As many of you said, this was an historic day for Italian rugby: despite our loss, we played until the end at our best in the soccer temple (that was FULL of people...quite unbelievable and really exciting). A big greeting to all rugby's fans from Italy :-)
+Andrew Bird For Italy : 4' and 58' Craig Gower penalty kick. For New Zealand: 27' Corey Flynn try; 7', 14', 38', 44' and 70' Luke McAlister penalty kick
Ta for the upload ElliotJ. Italy was awesom on the day. I can't believe Italy has not won the northern hemi's championship by the way they played in this game.
The last 5 minutes demonstrated some of the worst refereeing that I have ever seen. If any other team apart from New Zealand were in the defending scrum it would have been a penalty try. Absolutely disgraceful and a mark on the sport.
@EllliotJackRussel2 *raises hand* Scottish here, and after watching the match, I was amazed by Italians performance of comittment, they gave it their all, and it was such a joy to watch :)
best game Ive seen from italians against us,great defence,good mauling,and very strong scrum,if only italians ball passing was better,shame that spoilt a great effort
It's very difficult to play when all actions to dispute are solved by referee against you!! But if it was price to pay to enter rugby olimpus we will pay!!!
this was my least favourite All Blacks match i've ever watched live and i've watched pretty much every game since 2000 haha. seriously the most boring match ever played i'd rather watch a game in which we lose. as long as its not in the knockout stages of the world cup to france
As many of you said, this was an historic day for Italian rugby: despite our loss, we played until the end at our best in the soccer temple (that was FULL of people...quite unbelievable and really exciting). A big greeting to all rugby's fans from Italy :-)
As a New Zealander, I was blown away by the respect the Italian crowd showed during the Haka...silence...
+Andrew Bird
For Italy : 4' and 58' Craig Gower penalty kick.
For New Zealand: 27' Corey Flynn try; 7', 14', 38', 44' and 70' Luke McAlister penalty kick
Ta for the upload ElliotJ. Italy was awesom on the day. I can't believe Italy has not won the northern hemi's championship by the way they played in this game.
The last 5 minutes demonstrated some of the worst refereeing that I have ever seen. If any other team apart from New Zealand were in the defending scrum it would have been a penalty try. Absolutely disgraceful and a mark on the sport.
That's turned into an habit. 2011 world cup final.
+Toghebon
Joel Jutge seems to disagree. Keep trying.
@EllliotJackRussel2 *raises hand* Scottish here, and after watching the match, I was amazed by Italians performance of comittment, they gave it their all, and it was such a joy to watch :)
I know nothing about rugby, not even how to score but just watching this game is crazy!
Memorable ending. First scrum in sequence starts at 73:21. Despite what the announcer's said, I counted only 11 scrums to the 81:30 mark.
gosh! during nearly 5 minutes the AB's number 3 was butchering every scrum before the ref dared to sin-bin him.
I remember this game Italy did so good
I was there. Great day of rugby for Italy.
best game Ive seen from italians against us,great defence,good mauling,and very strong scrum,if only italians ball passing was better,shame that spoilt a great effort
"Only in italy and in france can you hear a pin drop.." the fuck? since when were the french respectful of the haka?
....oh and Italy should have gotten a penalty try i reckon and this is from a Kiwi.
Why wasn't 14:13 a 5 metre scrum to the All Blacks? The Italian player carried the ball over the dead ball line.
Why does the commentary sound like running water?
It's very difficult to play when all actions to dispute are solved by referee against you!! But if it was price to pay to enter rugby olimpus we will pay!!!
BELLISSIMA
this refereeing has been really scandalous!!
@xFLUFFYHOTDOGSx Mike Delany plays for Waikato (ITM Cup) or Chiefs (Super Rugby)
Ti Amo The All Blacks
Refereeing was a scandal on last 10 mins
good crowd
who here agrees that even though the USA sucks we have the most enthusiastic crowd. You know for such a crappy team
If Italy could play rugby they'd be quite a good team - verdict? Agricultural
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soccer players must to learn from rugby players how to do with refrees 15:16 they must to do like sergio parisse.
Haka: O kamate kamate boo...
this was my least favourite All Blacks match i've ever watched live and i've watched pretty much every game since 2000 haha. seriously the most boring match ever played i'd rather watch a game in which we lose. as long as its not in the knockout stages of the world cup to france
Terrible game.
I'll save you all the hassle of having to endure this shitfest of a test-New Zealand 20-6 Italy
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This looks like a rather weak AB side.
Go home Italians oh wait you are home stay there