ITV mentioned that Tommaso Allan played for Scotland U20s an estimated 200 times during the Scots’ narrow 29-27 win against Italy in Rome.
It’s fair to say more than a few fans noticed…
I lost count of how often he referenced Tommaso Allan playing for Scotland U20s! Reflects on poor interaction between commentary team when he kept just saying it to fill a silence.
— Stephen Williams (@Williams101010) March 17, 2018
Is Tommaso Allan part-Scottish? Please can someone clarify @ITVRugby #ITAvSCO
— Dan (@dantweets258) March 17, 2018
Watching #ITAvSCO – hate how commentators always try to negate chosen identity when they are playing for any team but England.. So Tomasso Allan has a Scottish dad and went to school in Wycombe – dont hear you doing the same analysis about Ben Te’o or the Vunipola brothers…
— Sam Wyatt (@Shmulie2) March 17, 2018
Dear ITV comms, tell us again about Tomasso Allan’s Scottish U20 caps & South African links??!!??
i don’t think we’ve heard that one enough in the last 6 years….. #Italy #ITAvSCO #sixnations #rugbyunited pic.twitter.com/gOPfg7psWb
— #RugbyOspreys (@RugbyOspreys_) March 17, 2018
Are the commentary team being paid to point out Allan’s Scottish connection! #almosteverytimehetouchestheball
— Andy C (@AndyCinIpswich) March 17, 2018
I really never knew that Tommy Allan had scottish connections before this game. Thanks ITV. #Educational
(For avoidance of doubt this tweet is dripping in sarcasm!)— Morag (@moragkatie) March 17, 2018
@ITVRugby is tomasso Allan Scottish? Not sure here listening to the commentary
— Micheal Cassidy (@MickCass14) March 17, 2018
Is Tommaso Allan part-Scottish? Please can someone clarify @ITVRugby #ITAvSCO
— Dan (@dantweets258) March 17, 2018