VITTORIA!!!!!!!! TAKE YOUR WOODEN SPOON AND SEND IT ๐ฎ๐น๐ฎ๐น๐ฎ๐น๐ฎ๐น๐ฎ๐น
Back-to-back wins In Cardiff. Back to back wins in the tournament. Three games unbeaten for the first time EVER!
Wow. Wow. Wow.
We have ARRIVED! FORZA ITALIA ๐ฎ๐น
#SixNations
#SixNationsRugby
Unbelievable. We NEED support and a chance to develop, this would just ruin everything for Italian rugby. Where would we go?
Southern Hemisphere have The Rugby Championship, NH have the 6N. Why are we mixing?
Six Nations upheaval on the cards as South Africa set to join from 2025, with most likely scenario involving the Boks replacing Italy, rather than an expansion to seven teams. Story for โฆ
@MailSport
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Honestly today has been chaos with all the retweets, likes and comments to my tweet. Been really taken aback by it so grazie mille to everyone who has backed and supported Italian rugby. We will get there, our age groups show that.
#ForzaItalia
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The moment youโve been waiting for ๐คฃ๐คฃ๐คฃ๐คฃ
Italy and the Wooden Spoon are now no MORE!!!
Mum wins the derby! Sorry Dad ๐คฃ๐ฎ๐น๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ
#SixNations
#SixNationsRugby
You my friend, have a huge career ahead of you. A leader of men but leaves everything on the line & is just a MONSTER of a player. ๐
Bravo ๐
@Federugby
So, the dust has settled.
That penalty should have been retaken. You are not allowed to charge/move when a kicker is taking a kick at goal.
BUT we drew. With France, in France & was a kick away from winning.
A performance built on heroic defence. A real moment for this side.
VITTORIA PER ITALIA
THE ROME CURSE HAS BEEN LIFTED
ITALY HAVE BEATEN SCOTLAND
ITALIAN RUGBY HAS FINALLY ARRIVED!
WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW โค๏ธ๐ฎ๐น
@SixNationsRugby
#SixNationsRugby
We have just pushed the best team in the world all the way over 80 minutes & some of the rugby we played in that match was out of the very top drawer.
Another performance that makes people realise how good weโve become. Very, very proud.
#ForzaItalia
#ITAvIRE
Donโt think I like this. Just feels like theyโre trying to force Wales into something like itโs some sort of YouTube Boxing fight.
Waited for Wales to be on their knees as well.
October 2023: Wales 43-19 Georgia
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What a monumentally outrageous and hugely insulting tweet this is.
Italian rugby fans do exists on Twitter you know?
Ange is a proud Italian. Why donโt you put this tweet to him?
A bad, bad tweet.
Just feel totally demoralised. Came so close yet again and just that little bit of composure costs us yet again. What a bitter pill to swallow, especially when we seemingly had zero luck with the referee. Competitive in every single match for maybe the first time ever?
A big Day in my householdโฆ ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ๐ฎ๐น
Dad is petrified of the spoon. Mum is desperate to hand it over.
Stay tuned for the presentation at full time ๐คฃ๐ค
FORZA ITALIA ๐
Wednesday is huge for Italy.
Win with a BP and weโd be on 10 points and regardless of other results weโd be 2 points clear at the top of Group A.
That would put us in a fantastic position ahead of France and NZ games.
Big ask still butโฆ thereโs hope for ๐ฎ๐น
Hear me out. After England beat Ireland yesterday, is there a case for saying Italy have been the most impressive team of this yearโs
#SixNations2024
?
Especially if we end up beating Wales and winning two games and drawing another. Losing bonus-point vs Englandโฆ ๐ค
Overheard in my office this morning.
โCanโt believe Italy are still in the Six Nations. They just have a load of foreigners donโt they? No one is actually Italian of course! Great way for England to start, reckon we can win it all this year!โ
Lucky I hadnโt had my coffee yet..
Couldnโt be prouder of that performance.
Silly errors in the second-half killed us but to fight back and get a losing bonus point is a massive positive.
Outscored England 3 tries to 2 but we come up just short! So many positives to take forward.
Bravi ragazzi ๐ฎ๐น
๐คฉ Time to vote for the 2024 Guinness Player of the Championship ๐
๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Ben Earl
๐ฎ๐น Tommaso Menoncello
๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ Duhan Van Der Merwe
โ๏ธ Bundee Aki
Cast your vote for your winner here โฌ๏ธ
#GuinnessM6N
@GuinnessGB
Okay Iโve calmed down slightly. That was no fluke. This Italian side have been making strides in recent years and now we are seeing that come to fruition. Well coached, well drilled, young talent coming good and playing exciting rugby. So proud
@Federugby
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They have done it! Italy U20 have beaten South Africa U20 at their own World Cup! ๐๐๐
The first time ๐ฎ๐น have beaten ๐ฟ๐ฆ in this competition and as far as Iโm aware, the first time we have beaten ๐ฟ๐ฆ at U20 level!!
Another huge, huge moment for Italian rugby! ANDIAMMMOOO!!!!
Unfortunately everyone begins to almost take aim at Italy as if they are the problem when we arenโt.
World Rugby and the 6N are the ones who must now act.
I am all for a play-off between top tier 2 and bottom 6N. But Italy must not just be thrown to the wolves.
๐ฃ๏ธ "I'm sorry for all the Italian supporters, that's my bad and I'll work on it."
Paolo Garbisi speaks after his match-winning penalty attempt came inches away from giving Italy a historic win in France ๐
#GuinnessSixNations
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#FRAvITA
Portugal are so frustrating and brilliant all at the same time.
I urge Italy to schedule a three game series with them next summer.
Would be box office.
Brex = phenomenal. Menoncello = phenomenal.
Those two right there are already WORLD CLASS.
There, I have said it.
What a performance from them both. Incredible.
BREAKING: Italian football (2032 Euros) and Italian rugby (2035 Rugby World Cup) putting in a joint bid to host the respective competitions. Would be just amazing to host those two incredible tournaments. FORZA Italia!! ๐ฎ๐น
Good grief.
Louis Lynagh will have to change his name to Luigi Lynagrigio for people to realise he was BORN in Italy to an ITALIAN mother.
Therefore heโs Italian. End of story.
Nothing โeligibleโ about it.
Italy is getting numerous of its eligible heritage players from abroad (exception is Lozowski). Spain still can't even get their homegrown wing Ezeala, let alone others like Segonds or Rey. It is the difference between one with 6N money and one without.
Louis Lynagh - Monty Ioane - Ange Capuozzo as a back 3 ๐๐คฉ
Negri - Lamaro - Vintcent as a back 3 in the pack ๐๐คฉ
Cannone Jr back on the bench as well!
Ooft. I like that team a lot. ANDIAMO ๐ฎ๐น๐ฎ๐น๐ฎ๐น๐ฎ๐น๐ฎ๐น๐ฎ๐น
Hate to be the one to point it out but Iโm not going to shy away from it.
Thatโs defeats to Georgia to both the menโs senior team and the U20 team inside 12 months.
Whatโs clear is that Georgia as a rugby nation deserve to be taken seriously by World Rugby. ๐ฎ๐น๐ฌ๐ช
Today has been wild. What a memorable day. Feel on top of the world right now. So happy.
And just watched a brilliant test match between England and Ireland.
Some game. Some day of rugby!
Never write off the underdogs eh! ๐๐ฎ๐น
It's all too depressing right now, not sure what to say so I am not going to bother.
A dark, dark week for Italian rugby.
Devastated for everyone involved.
Harlequins are losing Esterhuizen at the end of the season & I wonder if they will look at Menoncello.
Heโd be a perfect replacement.
Not sure a team on the planet wouldnโt be after him right now.
@italiansrugby
What I am loving is seeing people realising how BRILLIANT Tommy Menoncello is. None of the England side could handle him either at centre or the wing. A battering ram that cannot be tamed.
Heโs gonna be one of the very best in the world one day, mark my words.
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Also. Just checking in with the general consensus about Tommaso Menoncelloโs World Class status.
Are we all agreed yet? Still some yet to be covered?
What an immense rugby player. Even out of position he was superb. ๐ฎ๐น
How has Scalabrin not won player of the match? ๐ค๐ค๐ค๐ค๐ค๐ค
Thatโs nuts. Best player on the pitch and he literally did everything he possibly could for 80 mins. Unplayable.
Well, Uruguay have won A LOT of fans tonight. What a performance & what a rugby team they are.
#URU
They are going to give us some game next Wednesday. Two very similar styles of rugby going head to head.
France lack of BP could be hugeโฆ
#RWC2023
#FRAvURU
Expectation around us considerably this weekend. But pressure also on Wales to not end the Six Nations winless.
So much to play for. So much to gain.
A win could see us finish 3rd. Weโve also never gone 3 games unbeaten in the 6N.
Big game. FORZA ITALIA ๐ฎ๐น
These two should BOTH have been nominated for
@SixNationsRugby
Player of The Tournament.
Delighted for Tommaso, itโs thoroughly deserved. Gutted for Nacho. Cannot understand why heโs been left out.
Get voting for that man!!! FORZA TOMMY ๐ฎ๐น
#SixNationsRugby
Itโs Ireland. They beat France convincingly last week.
It was always going to be a huge challenge but we didnโt ever let Ireland run riot today.
We didnโt play very well & thatโs a shame but good teams make you play badly. Lots to work on, bigger games to come for us. ๐ฎ๐น
Umm. Not sure what to say.
Probably going to need a bit of time to process that one.
Will forever be proud of this side & theyโll always have my support.
A harsh, harsh, harsh lesson learnt tonight. Reality check.
Brutal evening for Italy.
#NZLvITA
So, for Italy to finish THIRD we need to beat Wales with a bonus-point & hope France & Scotland get nothing from their games with Ireland & England.
Itโs really not out of the question.
THEY HAVE DONE IT ๐ฎ๐น๐ฎ๐น๐ฎ๐น๐ฎ๐น๐ฎ๐น
Italy beat France in the
@SixNationsU20
Nervous, sometimes scrappy, but who cares! Vittoria per Italia ๐
Another big moment for Italian rugby ๐๐ฎ๐น
๐ฎ๐น๐ ITALY WIN 47-14
Let's gooo! We made 7 changes, and the boys who came in really stepped up and showed their class in some adversity. Some big things are coming from our young Azzurrini.
Forza Italia.
#ITAvSCO
If Nacho Brex doesnโt win player of the tournament we WILL riot.
And I will lead said riot.
What a man. What a player.
And Tommy Menoncello better be a nominee as well.
To finish level on 13 points with a team like England and all the resources and players available to then is testament to this Italian U20 side.
Seeing them play in the World Cup championship will be really, really exciting!
Due to England's well-deserved bonus point against France last night, Italy unfortunately missed out on 3rd place. But 3 wins, including our first against England and a bonus point win away from home in Wales, we can hold our heads up high. ๐ฎ๐น
#GuinnessSixNations
#U20SixNations
Right. Thatโs the U20s sorted.
Now for the seniors on Sunday.
Big ask. Huge ask. But tonight should act as a big boost.
A very impressive Italian U20 side shows the quality we have. Just got to keep it running through.
Andiamo Italia!!!! ๐ฎ๐น๐ฎ๐น๐ฎ๐น
Italians ๐ค beating the Welsh in rugby
But 69 points?!?! Merda. Thatโs some thrashing. What a way to end the season for Benetton. Bravi ragazzi ๐ฎ๐น
#BENvCAR
Welcome to the family,
@LynaghLouis
What a debut & clear how much playing for Italy already means to you.
Now, come and get on the
@ItalianRugbyPod
with us ๐
Can tell how much today hurt our captain. This right here is why I have faith in this side, because theyโre led by this man and his team who have a massive desire to be successful, and we will. ๐ฎ๐น
Ah man. Italy U20 miss out on a first ever win in Ireland at U20 level by a single point. Led with 6 mins to play and had the final play to find a winner.
Marco Scalabrin with one of the most brilliant individual performances alongside a dominant Italian pack. So close. ๐ฎ๐น
How is your luck, Paolo Garbisi? The ball rolls of the tee and he has to rush the match-winning penalty.
Heartbreak for Italy.
But a hugely deserved draw for Italy in France. Wow. Incredibly proud of our boys. ๐ฎ๐น
Just chuffed for him to be back playing again. First competitive game for almost two years tonight.
Had a little chat with him about Italy and heโs meeting with head coach Keiran Crowley tomorrow with a view to maybe being in and around the squad this Autumn. Forza Jake ๐ฎ๐น
Turn that pink into blue Paolo!
@notoriousPCO
soon to be โripping it upโ for the Azzurri! Cannot wait to see how he goes & pleased the Federation made the play to get him involved.
#RWC2023
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Wow! Thatโs some signing for
@BenettonRugby
๐ฏ๐ฏ Jacob Umaga one of the best young fly halves in the Premiership so thatโs a huge coup for Benetton. Signed until 2024! Sure
@bobby_bridge
can tell us some more?
Absolute scenes from the Italian rugby domestic championship ๐ฅ
Rovigo fans after the victory in the โderby dโItaliaโ vs Petrarca Padova.
๐ 24/03/2024
๐๏ธ Stadio Mario Battaglini
๐ Rovigo
๐ฅ
@RugbyRovigoDelt
Wow!
@BenettonRugby
survive with 13 men to beat the Emirates Lions and progress to the quarter-finals of the
@ChallengeCup_
The boys dug so deep!! Bravi ragazzi. ๐๐ฆ๐ฎ๐น
This under 20 side is SO SO SO good!! Bags of talent and so much flair itโs ridiculous. What a hugely encouraging weekend this has been for Italian rugby. ๐๐ฎ๐น๐
Gutting doesnโt cover it.
@CrowleyKJ
is the reason behind the incredible progression of Italian rugby in the last 12 months, building a squad & a style or rugby capable of competing with the best and now the Federation decide to part ways. Madness. A bad day for Italian rugby.
Louis Lynagh is coming homeโฆ confirmed! Joins Benetton on an initial two year deal that can be extended to the end of 2027 season.
Brilliant player, canโt wait to see him in the Green & White. As well as, hopefully, Italian blue ๐๐ฎ๐น
Feeling good about Saturday. That might end up being a bad thing to say but Italy, in Rome in front of a sell-out crowdโฆ I sense something.
Scotland are a fantastic team. But the pressure is on them a little to keep any sort of hope of winning the 6N alive.
FORZA Italia ๐๐ฎ๐น
First half: werenโt in the game. Looked a little confused and struggled to impose ourselves at all.
Second half: much better. Aggressive, threatening and at times played the better rugby. Years gone by, weโd have been thumped. Did ourselves justice 2H. Bravo Italia
#ENGvITA
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Such a sad announcement. 27 is no age to retire but sometimes, you have to listen to your body. And heโs had some awful luck with injuries. Wish him all the very best. ๐
So Matteo Minozzi is retiring from rugby aged just 27. Has had some awful injuries during his career that had so much promise at one stage.
24 caps for his country, 11 tries.
Club career included time with Calvisano, Zebre, Wasps & Benetton.
Take it easy, Matteo. ๐๐ฎ๐น
Just to say.
One team remains unbeaten this season in the URC.
That team is Benetton.
One point off the top of the league.
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Have to say, despite defeat how many chances did we have? So good in attack, line breaks, offloads. But just not converting and thatโs what you HAVE to do at this level. This young side will learn and we are going in the right direction. But today stings. ๐ฎ๐น
#ITAvWAL
Could not agree more. The commentary from ITV continues to downplay Italy. The narrative is either brilliant Ireland or poor Italyโฆ it doesnโt seem to work both ways. But itโs no shock when there is ZERO Italian representation on either comms or punditry team.
๐ฎ๐นvsโ๏ธ
Wow... what a game, nice to see us trying to take on Ireland and having some decent success in attack but we need to sure up our defence for sure. Shame about the
@ITVRugby
commentary though, disappointed with the disparaging of Italy.
At least 2 points in every game bar one (just 1 vs Ireland), four tries in every game we played and a positive points difference. So much to like about this U20 Italian side and so much exciting talent. So good for Italian rugby ๐๐ฎ๐น
Mamma mia!! That was fun (stressful) but my thoughts after Italy ๐ฎ๐น U20 beat South Africa ๐ฟ๐ฆ U20 34-26 in the U20 World Cup.
๐ฎ๐น right back in the mix for a semi-final place for the first time EVER! ๐
Proud of our boys regardless of the result now. Just go out there and play with heart and donโt drop your heads
@Federugby
Have been subject to a crazy law but canโt do much about it. Get some shots off and we go again against Scotland.
Really dominant performance from Italy in the second-half as the pack produced a ruthless display. Scotland just couldnโt live with us in the second 40.
Try bonus point win! Thatโll do nicely!
FORZA Italia!!! ๐๐ฎ๐น
#U20SixNations
Game day!!! Italy vs the All Blacks at the
#RWC2023
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I am just so excited to see our boys go up against one of the best in the world!
No pressure, no expectation, just go out there and enjoy it, play our rugby & see what happens! Weโre behind you fellas, ANDIAAMOOO!! ๐
Very important that people do actually realise that Italy win very, very few games of rugby so all wins are massive for this young side.
Thatโs now two wins on the spin. Yes it was far from perfect against a tier 2 side but creating a run of wins is so massive.
#ForzaItalia
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A memorable day for all of us involved with Italian rugby. So proud of
@Federugby
and so very proud to be Italian. Weโve known the progress was being made but today was our day! So to all the doubters and those who have dismissed us, that oneโs for you.
#ForzaItalia
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After years of seeing average line-ups with a touch of quality, tell me that any fan doesnโt look at this side and thinkโฆ oh wow, that looks good! The talent and quality now in this
@Federugby
side is remarkable. That back line is just oozing ๐ค FORZA ITALIA ๐ฎ๐น
It looks like both Marco Riccone & Tommaso Menoncello have picked up serious injuries. Which, unfortunately, outweigh any positives from this match. Paolo Odogwu has a concussion issue and Zuliani had to leave in the first-half. Rugby is a brutal game. Fingers crossed for all. ๐ฎ๐น
I guess that seeing Italian rugby Twitter almost implode after a defeat that we shouldnโt really have suffered shows the progress weโre making.
Be fair to judge our senior team tomorrow but our 20s have produced some brilliant performances this 6N.
The youngsters will learn!
But fact remains, those who donโt really know about Italian rugby still need to be proven wrong & really hope more than anything this year we continue to make people stand up and take notice of Italian rugby.
Beating England would make my year.
Nothing would top that ๐๐ฎ๐น
Got some positive news on Riccioni.
Apparently it is more of a bad twist than anything too serious. So hopefully it is a matter of weeks out and he can make the
#RWC2023
Would hope for confirmation sooner rather than later.