The world surrendered at the feet of the “Quesada Effect”: the repercussions of Italy’s victory against England
Italy’s 23-18 victory over England generated an immediate global impact. The first victory from La Azurra, directed by the Argentine Gonzalo Quesada, against the XV de la Rosa it did not go unnoticed and made a deafening noise in the world of rugby. While the international press highlighted the Italian growth, it did not spare criticism for an English team that was deflating as the Six Nations progressed.
In Italy, the joy is total. He Corriere dello Sport He did not go around to define “The epic feat of Italy: England defeated for the first time”placing the news at the top of its portal. However, on the opposite sidewalk, the tone was devastating. The BBC English said that “Italy sinks England in a crisis with a historic victory” and, in his analysis, he assured that it was “another uninspired and insipid performance, 18 months before the Rugby World Cup, it raises the most uncomfortable and far-reaching questions.”.
The specialized sites did not save anything either. Rugbypass went straight to the bone: “England humiliated in Rome while Italy puts pressure on Borthwick’s reign.”. In tune with this view, Planet Rugby put in check the continuity of the English Head Coach: “historic Italy inflicted a devastating defeat on England and left Steve Borthwick’s job at risk.”. About him Quesada’s proposalthe portal slipped that “It was an excellent team in relation to quality-price, a example of its growing potential”.
In the rest of Europe, the “Azzurrazzo” It was also the cover. He Rugbyrama french titled “Big surprise for Italy that beat England”while the Irish Times from Ireland highlighted: “Italy rules in Rome after achieving their first historic victory over England”. Furthermore, the Irish media praise he process of the Argentine coach: “His coach, Gonzalo Quesada, has done a spectacularly good job since he took over two years ago and here is the definitive proof”.
The roar even reached the Southern Hemisphere. He NZ Herald wrote that “Italy surprises England for the first time in the exciting Six Nations tournament”while Stuffalso from New Zealand, appealed to historical statistics: “The 33rd time is the charm: Italy surprises England in an exciting Six Nations match”.
Lastly, the site Rugby365 focused on the movement of the international board and the indirect benefit for Argentina: “World Ranking: Despair for England while Argentina is the big winner“The world set its eyes on Italy, which gave the big blow this Saturday and won a victory that will be burned into the grass of the Olympic Stadium in Rome.
