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[2015 Six Nations] Scotland vs Italy (Round 3)

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Italy's XV:

Italia: 15 Luke McLean, 14 Michele Visentin, 13 Enrico Bacchin, 12 Luca Morisi, 11 Giovanbattista Venditti, 10 Kelly Haimona, 9 Edoardo Gori, 8 Sergio Parisse, 7 Simone Favaro, 6 Francesco Minto, 5 Joshua Furno, 4 George Biagi, 3 Dario Chistolini, 2 Leonardo Ghiraldini, 1 Matias Aguero
A disposizione: 16 Andrea Manici, 17 Alberto De Marchi, 18 Lorenzo Cittadini, 19 Marco Fuser, 20 Samuela Vunisa, 21 Guglielmo Palazzani, 22 Tommaso Allan , 23 Giulio Bisegni

Visentin debuts at 14 and Bacchin (very happy for the Treviso's guy, watch out for him) at 13.
Fortunately Morisi is in, even if not fit, but this means that Brunel doesn't trust in alternatives like Haimona 12 and Allan 10.
I'd really have preferred Tommy Allan starting at 10 as Haimona's just a decent centre, in my opinion.
Tackling machine Favaro's back at 7, replacing Mauro Bergamasco in strenght and game style. My scottish friends, you'll be happy about having him at Glasgow next year.
 
From what I saw Minto is also mainly about tackling. Two tackling flankers, I guess Italy are not expecting too much ball.

Glad to see Furno starting, but I agree with @Hap that Italy have looked much better with Allan at 10 and Haimona at 12.
 
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@Every Time Ref Minto is fundamental because he could play in second row in case of need and he's very important in the breakdowns too. He's very good in slowing down the opposing game and sometimes he comes out with nice turnovers.

About the backline. Maybe with all these newbies we'll came out with a brave performance, playing without fear or pressure while scottish team has much expectations on the shoulders from their supporters about this game.
 
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Hap said:
Italy's XV:

Italia: 15 Luke McLean, 14 Michele Visentin, 13 Enrico Bacchin, 12 Luca Morisi, 11 Giovanbattista Venditti, 10 Kelly Haimona, 9 Edoardo Gori, 8 Sergio Parisse, 7 Simone Favaro, 6 Francesco Minto, 5 Joshua Furno, 4 George Biagi, 3 Dario Chistolini, 2 Leonardo Ghiraldini, 1 Matias Aguero
A disposizione: 16 Andrea Manici, 17 Alberto De Marchi, 18 Lorenzo Cittadini, 19 Marco Fuser, 20 Samuela Vunisa, 21 Guglielmo Palazzani, 22 Tommaso Allan , 23 Giulio Bisegni

Visentin debuts at 14 and Bacchin (very happy for the Treviso's guy, watch out for him) at 13.
Fortunately Morisi is in, even if not fit, but this means that Brunel doesn't trust in alternatives like Haimona 12 and Allan 10.
I'd really have preferred Tommy Allan starting at 10 as Haimona's just a decent centre, in my opinion.
Tackling machine Favaro's back at 7, replacing Mauro Bergamasco in strenght and game style. My scottish friends, you'll be happy about having him at Glasgow next year.
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Sorry to say this to the Italian fans but if we don't win this then there is alot to be done because that is no way the best Italian team possible and we will have our good players there so.
 
ImScotty said:
So Finn Russell's appeal is to he heard tomorrow. What do you think the outcome is. Hopefully is ban is cancelled we could really use him in this game.
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As it has taken so long for an appeal to be put together and heard, would it really be that much of a boon if the ban is overturned? Presumably the coaching staff will have worked on the assumption that the ban will stand (or as ncurd say, be increased), so will have trained with someone else in that position.
 
RedruthRFC said:
As it has taken so long for an appeal to be put together and heard, would it really be that much of a boon if the ban is overturned? Presumably the coaching staff will have worked on the assumption that the ban will stand (or as ncurd say, be increased), so will have trained with someone else in that position.
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Well obviously as the ban might not get overturned. So there will be someone training at 10 to cover him till he come's back
 
ImScotty said:
Well obviously as the ban might not get overturned. So there will be someone training at 10 to cover him till he come's back
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Doesn't matter now, but that's my point - are you better off slotting your number one choice back in at two days notice, or are you better off with someone who has been training there for the best part of two weeks?
 
RedruthRFC said:
Doesn't matter now, but that's my point - are you better off slotting your number one choice back in at two days notice, or are you better off with someone who has been training there for the best part of two weeks?
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I'd always go First choice.
 
Here is Scotland XV:

Scotland: 15 Stuart Hogg, 14 Tommy Seymour, 13 Mark Bennett, 12 Alex Dunbar, 11 Sean Lamont, 10 Peter Horne, 9 Greig Laidlaw (captain), 8 Johnnie Beattie, 7 Blair Cowan, 6 Rob Harley, 5 Jonny Gray, 4 Tim Swinson, 3 Euan Murray, 2 Ross Ford, 1 Alasdair Dickinson
Reserves: 16 Fraser Brown, 17 Ryan Grant, 18 Geoff Cross, 19 Ben Toolis, 20 Hamish Watson, 21 Sam Hidalgo-Clyne, 22 Greig Tonks, 23 Matt Scott
 
Hap said:
Here is Scotland XV:

Scotland: 15 Stuart Hogg, 14 Tommy Seymour, 13 Mark Bennett, 12 Alex Dunbar, 11 Sean Lamont, 10 Peter Horne, 9 Greig Laidlaw (captain), 8 Johnnie Beattie, 7 Blair Cowan, 6 Rob Harley, 5 Jonny Gray, 4 Tim Swinson, 3 Euan Murray, 2 Ross Ford, 1 Alasdair Dickinson
Reserves: 16 Fraser Brown, 17 Ryan Grant, 18 Geoff Cross, 19 Ben Toolis, 20 Hamish Watson, 21 Sam Hidalgo-Clyne, 22 Greig Tonks, 23 Matt Scott
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I forgot that Horne can play 10, But is interesting to see him being the backup choice to be honest. But overall i'm really happy that Swinson starts ahead off Hamilton and I am also very happy to see Toolis and Watson getting a chance, which i think is well deserved and i'm looking forward to seeing them in the scotland jersey!

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oldprussians said:
I think not but we will have to wait and see..
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yes we will...
 
ImScotty said:
I forgot that Horne can play 10, But is interesting to see him being the backup choice to be honest. But overall i'm really happy that Swinson starts ahead off Hamilton and I am also very happy to see Toolis and Watson getting a chance, which i think is well deserved and i'm looking forward to seeing them in the scotland jersey!

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yes we will...
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I think Hamilton is injured and that is the reason he is not involved in the 23. And it is good to see an almost full and decent team of Scottish based players.
 
ajwffc said:
I think Hamilton is injured and that is the reason he is not involved in the 23. And it is good to see an almost full and decent team of Scottish based players.
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Indeed and you are right, Jim Hamilton is suffering from a groin Injury but I am happy to not see him involved with the team.
 
I'm interested to see how the Dunbar vs Morisi match up will go, I wrote a preview of the game here http://fourballsblog.blogspot.com/2015/02/scotland-vs-italy-preview.html
but this is the excerpt on that match up in particular:

Having scored twice at Twickenham, Morisi will be flying high, and the outside centre will be looking to attack as much as possible against the Scots. His strong running was evident against England, and it will take a good defensive performance from Scotland to keep this man quiet. However, in Alex Dunbar, I believe the Scottish have the answer. 7 tackles and 2 turnovers with no missed tackles against Wales, and 11 tackles with 2 turnovers against the French shows that this guy will be up to the challenge. He nullified Jonathan Davies in the match against Wales, and I'm sure will put in a performance of a similar magnitude at the weekend. Both players made my team of the week, and it will be interesting to see who comes out on top in an enthralling battle in the middle of the pitch.

What do you guys think about them? Really excited to see how this game plays out.
 
Nice challenge between them. This is my superficial opinion.
I want to put a focus on the fact that Morisi had his best performance for Azzurri last weekend wearing for the first time the 13, with Masi 12.
Tomorrow he'll be back at 12 with unexperienced Bacchin at 13. So it's a quite different situation and if this isn't enough, his presence was in doubt due to physical problems. So maybe he's not even at 100%.
On the other hand Dunbar won't count on Finn Russell's playmaking attitude, I don't know Peter Horne as flyhalf so this could maybe affect centres performances.

Don't know who's going to outstand, but I see Dunbar doing it with a slight advantage on Luca.
 
Hap said:
Nice challenge between them. This is my superficial opinion.
I want to put a focus on the fact that Morisi had his best performance for Azzurri last weekend wearing for the first time the 13, with Masi 12.
Tomorrow he'll be back at 12 with unexperienced Bacchin at 13. So it's a quite different situation and if this isn't enough, his presence was in doubt due to physical problems. So maybe he's not even at 100%.
On the other hand Dunbar won't count on Finn Russell's playmaking attitude, I don't know Peter Horne as flyhalf so this could maybe affect centres performances.

Don't know who's going to outstand, but I see Dunbar doing it with a slight advantage on Luca.
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Well i can tell you that no way is Horne as good as Russell but he has been in fine form for Glasgow in the 10 Jersey. With Scotland having Horne at 10 I am not expecting a strong attacking performance as shown in the last 2 weeks. But he is very patient and we is not a 10 who will kick away possession (unfortunately thats how i felt Russell played last week as his punting was not as good as it was in the six nations). But it will be interesting with him at 10 under Vern Cotter's Scotland
 
Italy going to get slaughtered here, they don't look up for it. Terrible interception to give away.

Edit: I may be wrong!
 

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