came on at half time, Romania was on top. Despite the defeat, the fact that Italy could only win by 10 against a tired Romanian team without its leader ([COLOR=#ff0000]who was suspended for ridiculous reasons to help Italy[/COLOR]), is yet another proof that the Six Nations must be opened with a promotion/relegation playoff or extended to 8 teams. [COLOR=#ff0000]If Romania would have played in the 6N since 2000, I can guarantee that we would have improved way above Italy's current level[/COLOR]. Also, if Italy had the short turnaround instead of us, we probably would have won. I don't think Italy can beat us in Bucharest. Romania (and Georgia) deserves equal chances. As a sidenote, everyone thinks Romanian backs are poor. But once we had nothing to lose in the second half and they were allowed to run the ball, they made great ground against the Italians, who finished the match on the ropes with the Oaks spreading the ball wide from our own 22. [/QUOTE]
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