[2020 Six Nations] Italy vs Scotland (22/02/20)

[chris walker]

Literally just proved my point only plays well against Italy

 

[Reiser99]

Literally just proved my point only plays well against Italy

Definitely an argument to be made that it's playing well against the top teams and under pressure that matters more. Easy to look good against weaker opposition.

 

[Leinster Fan]

Offload to Johnson was 100% forward.

 

[Rinkadink]

Offload to Johnson was 100% forward.

For a horrifying second I thought it had been missed.

Reffing been excellent so far IMO. Hopefully I won't jinx it.

 

[Leinster Fan]

Should have been an Italian lineout Kinghorn caught that on the line.

 

[Leinster Fan]

For a horrifying second I thought it had been missed.

Reffing been excellent so far IMO. Hopefully I won't jinx it.

Yep, have to agree, he's been very good. (And the rest of the officials as well tbf)

 

[Rinkadink]

Jinxed.

 

[chris walker]

Definitely an argument to be made that it's playing well against the top teams and under pressure that matters more. Easy to look good against weaker opposition.

Exactly had a good game against NZ a couple of years ago apart from that he's only ever showed up against Italy, was nowhere to be seen during the World Cup

 

[Reiser99]

For a horrifying second I thought it had been missed.

Reffing been excellent so far IMO. Hopefully I won't jinx it.

Didn't want to mention it but I thought Ritchie's pass that was dropped and kicked that then led to Hogg's try was forward too. Certainly flat.

 

[AlRums]

Literally just proved my point only plays well against Italy

Rather DISPROVES your point

 

[Rinkadink]

Didn't want to mention it but I thought Ritchie's pass that was dropped and kicked that then led to Hogg's try was forward too. Certainly flat.

Called it in real time but don't think it was what I call a game changer; ie forward around a defender. There were a few "flat" passes in the 5 minutes before for both sides so happy to let those go.

Consistency is key for me.

 

[Rinkadink]

Entertaining first half, enjoying this.

 

[Reiser99]

Called it in real time but don't think it was what I call a game changer; ie forward around a defender. There were a few "flat" passes in the 5 minutes before for both sides so happy to let those go.

Consistency is key for me.

True, though if we go on consistency the Italy should be able to throw one lineout crooked because Scotland had a terrible one missed.

Though lineouts not being straight is an annoyance of mine as some refs ignore them and others call them. It's an incredibly inconsistent area.

 

[chris walker]

Rather DISPROVES your point

You have way too much time on your hands, have you got a poster of Stuart Hogg above your bed by any chance?

 

[Reiser99]

Entertaining first half, enjoying this.

Italy have had chances and are definitely in this. However they need to turn pressure into points as Scotland will exploit the space when Italy tire in the last 20.

 

[AlRums]

You have way too much time on your hands, have you got a poster of Stuart Hogg above your bed by any chance?

No, but you must have a picture of him on your dartboard

 

[Reiser99]

Game over with that try. Italy really needed a score to work with and they don't look like getting one.

 

[AlRums]

Nobody seems to be able to kick a ball today!!

 

[profitius]

Scotland look comfortable. I hope italy at least do not get nilled again.

 

[Leinster Fan]

Italy could make a game of this if they stopped knocking it on every time they got into the 22.

Not the Scotland can talk.