ROME : Italy coach Kieran Crowley bemoaned his side’s bad luck and the match officials following their 29-17 home loss to Wales in the Six Nations on Saturday, believing his team deserved a first-half penalty-try.Wales outscored Italy four tries to two, but Crowley was convinced his side should have had
ROME : Italy coach Kieran Crowley bemoaned his side’s bad luck and the match officials following their 29-17 home loss to Wales in the Six Nations on Saturday, believing his team deserved a first-half penalty-try.
Referee Damon Murphy from Australia said he believed a ruck had not been formed and it was general play. But Crowley also admitted his side did not execute well enough and were unlucky with a wicked bounce of the ball that allowed wing Rio Dyer to score Wales’ first try after the excellent Rhys Webb had put a kick in behind the Italian defensive line.
"There was no lack of attention in terms of preparation. They prepared as well as any other Test. It just didn’t go our way.
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