Forza Italia! 6 Nations Rugby

[Philtaz]

Come on you blue boys, give us a win today at home! Pitch covered in snow and orange lines for pitch markings. Hopefully the conditions will be (the old cliche) 'a great leveller'.

Predictions?

[Philtaz]

Teams taking to the field to the Gladiator soundtrack, excitement mounting!

[sunny-dave]

Given the string of woeful underperformances of the delightfully English combination of oiks and primadonnas that we seem to field these days, am I alone in being English but cheering on the Italians... ??

[Zhukov]

"Teams taking to the field to the Gladiator soundtrack"..LOL..How quiche! ;-)

[Philtaz]

Probably not SD, all feelings aside I'm sure all of us are pleased at how well the Italians have come on since they joined the tournament and they are improving year on year. As Keith Wood said last week they are everyone's 2nd favourite team. They've shocked us in the past, hopefully it's England's turn today!

[Zhukov]

.."How quiche"...well you did"nt want me to put"Homo-erotic"?..did you? ;0)

[Philtaz]

Given the conditions on the pitch, (two thirds still covered in snow) in this day and age where it's all about the visual spectacle I wish they'd use a luminous orange ball.

[Philtaz]

Quiche? Do you mean kitsch? Or cliche, Zhukov?

[Zhukov]

Quiche! ;0)

[Philtaz]

Quiche? France aren't playing until 8 p.m! Lol.

[Zhukov]

...Allez La France..allez..!

[mrs_overall]

They look like a herd of cattle in the scrum with all the steam coming off them

[Philtaz]

20 mins gone, 0-0. Italy will take heart from such a strong opening, England shading it on possession stats but no good if you don't turn that into points.

[DTCwordfan]

You would be lost, or rather camouflaged, in there in the Eternal stadium, Philtaz, given the colors in your Avatar.....

[Philtaz]

Ha ha, yes DT! All spectators would be the same colour looking at the pitchside temperature though!

As I type, England kick a pen, 0-3.

[Philtaz]

Farrell slots another pen, 0-6 but Italy have been spurred on, they are getting close.

[Philtaz]

Try! Italy right back in it on the stroke of half time, conversion to come. Game on!

[sunny-dave]

TRRRRRYYYYYYY :)))

[boxtops]

I'm surprised they are playing - did you see the England team arriving on a snow-plough?

[sunny-dave]

TTTRRRRYYYYYYY 2222 !!!

[Philtaz]

A tough conversion missed, 5-6. And again as I type a loose pass sees Benvenuti go in under the posts! Unbelievable! Can they do it? Would love to see the England dressing room camera at half time. Forza Italia!