, company of Italy. Lesson in French: 22-21
big party at the Flaminio
Roberto Bonizzi
historic day for the blue oval ball. The French fall for a trophy in Garibaldi. Italian victory in the Six Nations before 2011. Avoided the wooden spoon. Decisive defense, kicks Bergamasco and Masi destination
Rome - Tears of joy. In a historic day for Italian rugby. E 'Garibaldi paraded the trophy to France. The strength of the heart and the defense to stop the gears of the game of French champagne. Won in a 22-21 comeback without succumbing physically in later. Without seeing the victory slip away last as against Ireland and Wales. The first victory over the "wing nuts" from Grenoble 1997, a first for the Six Nations. Decide the kick Mirco Bergamasco to 5 'from the end, the three points that bring out the blues of Nick Mallett (hard, now, throw him to the federation). And it's suffering and not to give in centimeters from the fray. Until that final whistle blows with joy Flaminio.
first time in equilibrium Part strong driven by Semenzato Italy, a young and lively scrum half who has managed to change the game in the last blue outputs. An offside defense Alps to stop causing the first free kick. Bergamasco hits the stakes for the 3-0 (first and only advantage to the last blue football). France suffers from the Italian precision. But the quarter-hour at the first opportunity to play broken, this is the goal. Clerc Channel jumps to the foot as a pin and goes to hit the 3-5. Italy stumbles. Zanni should save diving to Rougerie, who was depositing in the middle of the goal posts is ahead. But the French win a scrum on the kick 5 meters and unforgiving Parra (3-8). At 23 'channel redeems itself with an overwhelming action opponents in the 22 meters. Placed and wins a Bergamasco not you pray (6-8). At 31 'Parra takes the pole pitch. At rest the Blues remain in contact.
Shooting comeback France crushes accelerator in the opening of the second half. The Italian defense suffers. It pays. At 4 'Parra makes a punishment (6-11). And two minutes later it is timely to raise the load off of Trinh-Duc that hole in the center. Meta transformed the hopes that freezes blue (6-18). It seems over, but Mallett guesses the game changes and revitalization. Bergamasco twice by mistake pitch to fifteen minutes and then serve a goal. Which, conspicuously, arrives at 19 '. Semenzato that very quickly after contact, Welcome to the pit to the left and the scrum half is not long to make an oval only to be crushed in the arms of Masi. Meta Aquila, transformed by Bergamasco. Italy you see in the mirrors Alpine (13-18). And the 23 'pitch by Bergamasco, even for an offside, marking another three points (16-18). Trinh-Duc then missed a drop, but I think Parra with a marker from 40 meters to stop the blue wave. The Italian pride, however, is infinite. And in 6 minutes, Bergamasco strikes twice for 22-21 foot that not even the desperate final assault of the "roosters" manages to unhinge. E 'infinite joy for all the rugby blue. The joy of
Mallett "It 's the best moment since I train in Italy. We won for the first time against a team of very high level. I'm proud of this victory, this team. Winning a game well before our fans is incredible. " So Nick Mallett after the amazing comeback victory. "The guys were all amazing, Masi has played a great game. I'm also happy for Mirco Bergamasco, who has kicked well in important moments." Not satisfied, the coach blue already thinking about next game against Scotland: "We have some problems to be solved in the first scrum of the match with Scotland, but today is an incredible day. I'm happy because we played well against Ireland and Wales where deserved more. "
and the team "This is a nice gift for the 150th anniversary of Italy" celebrates Martin Castrogiovanni. "Today is a historic day, was the first time he beat France in Six Nations, we United States from all criticism. It's always nice to win it. "After the match, the irrepressible joy of the blue team, including hugs, big smiles and many players in tears. After the turn of the field captain Sergio Parisse thanked the audience:" Today was our day in the last 15 minutes we saw them they had their heads down and we realized we could do it. Today, all Italians can be proud of this national team. "" We have demonstrated - says Andrea Masi, a hero of the game - which have a big heart sometimes makes up the technical skills. "Mirco Bergamasco banishes nightmares:" For me there ' was so much pressure, I woke up in the third quarter football after a few mistakes in end I finally found a good feeling. It was a tough match, I managed to fight back. The team did a great effort and wanted to give them that satisfaction. I wanted to throw it in at all costs and at the end I made it. "Speaking of the game, Bergamasco said:" We knew they would attack everywhere, we were good at slowing down the ball. We finally beat the French after so many years and we take off a great satisfaction after so many sacrifices. "
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