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Official Rugby Thread
- Thread starter KennyD
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ripper868
International Coach
Yep that was so so cruel.
ripper868
International Coach
Only just saw that, the French player advancing when the ball fell over and being told "It's a Penalty so you can't charge" - should have been a retake, even if he retreated when the actual kick happened.
ripper868
International Coach
Acknowledging the game is dead in Aus and only watched/considered by those with 15 surnames and a cutlery draw up their proverbial, the Reds and Waratahs Games I've caught this year have been pretty damn good.
Edmed for the Tahs looks assured and like he knows how to run a backline, shame he shanked the kick to win it on Friday.
Lynagh for the Reds also looks assured and confident.
Probably still transfers into a 3-0 drubbing at the hands of the Lions next year, but some small positive glimmers are showing.
Less said about Rebels the better.
Edmed for the Tahs looks assured and like he knows how to run a backline, shame he shanked the kick to win it on Friday.
Lynagh for the Reds also looks assured and confident.
Probably still transfers into a 3-0 drubbing at the hands of the Lions next year, but some small positive glimmers are showing.
Less said about Rebels the better.
James
Cricket Web Owner
The way the Aussie super sides are playing this year says otherwise, but the Kiwi sides (Hurricanes the exception) have been dreadful.
Think this was always a bit of hot air.
Madness, especially as it was only fifteen yards upfield.
Best win for England under Borthwick and probably they best overall test match involving his team. Been a good tournament this one so far.
Molehill
International Captain
Probably because inside your own 22 is not the best place to play out time. Fantastic match though and I thought England just about deserved it. Not sure where that performance came from but it was several levels higher than anything they’ve done so far in this tournament.
Once again, no team has achieved back to back slams.
Furball
Evil Scotsman
Having the ball in your own 22 is surely more preferable to giving the opposition a lineout on halfway and putting pressure on your defence to not concede penalties?
Although if any team would fancy holding out and securing a turnover it'd probably be Ireland. Still, I think they could've run the clock down further.
Uppercut
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If they take the ball into a few more rucks they only need to avoid mistakes for 90 seconds. By giving England the ball they have to avoid mistakes until England make one. It gives up control of the clock, we could easily be facing 50 phases of attack. Plus England train drop goals, so even letting them into our 22 could be enough to cost us the game.
ashley bach
International Captain
Really nice to see the continued improvement of Italy. Barring that match in Dublin this must already be close to their best season yet.