Rugby-Bad Tee Leaves Sour Taste In Italian Mouths As Garbisi Apologises – News18

LILLE, France: When Italy bought a possible match-profitable penalty in stoppage time in opposition to France in a nail-biting finale within the Six Nations on Sunday, a number of Azzurri gamers celebrated as Paolo Garbisi simply needed to slot the ball by way of from a routine 35 metres.

The ball, nonetheless, fell from the tee as Garbisi had 14 seconds left on the clock, leaving the rushed flyhalf with solely 4 seconds to kick.

His try hit the publish and Italy have been denied only a second win on French soil after their 40-32 victory in 1997 in Grenoble because the groups ultimately drew 13-13.

“This was part of my job and I didn’t do it well, that’s why I apologise to my team mates and the whole country of Italy,” a dejected Garbisi mentioned.

“A draw is a good result but winning would have been better, there was the space for it. It’s on me. It’s going to stay in my head for a while.”

Italy are nonetheless and not using a win within the Six Nations since they beat Wales 22-21 within the final spherical of matches in 2022.

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