Wasn't lack of arms, rather than clear contact to the head the issue for Farrell?
I thought Faz's issue was refs not looking or applying the laws.
Scarlets were dog shit and lose
Despite having the ref do his best for them.
Despite having the ref do his best for them.
You reckon, how so? I thought he got the two cards right. The disallowed try was technically correct too, although I would gave liked to see it stand, was great play.
Barbar’s match was fun. Steph du toit’s nose won’t have enjoyed it though. Ouch.
Comes back on after that.. nutter!
As Jiffy so succinctly put it, "His nose has gone full Tindall"
😂
Yeah really enjoyed baabaas. Creevy getting agro because someone was picking on a youngster was nice.
Pumas were lucky it was not a full international could easily have spent most of the match with 14.
Creevy getting agro because someone was picking on a youngster was nice.
I did enjoy that " he's a boy, he's a boy, come after me".
Was funny - seeing as all the player did was give the lad a nudge as he ran past!
The Puma's 14 took a right battering in the first half too!
The Baa Baa’s game was pretty enjoyable despite some piss poor handling.
The Argentine set piece was destroyed though. They need to get that sorted before the WC.
Steph du Toit is officially a double hard bastard going back into the pitch with his nose like that and a black eye. That might have smarted a tad if it got knocked...
If you are really bored there's ladies rugby on BBC. Already some shoulders to the face resulting in nothing but blood replacements and tackling by the hair that make Ashton look like a saint (no pun intended) 😬
Neath RFC look on the verge of being wound up, that is tragic, Cuddy is involved and it is an open secret what kind of bloke he is.
Hope the WRFU will step in but don’t think it is a priority, can you imagine rugby in Wales with out the Gnoll?
Will be tragic if Neath go.
1/2p misses out with concussion this week following the fair charge down V Aus last month. James Davies straight back in which seems a hell of an ask.
No but he’s just been tweeting about how the selfishness and egos of other England players led to their RWC 2015 demise.
...whilst stating he was the one talented one in the line up, oh the ironing...
@danW
there is a lot of women and girls now playing with numbers rising There should be more womens rugby on the BBC. Also I dont think shoulder to the face is confined to the womens game? Hair Tackles can be a bit of an issue, not always deliberate and should be penalised as a high tackle ( it often gets a bit fighty after a few hair tackles) Got 2 long haired daughters 17,& 23 playing love watching them..
Ulster going well, which is a shame!
there is a lot of women and girls now playing with numbers rising There should be more womens rugby on the BBC. Also I dont think shoulder to the face is confined to the womens game? Hair Tackles can be a bit of an issue, not always deliberate and should be penalised as a high tackle ( it often gets a bit fighty after a few hair tackles) Got 2 long haired daughters 17,& 23 playing love watching them..
@jag61 I think you misunderstood my post. I was merely pointing out there was rugby to be watched for lazy layabouts who should be working but are easily distracted like me and that the game had some pretty brutal aspects that would have caused uproar in the men's game but the girls toughed it out without the merest of complaints! 🙂
Well played Ulster.
Good game shame about result. BlindMelon will be pleased. Scarlets too light upfront, as usual.
Edinburgh win! top of their european cup pool. How did that happen?
Yip very happy with that result. I didn’t see it unfortunately but will be at Ravers next Friday. It’s also the Christmas work do starting at 3 so not sure I’ll see much rugby.
Then Racing at home and Tigers away. Should win them all
Scarlets too light upfront, as usual.
Normal service is resumed 🙁
Losing Byrne, Barcay, Shingler, Davies, Ball and Shingler for most of the season has had a massive impact. Was good to see Davies back last night, shame Ball was still concussed from that nasty Scots prop.
Absolutely. Beirne and Barclay in particular were immense and almost impossible to replace
Well played Gloucester, most toothless Exeter performance in years at home.
Bath have turned up today against Leinster - good first half.
Well played Leinster.
I know it wasn't the biggest game of the day, but regardless of what team they put out, getting 50 on Stade is quite a result for the Ospreys!
Wasps were totally spineless (again). They really seem to be missing Cipriani. Good result for Gloucester today who have most definitely developed a backbone; Thorley had another good game. Bath actually didn’t do too badly against Leinster who I expected to dick them.
Not seen the other matches, just the scores.
Good win for Glasgow as well - that bonus point is very useful and thats Lyon right out of it. Can blues do Glasgow a favour and beat Sarries - after all after meeting the mighty Glasgow 3 of Sarries best forwards are out crocked 😉
I still canot get over Edinburgh being at the top of their group.
Leinster are so good at finding a way to win.
I felt for Bath & Wilson (3rd choice 10) today. The game turned in the intercept try. Advantage to Bath - Wilson throws a risky pass & doesn’t hear Reynards “Acv over” call. Good intercept by Lamour.
Reynard was far too quick to call Adv Over all game imho - although he was consistent. Leinster roll on, but Bath looking better than I’ve seen for a long time.
#flaggate 😀
Hope Bruce enjoyed the result.
Cockers has apparently emerged as a surprise contender to replace Jones according to the Telegraph. He’s ok north of the border but surely there is a better catch than him...
felt for Bath & Wilson (3rd choice 10) today. The game turned in the intercept try. Advantage to Bath – Wilson throws a risky pass & doesn’t hear Reynards “Acv over” call. Good intercept by Lamour.
Reynard was far too quick to call Adv Over all game imho – although he was consistent. Leinster roll on, but Bath looking better than I’ve seen for a long time.
I can't stand advantage calls like that... really pees me off and I have a great deal of sympathy for that pass. It was what, the third pass and a matter of seconds after the overthrow with no advantage gained? It is a reasonable enough gamble to go for the long pass and should be exactly the point of playing advantage
Time for the Gallagher Premiership to call for a new European Competition where English sides can decide for themselves when advantage is over.
I've got no love for English rugby but a 3s advantage with no advantage gained is a bit shitty (I mean in general as a player not specifically this match). Advantage over was called as the pass was being made to the 10 so you have to feel for the poor guy who either didn't hear or had already seen the option and didn't pull out in time.
Wouldnt hold your breath TJ, Cardiff have picked a pretty weak team, especially behind the scrum.
AA - Cardiff are doing well though and are leading Sarries at the mo. Nice try from Morgan too.
Watching Cardiff - Saracens, another rugby numpty question.
The non-try because of foot in touch. Could he (technically, not sure he had time in this specific case) throw himself a pass so he isn't holding the ball while he steps in touch. Does it have to go backwards? Is it a knock on if it doesn't touch the ground (I'm sure I've seen someone genuine fumble / juggle a pass or kick but recover it and play on)
Good Q. My instinct is no and a quick Google gives this (edit: updated from the current laws ( https://laws.worldrugby.org/?law=11)
Law 11.7 says: “A player must not intentionally throw or pass the ball forward. Sanction: Penalty.”
intuition says not but I guess it's the deliberate rather than accidental makes the offence, as I say I've seen a few fumbled catches recovered.
Shame, it's one of the best bits of One Day cricket now!!
Well played Munster.
The non-try because of foot in touch. Could he (technically, not sure he had time in this specific case) throw himself a pass so he isn’t holding the ball while he steps in touch.
Yep, Shane Willuams did it for Wales once. Caught the ball in field chucked it backwards in the air, stepped into touch than back in field and caught it again. Not seen the game you are talking about though, been out
OK, but backwards - this was full tilt after a bouncing ball, the ball went over the line but wasn't out because it was still in the air but as he pulled it back in his next step touched the line; if he'd bunted it forward with his hand and then caught it further along he could have been back in play.
At about 1.50ish mins. If you dont touch it while you are out of play and you catch it before it hits the ground its fine.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=EpdTkx67-U4
