RWC Week 4: All Blacks v Italy

[Smuts]

@Buff said in RWC Week 4: All Blacks v Italy:

As a South African I was reminded this week of 2019 when the Springboks lost to the All Blacks in the opening game and then beat Namibia 57-3 in their 2nd game. Their next game was against Italy and the whole week there was this hype around the much improved Italian team and how the game against Namibia meant nothing and how Boks weren't clicking, etc., and we all had this nervous tension about losing against Italy (AGAIN!)... final score was 49-3 for the Boks.

Here's hoping we see the same tonight from the All Blacks!

Let’s not get carried away.

[Mattasaurus]

Haven't been this nervous for a test against Italy before...

[taniwharugby]

@Mattasaurus I'm not nervous at all, most of me sees this for what it is, a decent hitout...a small part of me wouldnt be surprised if we stumble

[Machpants]

Crowley doesn't know the anthem

[sparky]

Ka mate.

[Mattasaurus]

@sparky said in RWC Week 4: All Blacks v Italy:

Ka mate.

Back to the basics... bodes well

[chimoaus]

Some feeling in that one.

[Jailbreak7]

Her we go!!Go Black!

[Machpants]

Snakey is happy

[taniwharugby]

a few legends watching

[sparky]

@Mattasaurus If it was good enough for the 1987 All Blacks for their game against Italy, it’s good enough for tonight.

[Machpants]

Ange looks 13, jeez

[Victor Meldrew]

The ITV commentary is pissing me off already.

[sparky]

Time to enjoy crushing some Italian dreams.

[chimoaus]

First exit past 50 well done.

[sparky]

All Blacks turn it over.

[sparky]

All Blacks winning the collisions.

[chimoaus]

Good start from the boys.

[sparky]

Great scrum chance 16m out.

[Buff]

@Smuts I don't see anything else than an AB's win by at least 20