Italy prop Mirco Spagnolo has voiced his disappointment over the social media ridicule directed at Ireland's Tadhg Furlong. The veteran front-rower was lifted off his feet during a scrum in their recent Six Nations match, an incident that quickly went viral and sparked a wave of memes.
Spagnolo stated that while the video highlights the strength of Italy's scrum, the subsequent memes have become disrespectful. He emphasized Furlong's legendary status in the sport, arguing that ridiculing him crosses a line. "We're talking about Furlong, a legend of the sport," Spagnolo said. "When you go beyond that and create memes to ridicule a prop who made rugby history, it's not right."
Italy's scrum performance nearly led to an upset victory against Ireland, who ultimately won 20-13. Italy now looks to leverage their scrum power against Six Nations champions France in their upcoming match.