Spritz & Scrums - Italian Rugby Podcast

Both Italian sides are out of Europe EPRC Challenge Cup and the Spritz and Scrums crew are not taking it well. This week, the three Benetton fans process the heartbreak of a 41-point home defeat that still wasn't enough, a referee decision that still stings, a Bilbao fund that never was, and a hangover-induced £100 bet that didn't pay off. They also cover Zebre's flat performance against Dragons, the Italians who shone in Exeter's run, the coaching change that could transform next season, and the worrying state of Benetton's defense heading into the summer.

00:00 Intro
00:38 Benetton vs Exeter
19:50 Looking Ahead
26:39 Italians at Exeter
29:49 Zebre vs Dragons
38:00 Completely Unjustified Hope

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Benetton survive a nervy 38–35 thriller vs Cardiff to reach the EPCR Challenge Cup quarterfinals, while Zebre dominate Pau 31–15 for a historic home quarter-final. We break down the games!

00:00 - Intro & Bilbao Fund
02:30 - Introductions
02:43 - Benetton vs Cardiff Overview
04:51 - The First 13 Minutes Breakdown
07:31 - Benetton's Defensive Woes
22:08 - Zebre vs Pau
32:30 - Potential Semifinals & Bilbao Fund

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URC is coming to a close! We talk about how Benetton Rugby fight hard at Glasgow, Zebre fall to Ulster with 14 men, and Italy miss yet another football World Cup

00:00 - Intro
06:32 - Glasgow vs Benetton
21:49 - Zebre vs Ulster
29:44 - Challenge Cup Preview
34:04 - What made Ele mad
40:07 - Any Other Business
41:07 - Outro
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Italy's historic Six Nations campaign gets the full post-mortem treatment! We break down the emotional rollercoaster of beating England for the first time ever, only to get absolutely battered by Wales in the final match. Was it exhaustion? Lack of depth? Or just Wales playing the game of their lives? We debate whether it's an A-minus or straight-A performance for the Azzurri.

Then it's back to URC action where Zebra embarrassingly gifted Scarlets a 29-0 lead before finally remembering how to play rugby, while Benetton put on an attacking masterclass against Ospreys that had us tasting spritz through the screen.

(0:00) - Six Nations Recap
(21:16) - URC Round Up
(36:50) - Upcoming matches preview
(37:34) - What Made Coach Mad
(42:54) - Wrap Up
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Italy makes rugby history! Italy finally defeats England 23-18 at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome during the Guinness Six Nations. Join us as we break down this historic victory, analyze the tactical battle, celebrate Italy's rising rugby dominance and look ahead to the Wales matchup. From match day atmosphere to controversial English punditry, we cover it all. Spritz is for winners!

00:08 - Italy's Historic Win Over England
08:00 - Game Analysis & Tactical Breakdown
20:00 - English Punditry & Media Response
34:00 - Italy's Bench Impact & Game Management
40:00 - Match Day Experience & Atmosphere
55:00 - Looking Ahead to Wales
57:00 - What Made Coach Mad This Week
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