England vs Italy….the censored title

I’m convinced the English like the Italians more than most Europeans because they never fought a proper war against them. They fought in W2 but it was Germany’s war

That’s why there still is an under current of dislike for the Boere….the Snotklap at Majuba Hill

Lots of talking up the 6 Nations today

Poms fail to convert on their own lineout 5 metres out

Howzit Moz!

Did you see what happened in the France Scotland game?

How dare they start while I'm making dinner.

That was terrible cross field kick from Italy

Hi Plum…crazy Scotland game. I had a breakfast meeting…got home. Scotland were leading by 30 odd and France was running like a river through them. I guess I missed something.

Always food, food , food Pakie….show some discipline man!

Much different tempo from the previous game.

Scotland broke them Moz.

...and then took the foot off the gas in the last 10 minutes

Italy trying to make something.

I just wanna see a scrum

Always food, food , food Pakie….show some discipline man!

It is food approved by liberal scientists Moz, no fear.

I’m sure Trad would be relieved Pakie

France are an enigma

England scrum held up nicely there.

That'll be a relief for them haha

Ioane just need that ball to stop and bounce high. Good space for Italy wide.

Sneaky turnover for Italy

and then England get a turnover of their own

I’m sure Trad would be relieved Pakie

I doubt he's ever relieved about anything.

Relieved to hear ‘steal’ vs ‘jackal’

Nice bit of territory play as Italy opt for the grubber to peg England inside their 22

Jackals are for the 2nd half, Moz

Still bemused why Marcus isn’t the Smith playing.

Garbisi strokes it through and Italy lead 3-0.

3-0 Italy

Mistakes mounting for England as Italy opt to take 3 and get on the board

3-0

I get it, the really serious ones are ‘jackals’

At least both Smiths are there. That's a big plus.

I think England will start Genge at 10 before they start Marcus, they just seem to dance around him like he's contagious or something.

"Still bemused why Marcus isn’t the Smith playing."

He'd play every week if I could choose

Italy not getting the scrums.

Another scrum penalty to England

Nice try England.

England folding like a freshly greased hinge but that's apparently fine scrum technique

And Freeman goes in like a free man at the corner

No convo, 5-3

2 point game...

5-3

These Scrum penalties so often lead to points….you never see Genge doing anything except collapse against the Boks

Now Italy gets free kicked at the lineout. They need to get serious with their set pieces.

Gosh this game is making my eyes hurt

If this ref can't blow scrums it may cancel one of Italy's biggest advantages.