If there’s one thing I like to do on YouTube, it’s salivate over old sporting action. Nothing quite like watching MJ go to work in 1988 when he averaged 35 a game. Or perhaps reliving the greatest comeback of all time – that hot night in Istanbul – when Liverpool came back against overwhelming odds. I especially like watching All Blacks games squeezed into ten minutes; particularly northern hemisphere tours and anything with Zinzan or Bunce involved.

While perusing, I’ve managed to stumble across some clips summarising two year periods of the All Blacks’ recent history. The most alluring part, aside from the reliving some epic games, is the Italian commentary. It’s a really nice change from Nisbo and Marshall (really? Marshall is the best replacement for John Drake?). You don’t get the bias, the excitement is visceral and the pronunciations are pretty sublime – particularly Joe Rokocoko.

So enjoy the All Blacks in Italian.

Naviga, naviga, naviga, naviigaaaaaa!!!!

R-r-r-rokocoko!

Ali Williams…..Mar-r-radon-na!