[2023 Six Nations] Italy vs France - 5 February 2023

[Lé Ddanno]

Anti climactic

 

[Booboobang]

Allen chocked that final phase so poorly. Missed the kick that likely would have won it earlier then the kicking for touch was embarrasing.

 

[Leonormous Boozer]

There will be no complacency off the back of that.

How dare you say that about the French

 

[Scotty]

So it's old Italy. Imploding Italy that throws away hard work

Hardly imploding italy of old when they were still in the fight at the end.

French are the current champions so far from bad by italy.

 

[Jimbo]

Ireland won't fear playing France at HQ too much of the basis of that game.

 

[Which Tyler]

How dare you say that about the French

Given that I'm sitting next to my French wife ... The brave thing would be to suggest the opposite.

But, fair point though

 

[AlRums]

So it's old Italy. Imploding Italy that throws away hard work

Do you watch the same rugby as the rest of us?

 

[Jimbo]

Is DuPont simply that quick or did he get away with a few off sides those charge downs/almost charge downs were immense, fact that Italy didn't really attempt to combat it speaks volumes on where they need to improve to compete and take their game up a notch.

 

[Bruce_ma gooshvili]

It's the hope that kills you - as soon as France looked disinterested after about 10 mins I thought this was on the cards. Poor Tam Allan had a return of his early career jitters and has only his impeccable Scottish/Italian genes to console him.

Great physicality in the pack, boldness in the backs and a team filled with Italian produced players like never before. So I won't cry into my root beer despite the missed opportunity and likely being favourites for another bit of wooden cutlery.

 

[LIONSxv]

On the basis of that Ire heavy favourites. I've been saying for some time that France lack a proper openside. Too many tall gangly flankers

 

[AlRums]

The Italian back row was on fire especially Negri (6)

 

[Wichita]

Could not be more embarassing than Carley, really, the guy was on a mission tonight...
Just a quick look at the penalty count for those who have seen the match. You can shout "discipline" all you want, but this is called bias.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Could not be more embarassing than Carley, really, the guy was on a mission tonight...
Just a quick look at the penalty count for those who have seen the match. You can shout "discipline" all you want, but this is called bias.

Against who?

 

[AlRums]

Could not be more embarassing than Carley, really, the guy was on a mission tonight...
Just a quick look at the penalty count for those who have seen the match. You can shout "discipline" all you want, but this is called bias.

Rubbish. Some of the best reffing in a while, communication was impeccable

 

[Wichita]

Rubbish. Some of the best reffing in a while, communication was impeccable

Sure, as Carley said when Dupont inquired about the 17th penalty, "End of discussion".
Excellent communication indeed !
Why couldn't we have a SH ref for the match against Ireland next week ?

 

[Wichita]

Sure, as Carley said when Dupont inquired about the 17th penalty, "End of discussion".
Excellent communication indeed !
Why couldn't we have a SH ref for the match against Ireland next week ?

Just for the stats buffs around, 18 penalties conceded is a 6N record (equalizes Italy's performance against Ireland in 2021, when Italy lost 10-48 in Rome).
It seems this is the first time a team wins a game while conceding more than 15 penalties in a game. Not to mention penalty tries.
Just food for thoughts...

 

[Amiga500]

Could not be more embarassing than Carley, really, the guy was on a mission tonight...
Just a quick look at the penalty count for those who have seen the match. You can shout "discipline" all you want, but this is called bias.

Wanna point out which ones were not?

 

[AlRums]

Full match stats

Italy vs France - Match Statistics - Six Nations Championship 2023 - 5 Feb, 2023 - ESPN

Get a summary of the Italy vs France, Six Nations Championship 2023 5 Feb, 2023 rugby match.

www.espn.co.uk

 

[Wichita]

Wanna point out which ones were not?

Can you remember another occasion when a dominant team leading on the scoreboard for the whole match and ending up winning the match with a 58% territory advantage, 100% of mauls gained, 35 defenders beaten against 13 and a 93% tackle rate ended a game with 18 penalties conceded and 7 gained ?

 

[Leonormous Boozer]

Come on lads, it was clearly in the 6 nations and world rugby's best interest to ruin the first ever match between the 1st and 2nd ranked teams that the competition has ever had.

Well done France on overcoming almost insurmountable odds