The rugby

[Pross]

Oops. I would say it wasn’t one of Italy’s better performances of the tournament either.

 

[Pross]

After England put Wales to the sword, I don’t think for one second that they thought they would end up one above us in the final 6 Nations table.

They looked like being potential world beaters in that game even allowing for how bad Wales were and had been good in the autumn. They have a huge player pool too so no idea what has gone wrong

 

[The Central Scrutinizer]

Terrible england display.Aimless kicking and dropping the ball so often but let's not get away from a terrific determined display from Italy.

 

[rualexander]

They looked like being potential world beaters in that game.....

No they didn't.

 

[Beebo]

How do you go from beating NZ 33-19 in November to losing to Italy in March?

 

[Pblakeney]

How do you go from beating NZ 33-19 in November to losing to Italy in March?

Egos?

 

[Pblakeney]

I'm not even sure that they'll win this week.

Think I should end predictions on a "win".

 

[Animo]

Fair play Italy. Didn't think England were awful, better team for much of it but the Itoje yellow came at a terrible time with one already in the bin.

 

[JohnCl]

Italy have come a long way and it has been showing over the last few years. Congratulations on the win

 

[Pross]

No they didn't.

They did, everything they did had intensity and their kicking game was spot on. Wales were as bad as they have been in any game in the last decade or two but England did everything right in that game.

 

[Blazing Saddles]

How do you go from beating NZ 33-19 in November to losing to Italy in March?

For me, the bottom line is that Borthwick doesn’t have a clue what his best side is.
Plus it’s worse when the squad picks up a few injuries.
As for the players, confidence seems fleeting.

 

[diplodicus]

I'm not even sure that they'll win this week.

👏

 

[rualexander]

They did, everything they did had intensity and their kicking game was spot on. Wales were as bad as they have been in any game in the last decade or two but England did everything right in that game.

Maybe the latter was because of the former.

 

[Rusty Nails]

I cannot understand the feeling of almost shame from players and commentators about England losing to Italy. Italy have beaten every other top international team other than NZ so England had no divine right to win.

 

[winjim]

I cannot understand the feeling of almost shame from players and commentators about England losing to Italy. Italy have beaten every other top international team other than NZ so England had no divine right to win.

Still stuck in the 2000s mentality. Deserve to lose if you're not taking your opponents seriously.