Italy react to 96-17 defeat to All Blacks

[@phillipmurray1724]

Kia kaha Keiran! He's done an amazing job with Italy and their overall improvement over the past years has put them in good stead. Its just that they came up against a red hot AB team with a serious point to prove. Just move past this game stay focused and stay on track.

[@puppysoda7062]

Don’t agree…Just bc Colt is from NZ doesn’t mean he doing a good job, he is not! Italy hasn’t won a game against a top side for quite sometime, improving yes, but to slow. Poor game plan from Italy and a few players in there squad should be dropped.

[@the.mindeye]

I will speak for most Boks supporters here. . . This is the ABs we were waiting for, we knew it was just a matter of time... Keeps pushing ITA, you have done well.and improved well

[@roderick167]

bah. Italy still got 17.. unacceptable

[@nevillelamberti]

Italy were so shit that one should never measure the All Black strength against this performance.

[@billywhizz5021]

They did it to the Boks only 8 weeks ago in Auckland😊

[@nevillelamberti]

@@billywhizz5021 ....they did nothing to the Boks that has any resemblance to what Italy got last night.

[@SK-xx3ls]

Don’t need the dog bone! The abs are a lethal machine. Don’t forget the game quite recently where the all blacks smoked the boks

[@adriansokraa8641]

Go Italy always underdogs but still history to make against France. All the best

[@Sb-lb8jl]

LoL

[@honahwikeepa2115]

Poor Italy. Met a rampaging AB side. All the best against France 💪🙏.

[@mariocaporali1178]

When you play the ABs or similar top teams it's like going into a pure fight and in a fight you do not have to let you intimidating. Italy lost in their minds far before entering the field. Nonetheless, Springboks, France and Ireland have lead by example how to approach such type of games. Never give up and keep pushing and hitting hard.

[@Joshuagilchrist55]

This coach is a misery! Mate you faced the ABs! What on earth were you smoking. Sure no one expected the scoreline (not even me as a kiwi) but honestly the Italians we’re good for spells and you even scored two tries!

[@neilcarpenter2669]

NZ were fantastic however Italy were so bad it was as if they were making mistakes on purpose, they could play that game another twenty times and Italy wouldn't be that bad again, they would probably lose every one but not by an 80 point margin, it was painful to watch how poor they were, they must be shellshocked.

[@Trajan2401]

No excuses for a tier 1 side to lose by that much

[@Seriouslydave]

Nz beat italy 103-3 last time they met at the world cup.

[@billywhizz5021]

Italy couldn’t play “because” of the AB’s, not because Italy are poor.

[@lizahenry3343]

Italy is a good team tier 1 team infact the same tier as the AB's, the All Black's just happened to be better on the day.

[@deankumeroa1515]

​@@lizahenry3343know they just up another level

[@HerbalTee29]

🇮🇹 six nations scores. France 29-24 England 31-14 Ireland 34-20 Wales 29-17 Scotland 26-14 So yes they lost all their matches and the biggest margin was only 17 points.

[@raquelgraham]

That’s what happens when the ABs get slept on!

[@sagamauga8074]

Italy have good form and a talented steady team. Let the big occasion get to them. Only up from here Italy! ABs💪

[@Drugon-Dag]

COMPLETE DOMINATION!!! JUST HOW I LIKE IT!!!

[@waynebarnesnumber1fan]

Unfortunately ITA met a rampaging Abs side who wanted to make a statement in the tournament- the score looks a bit one-sided.

[@roberthalvey8880]

Absolute respect to Italy

[@johnnyj-t2e]

respect for what ? turning up and being completely outplayed ? be quiet you patronising clown.

[@MrAdmvp]

Nah stuff that, they embarrassed themselves

[@roberthalvey8880]

@MrAdmvp I presume you're an all black ,as an irish person I can only say , it's going to be an honest conversation if we meet , Scotland first and then you

[@dalyanjewel]

Italy are a developing nation that have some great patterns but lack cohesion that will only come from experience and physically and mentally toughening their playing squad. There’s no embarrassment in losing only if you lose faith and effort. They will comeback but need more oomph on the tight five and sadly their fly half had a shocker behind a beaten pack.

[@galinor7]

​@@dalyanjewelno they were garbage and MUST leave the 6N or improve.

[@ronniethompson7464]

Heads up Italy keep going learn what happen move on kia kaha moari boy from nz .keep going

[@roseashley4363]

Yes! pick yourselves up Italy, all the best teams have had a taste of eating humble pie! Shake it off and kick those frogs 🐸 ass!!!!! You can do it 💪👏👍👍

[@antikoon254]

Riiiighttttt

[@woosherdooser357]

Much respect to the Italians, focus for the next game, 100 % behind you guys... All Blacks Fan

[@Nxzb]

Yeah…. Do what the abs couldn’t do on the opening game ;)

[@antikoon254]

@@Nxzb or the game they have lost in Paris... Seriously your hatred for the french is so low that you are still digging mate

[@Nxzb]

Bless your heart matey@@antikoon254

[@steveaustin7997]

Italy are new given time they will be in form . Every new team will struggle in the beginning. All the best in the future Italy.

[@yeahdefinitely6607]

That’s tournament play for you. Might be a different game (not result) if they met first up. ABs now wanting build momentum and combos leading into the finals. Unfortunate that Italy met a hungry and rampaging ABs team at this stage.

[@davidspendlove5900]

Italy cannot ever play worse than this.

[@webby2755]

Did anyone else hear the sad violin music at 1:53 😂

[@Drugon-Dag]

Yez it happened 2 times. Perfect music for the moment 🤣

[@glenndouglas.T]

Poor ol Keiran looks shell shocked. He'll be so disappointed.

[@morrisanderson818]

The coach,like the rest of the NH,had hopes of pushing the ABs, even beating them.The ABs had a different gameplan.

[@pepesempire]

I don’t think the coach and team where under any illusions of beating the ABs but a good display of a competitive game as it happened is was a one way street as expected but not a heavy hammering.

[@Simon.e364]

Every one has a gameplan until they get hit in the mouth. France and springboks clearly hit New Zealand straight in the mouth.

[@xrekcor]

This is the translation “we were fucked”

[@Valhalla88888]

Italy did well to stop ABs getting 100 not out!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@craigrik2699]

a bit more the ABs not being clinical.

[@ayabaki]

The ABs have not been themselves for a while. Well looks like they are back. Ireland, South Africa, and France will have mixed feelings about that. But it took the situation pre-game and Italy to get it out of them. If I were France I would be worried if Italy pick up the pieces and the learnings from this game and front them next week because that is their hoard from this game.

[@oldblack15]

Ok Italy, show everyone your moment next week. Beat france, prevent them earning a bp and get in the quarters

[@johnlal124]

Be proud,at least you played the all blacks

[@dmazingi]

Haha whoever is playing that music in the beginning is so funny!

[@gwynwilliams4222]

Cant believe Italy scored 17 points against NZ that's remarkable 20 years ago most countries wouldn't have scored a 1 point against them well done to Italy

[@dirkjurgens2445]

Massive storm with pitch black clouds approaching in France

[@hohepateika1]

Italy tried their best. Just got beaten by a much better Team. That's what World Cups are about. There is still a huge gap between the top tier teams and the rest. At least Italy play in the 6 Nations to improve their Rugby, like Argentina plan in the Rugby Championship. The other tier 2 teams need to have more exposure to playing tier 1 teams to "try" and close the gap. Be interesting to see where Crowley Coaches next?

[@jimmywoops17]

No they didn’t try their best they missed 34 tackles. That was embarrassing for them and shows the need for a relegation play off for 6 nations bottom team again European winners Georgia/Portugal

[@1969cmp]

I was figuring a 20 to 30 points difference. This is sad.

[@fractalnomics]

The last try showed a major weakness in the Blacks. That's where the future games will be won and lost.

[@RogerBiwandu]

I guess you were right man, you've been REALLY bullied by The ABs...

[@Sb-lb8jl]

Massive destruction 😳

[@tinusmaritz4051]

For how long has Italy been playing professional rugby?

[@Sb-lb8jl]

Six month

[@ashleysoudah]

why after a team gets thrashed the coach says we'll learn from that? Um NZ thrashed Italy every time they've played them. Besides every bad performance makes it harder to build belief and confidence to win against a team you shouldn't.

[@sox7784]

Colt! the try’s Italy scored were dam good try’s , the ABs had a lot to prove to them selves and their fans only one more game to sort everything out poor tackling is one

[@ashleysoudah]

Italy's defence was as soft as italian gelato ice cream.

[@fillipschris9510]

The problem is that the grassroots/club level are incredibly bad and arrogantly don't listen to anyone

[@edwardellis9741]

96-17

[@galinor7]

Appalling from Italy simply an embarrassment. Piffle complete piffle. Sack the coach and move on.

[@benneal9309]

Wasnt the coach who played,😂 Kieran actually by far the most successful coach Italy has ever had, hes a stoic farmer from taranaki nz and x all black, and hes coached at like 3 world cups, he knew all to well what nz were capable of, and instead of listening to his warnings, the italian players all thought for once they had a chance, buoyed by false public perception they dropped the ball, they missed tackles, they didnt turn up, As for kerian, I hope he does go and have that beer with his boys, after all it's just a game. And you cant win them all or dream of beating of the all blacks and not expect to get a few harsh lessons along the way. This could be just what they needed a serious kick up the ass, if they can keep close to france who they know far better, they could cause an upset or even effect who wins this pool, italy can still be a giant killer and pain in the ass. I know next time out, they will have a point to prove, nz just done em a favour and keiran knows steel sharpens steel.

[@Pamax515]

I have always had the utmost respect and great esteem for Sir Keiran but seeing him laugh or smile towards the end of the first half I honestly didn’t like it at all.

[@alexwayne2806]

Yeah I saw that as well and thought the same thing... But I think he was just trying to hide his shame and embarrassment..

[@michelefavaretto627]

Anche a me non è piaciuto per niente. Ed è la prima volta che quest'uomo mi delude.

[@Pamax515]

@@alexwayne2806 yes sure, but if you are their captain at least don’t smile and try to give them a bit support because they seemed abandoned to themselves.

[@surendemel8297]

So Italy put 50 points on Uruguay....

[@Againstdhawa]

back to rome and pizza guys at least you have great looking women in italy

[@MHK19701]

😂😂😂

[@chokethewoke746]

Italy won that, the ref robbed them.

[@admiralbenbow5083]

You sound like a Bok supporter with Italian ancestry.

[@chokethewoke746]

@@admiralbenbow5083 I'm an All Black supporter since 86. Full Kiwi.

[@admiralbenbow5083]

@@chokethewoke746 it was a joke.

[@alexruwhiu7384]

If you front up man for man rather than me vs god-like you wont become over awe-d by any team ... once you got forward movement you pushed the ABs waaaay back and scored 2 great tries. I'm concerned for the ABs that you were able to do this ... cos other teams can do it too. Despite the score you did get 2 against us - well done Kieran and Italy

[@tobyhart]

Last night was s*italy

[@brentleslie466]

Where's da farken translate

[@trevorhuxham7683]

Shame😂.

[@merleormsby7488]

Well done ABs' in a game of rugby winning is where u want to be 🎉congratulations 🎊 No disrespect to Italy, in my view u are one of those teams like Fiji that no one should dare take for granted on a playing field, gud luck next game 🎉 ❤

[@Trajan2401]

Come on Italy knock them frogs out 😂

[@Nxzb]

Yeah… italy, do what the abs couldn’t 😂

[@johannatom688]

Italy were a shambles. A real team would beat the ABs as france did.

[@craigrik2699]

We'll see next week against France. This win would be like Ireland beating Argentina by the same score, 2 x teams, playing in Tier 1 competitions in different hemispheres, Italy being in the 6 Nations a lot longer then Argentina being in the Rugby Championship

[@chewdafat4121]

No it's not the same at all.Argentina are tier one.Italy are not.

[@jimmywoops17]

Rubbish. Argentina were in QF’s back in 99. Italy have had years and gone backwards. Bottom team in 6N needs to play off against European winners. Georgia/Portugal… give them a change they wouldn’t fold like Italy did embarrassing their country

[@hugomarx1324]

Argentina destroyed Ireland in quarter finals 43 -20 in 2015. They are a more successful team than Ireland in wcup

[@jimmywoops17]

@@hugomarx1324 and in 99. Argentina are poor in this world cup but would still batter Italy.

[@hugomarx1324]

@@jimmywoops17 Argentina finished 3rd n 2007. And 4th in 2015

[@dantewalters5209]

Italy were pathetic. That is why I will always prefer a defensively sound player above a flashy player. How many tackles did Italy miss in that match. Go back to tier 2 rugby. You don't deserve tier 1 status.

[@nevillelamberti]

Each Italian player should be canned 6 of the best. Players are to blame for this.

[@stuartkelly3106]

Italy gotta go. Put Saffas in the 6Ns instead.

[@MrWillt100]

Some how I just don't think that would necessarily make much of a difference when you've got a raging All Black team finally hitting their straps?

[@giuliopanettiere7911]

I am sorry, your opinion is disrespectful of an entire rugby movement that has been working hard to build up this sport in a difficult setting. Next time, i am curious to see you playing against these all blacks. Six nations belongs to Europe. South emisphere can work on enlarging the four nations and make it more inclusive. Fiji is knocking at that door. All the best