Italy (20) 27 / USA (10) 10 (Final Score)
Italy and the USA did battle in Nelson at 08:30 SA Time (19:30 NZ Time).
This was the live match discussion Article.
The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 1, SHD & CSN on TV in SA.
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USA forced Italy to grind out a win, with their dominant scrum, and for the first time in a very long time, Nick Mallett’s side managed to get a bonus point for tries scored.
One could say mission accomplished by Italy, but they really made hard work of the task.
Scorers:
Italy:
- Penalties – Mirco Bergamasco (1)
- Drop Goals – 0
- Tries – Sergio Parisse (1), Luciano Orquera (1), Martin Castrogiovanni (1), Penalty Try (1)
- Conversions – Mirco Bergamasco (2)
USA:
- Penalties – Chris Wyles (1)
- Drop Goals – 0
- Tries – Chris Wyles (1)
- Conversions – Chris Wyles (1)
Teams:
Italy: 15 Luke McLean, 14 Tommaso Benvenuti, 13 Gonzalo Canale, 12 Gonzalo Garcia, 11 Mirco Bergamasco, 10 Luciano Orquera, 9 Fabio Semenzato, 8 Sergio Parisse (captain), 7 Mauro Bergamasco, 6 Alessandro Zanni, 5 Cornelius van Zyl, 4 Quintin Geldenhuys, 3 Martin Castrogiovanni, 2 Leonardo Ghiraldini, 1 Salvatore Perugini.
Replacements: 16 Fabio Ongaro, 17 Andrea Lo Cicero, 18 Marco Bortolami, 19 Paul Derbyshire, 20 Edoardo Gori, 21 Riccardo Bocchino, 22 Giulio Toniolatti.
USA Eagles: 15 Chris Wyles, 14 Takudzwa Ngwenya, 13 Paul Emerick, 12 Andrew Suniula, 11 James Paterson, 10 Roland Suniula, 9 Mike Petri, 8 Nic Johnson, 7 Todd Clever, 6 Louis Stanfill, 5 Hayden Smith, 4 John van der Giessen, 3 Mate Moeakiola, 2 Chris Biller, 1 Mike MacDonald.
Replacements: 16 Phil Thiel, 17 Shawn Pittman, 18 Scott LaValla, 19 Pat Danahy, 20 Tim Usasz, 21 Nese Malifa, 22 Blaine Scully.
Date: Tuesday 27 September
Kick-off: 08:30 SA Time (19:30 NZ Time)
Venue: Trafalgar Park, Nelson
Expected weather conditions: Fine, northerly winds. Min 6°C, Max 17°C.
Referee: George Clancy (Ireland)
Assistant referees: Wayne Barnes (England), Chris Pollock (New Zealand)
TMO: Shaun Veldsman (South Africa)
27@ superBul:
From what I remember all he did was go around Habana……..then nothing else.
28 @ Loosehead:
Is dit nou die tyd om hier aan te kom… ons is al op vir ure!
Phweeew, almost a try for Italy!
No try… knock.. and toe on the line
Ruled scrum 5, USA
Good attempt but ball bounced unkindly.
Italy are trying to be too fancy with their play.
Bit slap dash by Italy… USA fronting up well
Italy, also known as “the Parisse show”
Penalty USA, on Halfway
@ Loosehead:
31
thats also true
32@ grootblousmile:
Jammer baas. Ek het gisteraand ‘n stuk van my vinger afgesny en moes hospitaal to gaan. Die Doktor het vir my pyn en slaap pille gegee. Dus hoekom ek nie hier was nie.
Mallett makes a good Italian… very animated… hehehe
Did you see the Supersport add for the Australian Cricket tour. Hell the Proteas must be well rested now. Have not seen them play for ages. Anyone here following Cricket?
@ Loosehead:
That’s a weak excuse. Your other nine fingers were still ok , isn’t that so?
41 @ Loosehead:
Hel, sorry om te hoor…
Dan noem ons jou nou maar “Stompie” van nou af!
Jy moenie met messe sukkel nie…. net die groente skil!
Hehehe
Tryyyyyyyyyyy States!
@ Loosehead:
Beter verskoning as die bus is laat.
Hey ou wat het jy aangevang met die vinger
Chris Wyles
Good try from the Staat! Italy need this wake up!
7 / 7
Oh dear, Italy not making Mallet happy.
Italy need to tighten up their game.
Penalty Italy, easy one!
Italy 10 / 7
@ The_Young_Turk:
@ grootblousmile:
@ superBul:
I was slicing Garlic when the knife slipped. Fortunately the knife is very sharp.
Games like this prove how weak the 6N’s actually is as a competition.
55 @ Loosehead:
So you had garlic a-la-finger for dinner?
@ Loosehead:
55
even the best have mishaps, accidents happen so fast, hope you are OK.
Penalty States, easy one at goal
The States have the passion and guts. Italy need to tighten up their defense.
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