Six Nations: Italy and Wales battle in Rome for respect
Lamaro was also upset when Italy faced Wales in Cardiff because he thought the Welsh Rugby League lacked respect for his team.
In a newspaper interview, he complained that “in warm-ups and around the players’ families, “not worth a few small, unpleasant situations in a host country.”
After the pillar appeared, both unions were eager to slide horizontally, but with a slight feeling.
“It’s always hard to say whether we respect other countries,” Ramaro said Friday.
“I think the way the team prepares for our game has changed, but I’m pretty sure in their minds they think Italian rugby is still the same level as they are.
“We can use it as motivation and have 80 minutes to get credibility and respect. Say, I’m not sure it was ever there.
“Yes, on one-time occasions, the team is afraid of us, but respect is different from a country with such a huge rugby tradition and culture.”
