Italy plays against France and Ireland in competitions annually. Japan plays in competition against Tonga and Samoa. As much as i love those teams, there's levels.
Japan are carrying a few veterans that aren’t at the level required now. But without the well known names the greater public lose interest, and with less viewers etc.. the Japan rugby union know how to keep sponsors happy.
Great stuff Italy . Love to see Italy do well . They always play beautiful rugby but just lack a little consistency.It’s great for the World Cup and the six nations . Love from Ireland 🇮🇪
I'll say it again : As french, my wildest dream is still an Italy upset against New Zealand to have both teams qualified for quarter finals. I feel like they're less in shape than last year though, and clock is ticking : But I'll still support these guys on every game (except against France, mi scusi !)
Thanks. I personally love French flair. I don't think we'll beat NZ, I hope but I don't think NZ or France are beatable. And if I were the French team I would be cautious: despite their form right now, they still are the All Blacks so your team will need all the focus. Anyway good luck for the world cup. You do have a chance and France can win it by playing beautifully. Like they did in the u20
Italy ✅💯🔥. Brilliant play lads. Kieran crowley really brings something to this team. Brilliant. Hope Japan will perform better in the future games. Anyway wish good luck to the future games for both teams. Love and respect from Sri Lankan fan. 🇱🇰🤝🇯🇵🇮🇹
Unfortunately Japan is not even remotely the team that stunned the world in 2019, I guess with Fukuoka retiring early, they lost one of their go to try scorers. As for Italy......don't be fooled, until proven otherwise we still suck balls. Georgia beat us last year in a test match and then beat us again this year at the under 20 world cup. New Zealand and France are gonna have a lot of fun, I'm afraid.
It's so beautiful to see so many good words for Italy, as an Italian who migrated to Australia I thank you all for the great support and sportsmanship you are showing. THIS is the spirit of RUGBY!
Closer than the scoreline indicated. Would have been a fun match to attend. Love the Italian back who runs with his mouth wide open and tongue flapping like Homer Simpson. Rugby is always good for a laugh or two.
Score-line exaggerates the difference between these two. Both played very well and Italy deserved the win but Japan without those 2 mistakes at the end should have been within a score. Really excited to both at the world cup this year. Japan in their group must fancy a shot at getting through
Respect for Japan, they really played well until the end. Italy have scored the winning tries only in the last minutes. As an Italian I’m very happy for the win and I wish to Japan a good World Cup! ❤🇮🇹🇯🇵🏉🏟️
From an Ireland when we’ll done Italy!! Great to see Italy so competitive!! Imagine… just imagine if Italy some how best Nz in the group stages and made it to a quarter final!!
Very exciting game, silky attacking skills, great to watch, that Australian Born Samoan looking good for Italy out on the wing, Congrats Italy on the win!!
The younger Italian players coming through look great, not scared to run with the ball and recycle it patience unlike my England who have no chance of the world cup
Italy was awesome but Japan was good too. Many are saying Japan was better in 2019 but I think they're about the same. Other teams have simply made much more progress such as Italy. Japan lost many points due to poor kicking and "gifted" last mimute tries attempting complex pass combos that were very interesting and ambitious. I do believe that even though it would be a small surprise, they could shock a poor England team.
Imagine Italy v England at next year's Six Nations....should be a banger and by banger I mean I fully expect Italy to pull our shorts down and spank us.
OTTIMA ITALIA CHE FINALMENTE GRAZIE A CROWLEY HA UN GIOCO PROPOSITIVO E D ATTACCO CONTRO UN GIAPPONE CHE È UNA SQUADRA CORIACEA E CHE IN QUESTI ANNI E CRESCIUTA TANTO, BELLA VITTORIA
Well played and a good win. Just wished Germany was on the level with Italy in rugby. Out of the three former axis powers from WWII, Germany is no where to be seen; when Japan and Italy consistently qualifies for RWC.
Deutschland produced a really good player recently (Anton Segner) but he plays here in New Zealand now and even represented NZ under 20's side a few years ago.
It's a good thing the action here helped me block out the atrocious commentary by the women after being caught off guard hearing it for the first time.
Actually, Italia can win against new Zealand. It's not a joke. This team are strong and serious. And Ange Capuozzo is the best 14 to the world. It's a pleasur to see him.
Love Italy’s progress but I feel Japan is one of the teams worse affected by covid in rugby terms. They just never recovered their form as they missed out on games against tier one nations they so badly needed. This World Cup is so lopsided to A and B, it’s like a two tier World Cup really Italy ran the French close this year…
Japan is simply getting what his rugby politics wss all about...foreigners player. Also today more than 3/4 of the player that have played for Japan was.not japanese, but fijians and tongans and even some southafrican. Now if the cycle will give Japan strong foreign players, Japan will be strong, but if the foreigners are nothing special this will happen...not havibg Japanese players for this level. That's why is fundamental breeding their own national players, as Italy did.
@@michelefavaretto627 Not sure he would play in main french XV, at least not in fullback. Anyway he was right to choose Italy imo, he brings a lot to the team.
yh, dunno why he decided to have a sabbatical in SR. Spiritually & psychologically it might’ve done him favours, but as a player he should’ve stayed put..
Bittersweet to see him like that in Monigo, that's the Ioane we saw in Treviso for many seasons playing in that pitch. It was so disappointing to see him leave, at least we can still enjoy his class with Italy
Women's rugby commentary, just DOES NOT WORK in my opinion. No aggression, sounds as if she's telling her kids off. Had to turn the volume down on this one. Sorry luv.
