What defeat in Rome says about Scotland.

A brilliant day for Italy. A bad day for Scotland.
Matt Williams & Andrew Trimble discuss what went wrong for Gregor Townsend's side in Rome.
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[@solinvictus1234]

Wrong title. It should be "what the victory in Rome should say about Italy" full credit to them, that almost nailed it (they was robbed indeed) vs England and France. The speech about the penalty try is just a joke. Scottish attacker was pair in number as Italian defenders. That's say the rules, no penalty try. And if we want to go on that path, the first Scottish try was knock on.

[@dulls8475]

How were you robbed against England?

[@NoName-hg6cc]

@@dulls8475 Really?

[@horatiohuskisson5471]

Italy u20s smashed Scotland too by 30 points. Future looking bright for them

[@sumboi2321]

it is because England's U20's team are our future senior players lmao

[@chrismoyse3529]

Can’t wait to hear what you’ve got to say about Ireland 😂😂😂😂

[@JoseStev]

It’s hard to do more refreshing than I’m currently doing

[@stevenlannister184]

​@@JoseStevthen you need a life. Virgin didn't broadcast this game, RTE did, so virgins pundits won't talk about it.

[@Calmdown1354]

​@@stevenlannister184​​is that an Andrew Trimble burner account!!👀😂😂

[@stevenlannister184]

@@Calmdown1354 it's a fact. I don't get why you guys have nothing else going on than spamming the video of a TV channel in another country demanding strangers talk about a rugby game for free 😅

[@JoseStev]

@@stevenlannister184 I’ve no life thank you Steve Lannister - possibly a relation of Stuart?

[@jamesrattray8548]

Scotland played well, Italy played brilliantly. A superb game of rugby, if I can I will watch it again. 4 tries Scotland 3 Italy, more errors Scotland therefore an Italian win. For a spectator that was brilliant rugby to watch

[@stabes70]

Brilliant weekend of rugby 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇮🇹😊👍🏻

[@TheAllyMor]

And the end of the day folks...... It's just a fecking game. Well done Italy. 👍

[@scooter0012]

Why not just say well played Italy?! The Italians have been improving every year, despite results not going in their favour sometimes. It was clear today that their fitness has improved markedly, and they and their coaching team should be commended. The referee was decent and the only marginal decision was whether the Italian knock on merited a yellow card due to the fact Jones was running in the channel with a potential run in. Nothing to see here other than a French or Welsh wooden spoon!

[@user-xj5ks9yj8n]

Well Matt "7-1 Split"Williams is an expert on Scotland Losing. He wrote the book. Bye the way - where is your review of the Twickenham game? You know - the one where " The Best Team in The World" smashes stodgy England?

[@Malky24]

Trimble nailed it. This Italian team has been growing and is a serious outfit now. They're not the complete package (yet) but once Scotland had that try (rightly) disallowed they grabbed the momentum and never lost it. DVDM just passing it to Price could've put a different complexion on this game but it would've been a hollow victory. Well done to Italy.

[@markengelbrecht3390]

Where is the content where yiu review defeat to England😂😂😂🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🏆🏆🏆🏆

[@monkeywrench3226]

Still bitter over losing to ire in wc? 😢

[@siphelelenjobeni3773]

@@monkeywrench3226😂😂😂

[@horatiohuskisson5471]

South Africa won the World Cup 🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦

[@DesHewitt-mj8lb]

@@monkeywrench3226 England lost to SA, put brain in gear before spouting wrong facts...🤣

[@garyambrosini1427]

​Ireland best team in the world lost to one of the worst England teams ever 😂😂😂

[@WosisName]

Scotland aren’t as good as they think they are and Italy are better than they think they are!

[@MegaWeebles]

That's the problem when an average team bases their motivation on hate!

[@stum8551]

Italy have shown great improvement in the last two fixtures so congratulations to them. As for us, we seem to be very good when we are good but awful at times to. The spells of dominance and points accumulated in the Welsh and Italy games are testament to this. After we beat England, many were saying we were the second best in this competition. Tbh, I don’t think we can claim to be as to inconsistent and will probably end this campaign with three losses as Ireland at the Aviva is probably in all likelihood, a home win

[@chrisqalo5208]

Why do you all sound like Scotland must win? This is world rugby today, any team can win on their day, don’t take away from Italy with your one sided concerns for Scotland.

[@kobusdutoitbosman6240]

Fantastic that the underdogs cause such a shake up It says clearly these guyz are serious about gaining capacity and superiority… It makes for most entertaining rugby and increased competitive spectacles on the park The ones walking away with the laurels brightly are Steve et cie What a helluva upset❓😳 Think the focus should be on who was good, great and excelled rather than who was mediocre on did’nt arrive at all there are lots and LOTS to be really excited about Think the Six Nations rua has changed gears much for the better The fact that England figured out pressure and Italy speed, accuracy and agility, is most pleasing So we look forward to the next Perhaps this should also re-ignite the French…❓ Touché🥂 👊🔥 🪖

[@carlobrotto7132]

Penalty try ? 😅 Joke of the day : there were 2 Italians facing two Scot players in that spot, so how could it be pen try ? Gardner should have yellowcarded Ruzza, that's true, but fairly he should've not validated Scotland's first try due to a forward pass, so...

[@leannecampbell4551]

Jones was clearly ready to run through the massive gap between the last two Italians, who were nowhere near catching him.

[@carlobrotto7132]

@@leannecampbell4551 as was clearly explained two attackers 2 defenders, how can they claim for a pen try ?

[@leannecampbell4551]

@@carlobrotto7132 You must be new to the game, welcome! Nowhere in Laws does it state anything specific about an equal number of attackers vs defenders. There are mitigating factors, in this instance, one being the distance between both defenders, which was evidently wide enough for Jones to run between and cross the line. “If foul play by the opposing team prevents a probable try from being scored, or scored in a more advantageous position” (Law 8.3). If that phase of play can’t be considered an advantageous position to Scotland, then the game has well and truly gone.

[@robbopoolman7692]

I am not new to the game and the referee is certainly not new to the game, and we both felt the “try” was not probable but possible. There’s a difference. And anyway, even if the comment was made by someone new to the game they got it right and you didn’t.

[@vitotigani]

One thing for sure Gardner had a mare. So inconsistent it was making me feel frustrated can’t imagine how bad it was for the teams. Truly hope all the refs will study the laws again at the end of this six nation and go over all the lessons learnt, because they are destroying this game.

[@Kevin-lf4xx]

William the bigest spoofer in the game.

[@davudfarzullayev7563]

It’s all gone a bit quiet since that England game.. how long will you be delaying your review of that game then?

[@AB-lq1zd]

This channel didn't cover the England game, look at RTE2. England the better team, deserved the win.

[@jonathandavis8599]

What went wrong Matt? Basically the 3 SA players in the team aka 3-0 split.

[@davebown8145]

Said it before but how can I as an average Scotland supporter spot a gaping weakness of a the giant space which can be kicked in to, exploited by the French then again by Italy and nobody in the Scotland team seems to be remotely aware of or at least able to properly defend it? The same mistakes happen over and over again, poor restarts, kicking away possession, players isolated, penalties given away. It's frustrating beyond belief, absolute rubbish. Always the same.

[@adubya187]

2 hours after England v Ireland and no videos, interesting....

[@Kelt1900]

Words, don't come easy...

[@Trajan2401]

Still waiting........

[@Pacificbertaboy]

Irish pundits can’t handle criticizing their own team when they lose it’s hilarious 😂😂😂😂

[@stevenlannister184]

Because this channel didnt broadcast that game. rte did. Where do you weirdos come from? 😅

[@Pacificbertaboy]

@@stevenlannister184 the only weirdos here are your pundits 💀🤣

[@daviddowie828]

Scotland have a real problem, our U20 team has been getting pumped for years by everyone including Italy...go check the Stats. So our Senior team now relies heavily on Imports from Southern Hemisphere...since the RWC we seem to have huge segments of games where we go to sleep or stop playing multi phased rugby...we rely on individual brilliance. Today we played disciplined rugby for 30 mins and Scored 4 times from 4 in the Italian 22.Then nothing....we start aimless kicking and playing a 15 man Sevens style via Russell. It's like he gets bored and starts to go off script....we only started playing again in the last 5 mins, where we scored from multiple phases.Scottish back row is AWOL at the breakdown. Time for Tooney to go.

[@Sabhail_ar_Alba]

That's a coaching problem which Townsend must take the blame.

[@solinvictus1234]

"including Italy" Italy U 20 is a settled force since three years now. 2-3 best U20 overall. So saying "including Italy" as if their U20 is the last charriot of the U20 train, show an unrespectfull attitude that is very rude.

[@irishjohna8700]

Scotland play for the Callcutta Cup ever year that is their limit. That is their season 😂😂😂.. Scotland to beat Ireland in Dublin 😅😂😂😂 😂😂😂

[@krnc17]

I always laugh when Matt Williams lectures Scotland play. You should take a look at your own history with Scotland, Matt. Hahah

[@lifes-entertainment2484]

When you're humbled by a better team ☺️

[@Sabhail_ar_Alba]

Yeah, England were the better team today.

[@user-fq6xd3ht3y]

Honestly I don't think Scotland can say muchthey have only about 5 Scotsman in the team I do think Ireland should have seized the day world cup a very good team but for england it needs a grass route change from top to bottom culture change and more pride in Jersey like the women's side time BBC and it showed less snooker and cricket and more rugby to get youngsters into game

[@mitch2924]

Let’s see what he says about Ireland’s loss to a trail and error England team.

[@RobinJohnstonphotography]

Really embarrassing for Scotland fans.

[@sumboi2321]

Not at all, Italy have been catching up with us for some time now. The bigger shame is how the SRU have neglected our grassroots system

[@RobinJohnstonphotography]

@@sumboi2321still embarrassing, they had that game won.

[@user-lm2wz5qf5o]

As stated before the best Scotland team to win nothing. Calcutta cup kings wow

[@user-rn9co7jc4t]

Scotland should be utterly ashamed of themselves and they were a disgrace. Italy welll deserved but the Scots for Years and Years are just straight up soft. Scotland were outmuscled and could not get over the gain line with their carries. Also when the HELL is that scrum gonna be fixed. Lastly, Finn Russell???!! Never need to hear the phrase “world class” and him mentioned in the same sentence. He should first lose some weight and get in better condition

[@johnlaw4513]

How were Scotland a disgrace ,What was disgraceful,beaten by a better side ,that’s all.

[@bluestuable]

won't take criticisim from the worst coach scotland ever had.

[@sumboi2321]

Matt Williams acts like such a know-it-all when Scotland lose. Probably because that's all he was capable of doing when he coached us

[@davidmcmanus2464]

It means they are inconsistent

[@willf5040]

Where is the reaction to Irelands loss to England? All the cast gone to bed?

[@stevenlannister184]

Virgin didn't broadcast that game. RTE did you weirdo.

[@dulls8475]

@@stevenlannister184 Williams managed a preview.....

[@Valhalla88888]

Scots after 30 minutes become lazy and clueless where the defenders for these two chips over the heads for Italian trys just poor management Townsend needs to GO!

[@user-wf3tu5ur5u]

Jocks poor today

[@kevinbaxter7390]

Or on the day The Scottish South Africans New Zealanders didn’t turn up Really ITALY 🇮🇹 should be on two wins .

[@user-wf3tu5ur5u]

Shocking Scotland

[@stephenreeds3632]

Fed up with this Aussie. All he can do is slag teams off.

[@pepesempire]

Lucky Ruzza didn’t get a yellow yes.. penalty try no.

[@johnpollock7952]

It says we get conned every time 9 inaccurate decisions against Wales 11 inaccurate decisions against France 11 inaccurate decisions against England One great stonker ignored again today for a penalty try. Garnder tried to get away with it, but forced to check it. He did the same in the World Cup against SA and got away with it then. When rugby is fair and respectful then lets talk.

[@PB22559]

😂😂😂😂

[@offal]

A bad workman always blames his tools, I will agree against france that was a try 100% and Scotland were done by the TMO, being to the wire doesn`t allow any movement so it double sucks when a decision goes against you. That was not a penalty try (i missed the last 10 mins so if there was one i missed i apologise) there were 2 defenders and 2 attackers in play. I said it last week Van der hot air only really turns it on when he feels like it a horse with no carrot is a donkey and he`s a 1 trick pony, italy marked his card today as will Ireland next week. So you had a great triumph last week and a poor result today. suck it up and prey the Irish won`t be reeling.

[@PB22559]

@@offal 'Pray the Irish won't be reeling'.... lol The Irish were favourites but yet again when it matters most, they couldn't get the win. Suck it up, kiddo and learn some humility.

[@user-fz7yp3xk6w]

Dont worry after loosing against no:5 in the world ,he will still get coach of the year

[@user-fq6xd3ht3y]

Does anybody like me think that we should do away with 3 yr rule to play for a country and make it min 5yrs also stop the import of foreign players into union start using our own players coming through eng Scot Ireland?

[@ggpp4898]

Matt Williams....such a very bitter ex Scotland Mgr.

[@green856w]

This KZbin s becoming worse. The ads are longer than the f-ing video!

[@nikpawlowski3610]

Scotland don’t win anything, and this is point one. Ireland a good side, but walk the walk. Don’t talk 😂

[@graemelaing1354]

Scotland not been that bad since Matt Williams coached them. Why he even thinks he can comment……

[@heyhey5712]

Why do the pundits always laugh when addressing Scotland. Its so disrespectful to the United Nations of rugby.

[@garyambrosini1427]

Says the guy who supports New Zealands B Team 😂😂😂

[@Sabhail_ar_Alba]

Yeah, their dislike for Scotlahd is so obvious.

[@heyhey5712]

@@Sabhail_ar_Alba Just reading the comments the Scottish come across as very unlikable.

[@saturdayplayer2492]

Flattering to deceive. Russell is talented but very flaky.

[@DazBag78]

Scotland beat England, and Ireland lost to England, what does that say about Ireland then? Chokers

[@zeroconnection]

Tells us rugby and six nations is competitive.

[@jksinorbit]

Well I don't listen to anything this Wally says anyway.

[@PB22559]

Don't be so concerned about Scotland. Ireland couldn't beat an average English side today.

[@Alex-mj5dv]

I’m Irish - that England side is not average, they just had not clicked yet - they have incredible quality and some scary good individuals (OL played like his usual self, Mitchell was back to his best, Freeman powerful, Feyi-Waboso looks frightening for his full debut start, George Martin is a beast, Underhill, Earl.. as per usual, tearing up).

[@PB22559]

@@Alex-mj5dv According to the Irish pundits, this English side are average. Hopefully, the Irish pundits and fans will learn some humility now but I wouldn't count on it.

[@offal]

If they were average they wouldn`t just have beat the no1 team in the world, England won Ireland didn`t lose, your passive aggresive shite won`t cut it here. Keep living on fantasy island mate. Ireland were humbled and took it like men, you should too, an amazing game brought to us by both sides.

[@PB22559]

@@offal 😂😂 Ireland aren't the number 1 team in the world. SA are. NZ beat Ireland when it mattered most, so they're the 2nd best side. You Irish never learn. Arrogance is only acceptable if you can back it up and Ireland can't get the big wins when it matters most. They were strong favourites to win the GS before todays game but they came up short, yet again.

[@heyhey5712]

​@@offalWell said mate. The Scottish are very bitter.

[@thecuttingsark5094]

😂 Clowns

[@oliverberard]

Ah yes, grey haired genius is back 😂