Wales v Italy RLWC qualifier

[Ari Gold]

Should be the most competitive European qualifier this cycle - hopefully a good sized crowd can fill the 19,000 seater at Monza.

Bergamasco's inclusion has been received well - Serbia match been highlighted on Italian rugby program (Rugby Magazine TV) and several media pieces below.

http://www.mbnews.it/2016/10/rugby-world-cup-monza-ospita-il-big-match-italia-galles/

http://www.oasport.it/2016/10/rugby...u-rispetto-il-rugby-a-13-e-unaltra-filosofia/

https://www.rugbymeet.com/it/news/l...passato-al-13-per-i-soldi-non-ha-capito-nulla

Squads:

ITALY 19-MAN SQUAD
Dean Parata (Blacktown), Patrik Ziliotti (Brianza Tigers), Joel Reithmuller (Cairns Brothers), Jayden Walker (Cronulla Sharks), Terry Campese, (Hull KR), Christophe Calegari (Lezignan Corbieres), Guiseppe Pagani (Lions Brescia), Gavin Hiscox (Mackay Cutters), Gioele Celerino (Newcastle Thunder), Kieran Quabba (North Queensland Cowboys), Ryan Ghietti, Col Wilkie, Justin Castellaro (Northern Pride), Richard Lepori (Oldham Roughyeds), Mason Cerruto (Parramatta Eels), Shannon Wakeman (St George-Illawarra), Brenden Santi (Townsville Blackhawks), Chris Centrone (Wyong Roos), Mirco Bergamasco (unattached)


WALES 19-MAN SQUAD
Danny Ansell (Hunslet Hawks), Sam Hopkins (Leigh Centurions), Elliot Kear, Rhys Williams (London Broncos), Andrew Gay (Mackay Cutters), Joe Burke (Oldham), Phil Joseph (vice captain) Craig Kopczak (captain) (Salford Red Devils), Matty Fozard (Sheffield Eagles), Courtney Davies, Dai Evans, Connor Farrer (South Wales Ironmen), Ben Morris (St Helens), Rhodri Lloyd (Swinton Lions), Morgan Evans, Steve Parry (University of Gloucestershire All Golds), Anthony Walker (Wakefield Wildcats) and Gil Dudson, Lloyd White (Widnes Vikings)

 

[Ari Gold]

Italy A v Belgium curtain raiser currently into the second half (livestream above)

Belgium 18
Italy A 10

 

[Ari Gold]

Italy trying too hard to overcome the deficit and results in unforced errors, Belgium capitalises

Belgium 26
Italia 10

Loving the italian commentary - our game is growing!

 

[Ari Gold]

Italy Wales underway... Wales with an early penalty

 

[East Coast Tiger]

Wales in 6-0 and looking the better side.

 

[Burns]

Are you guys watching this same time as ENG v NZ or switched over haha. Happy to see Wales in front.

 

[Ari Gold]

Things getting heated here with Wales targeting Campese

 

[Ari Gold]

Tight game .. italy forcing two consecutive dropouts but Wales still holding on

 

[Burns]

Nice try that by Italy. Love the Italian commentators!

 

[East Coast Tiger]

6-all after 28.

 

[Ari Gold]

Italy stepping up here 10-6 kick to come

 

[Burns]

Every wingers nightmare, cruel bounce for the Welshman.

 

[Arucard]

14 - 6 to Italy just before halftime

 

[Ari Gold]

Feel like Campese is a protected species here... Wales been penalised a few times for applying a bit of pressure on his kicking game

 

[Ari Gold]

Wales strike back 14-10

 

[East Coast Tiger]

Big play to score there. HT.

 

[langpark]

Great game, but such a soft try there at the end! Cannot wait now for second half!!

 

[Ari Gold]

Wales take the lead 16-14

 

[East Coast Tiger]

Great kick.

 

[Ari Gold]

20-14 to Wales

Italy gain a dropout