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anagallis_arvensis - Membersecond half was a waste of 40mins
Indeed
Nice win for the good folk of Ospreylia!
Had to try and explain rugby to Germans last night. Over too much apfelwien (spl?). It did not go well.....
[i]anagallis_arvensis - Member
second half was a waste of 40mins
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We agree on something anyway!!
I almost went to the game - it would have cost at least £20 to watch a decent first half and then that dismal display in the second. And the people in charge wonder why the Ospreys are haemorrhaging (sp?) spectators? I live close enough to the stadium to have supporters parking nearby and walking down, but didn't see a single Ospreys shirt walk past last night despite the fact that Leinster should be a big draw. Of course it can't help when the local paper doesn't even mention the game until deep into the sports pages.
deadlydarcy, I hope you caught the Munster v Dragons game last night. A perfect example of what I've been complaining about [i]re[/i] Irish teams at the breakdown.
Two yellow cards for Munster for killing the ball ie wriggling over the Dragons ball to accidentally end up on the wrong side. (A third yellow for punching I think. I couldn't quite hear the ref because of my mental children!)
A question for duckman (and anybody else I guess!):
Munster 2nd row tackles Dragons wing. Both fall to the floor but the Munsterman jumps to his feet straight away without releasing the Dragon. He then goes onto the Dragon's side of the tackle and starts towing the Dragon down the pitch while the prone player is trying unsuccessfully to play the ball. The Munster fowards pile over the target, which of course is going in the correct direction for them, ref gives a scrum to Munster. I would assume a penalty to Dragons for Munsterman not releasing the player, or 'playing' the tackled player, ie moving him and not allowing him to place ball?
Shocking stuff from munster. I'm disgusted with a performance like that. Winning I like, but winning by cheating, getting three yellow cards...I'm speechless. Clearly something needs to be done about this.
I would assume a penalty to Dragons for Munsterman not releasing the player, or 'playing' the tackled player, ie moving him and not allowing him to place ball?
If as you say the tackle was finished the tackler should release completely before going back in. Some SH teams were standing up and clapping after the tackle for a time.
Bumping on...
Lewis Moody ruled out of England's opener.
[url= http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/14784677.stm ]BBC Story[/url]
Should completley release the tackled player,and get to feet. Once on feet if ruck not formed he can pick up the ball. If the tackled player tries to stop him;penalty. I always call "ruck no hands" once I have deemed it to have been formed.At this point the initial tackler/3rd man in is supposed to release the ball (aye right!)
Bring it on!!
Might have to delay our ride plans on Sunday for the Wales game...! 🙂 Especially as I shall be in the Land of My Fathers...! 😉
im in bits already and wales aint playing till sunday morning...
...my fathers...
😆
Well, Darcy, as my father was born and raised in Wales, as was his father and his father, etc, yeah, i'd call it that 🙂
How's the craic in Brizzle? 🙂
I know flashy, that's what I was laughing at. 😉
Only teasing.
Craic's eighty nine in Brizzle but it was ninety in the Isle of Man.
I loves rugby, I does! You can only get this quality of banter with rugby! 🙂
jesus christ just watched the opening game, **** me what shit comentators, the current match on the scrum v red button thing has better comentary and they arent even watching the game. Gommersal was a shit scrum half and is a even worse comentator and I had no ****ing idea who the other bloke was but he was about as entusiastic as a wet fish.
at least Sonny Bill took his shirt off, makes up for a lack of gavin 😆
I dunno, people moan if commentators are too enthusiastic, too quiet, too loud, too opinioated, not opinionated enough...blah blah... I thought they were ok, just let me concentrate on the game without really noticing them.
That sonny-bill is hot though eh?
I was installed on the sofa with wife plus friend. Palpably hotter in the room when his top came off.
Blah blah commentators blah. Turn the ****ing sound down then princess.
Jesus, be grateful the tournaments not on sky. Moaning ****.
@duckman, @IdleJon, @a_a...just a question about a part of the breakdown which confusses me 😳
When there's a ruck, sometimes you see a player from the defending side standing up and dragging the jerseys of one or two players that are at the top of the "pile-up". There then follows a bit of bitch-slapping, sometimes the defending team's player will then lob his foot into the ruck, or the two lads with their jersey being pulled will go back down again. There's usually a bit of gesticulating at the referee by the defending team (eg. Paul O'Connell 😛 ).
What's going on here?
Sonny Bill took his shirt off ? I might bother watching the 2nd half of the ABs game now, sounds worthwhile use of time.
deadlydarcy - Member
@duckman, @IdleJon, @a_a...just a question about a part of the breakdown which confusses meWhen there's a ruck, sometimes you see a player from the defending side standing up and dragging the jerseys of one or two players that are at the top of the "pile-up". There then follows a bit of bitch-slapping, sometimes the defending team's player will then lob his foot into the ruck, or the two lads with their jersey being pulled will go back down again. There's usually a bit of gesticulating at the referee by the defending team (eg. Paul O'Connell ).
What's going on here?
Probably means you aren't watching the right sport. Take up tenniswatchery, it's simpler! 😆 Oh, and red card against Ireland even if they aren't playing.
Bugger off ya bollix. It was a serious question!! *kiss*
Damn the Japenese were entertaining 😆
¡Vamos chicos!!!
wrecker - Member
Blah blah commentators blah. Turn the * sound down then princess.
Jesus, be grateful the tournaments not on sky. Moaning *.
I caught soem of the Japan - France game before work this morning and was soooo relieved when the commentators informed me of the English involvement (the touch judge). I was concerned that I hadn't heard any mention of England for at least 20 minutes.
But honestly, the Welsh commentary on S4C is far better and I don't even speak Welsh.
I may need to be IdleJuan for the rest of the day. And I'm hoping that work isn't busy for the next 2 hours....
Defending team spoiling, dd. Dunno why people do it because ref is never going to give a penalty against the guy with his jumper over his head,and you are just making your own side of the ruck a mess.It's like the guys who take a huge step over a body into the ruck when it is formed,making themselves a target and they will be the last man out.Rush of blood to head maybe?
wrecker - Member
Blah blah commentators blah. Turn the * sound down then princess.
Jesus, be grateful the tournaments not on sky. Moaning *.
Am I allowed to say **** of ****?
Cheers duckman. Just wondering. 🙂
Jesus, this is poor kicking from Sexton. 2 from 6!!
deadlydarcy - MemberJesus, this is poor kicking from Sexton. 2 from 6!!
Is it the new ball?
Another in the long list of great Irish RWC performances 😕
Don't think any of us have bragging rights just now(sorry A-A,jumping the gun). Personally I could do with watching a decent free flowing game as I stood on a pitch yesterday while at least 20 players went at it hammer and tongs for 5 mins resulting in both police and ambulance visiting a leafy Edinburgh suburb, all in front of my refs coach.
arse
What a game. Cheer up A-A,EASILY best of the home nations openers.
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Lawes no cited and Hask rowing back on accusations of gouging, a conicidence?
Pissed off about Wales, so near and never cross the finish line in recent years.
Unlucky Wales. Fantastic game to watch.
Ireland weren't [i]that[/i] bad FFS. It was a 22-3 game until a wild pass in an effort to go for a bonus point went astray. The only (major) worry for me was how dire Sexton was. They were certainly a lot better than any of the warm-up games. And a lot better than anything in 2007.
The USA are a pretty poor side though so it doesn't bode well for Ireland unless they improve.
I thought Wales were great - if only they'd had Stephen Jones they'd surely have won. James Hook looks about as solid at full back as Iain Balshaw......
A "poor" side coached by the guy who knows the green machine better than anyone else outside the Irish camp. Anyway, job done. No major injuries. Mr Can't-Tackle is still the more dependable fly-half. Basically, we're ****ed anyway. 🙂
Oh and a quick vote for discussing the games here on this thread as they happen. Works perfectly well for the 6N when it's on.
- if only they'd had Stephen Jones they'd surely have won. James Hook looks about as solid at full back as Iain Balshaw......
I cant help but think that if Wales had been able to bring on the two injured Jones' with 15 to go things could have been different. And whilst Hook aint great at 15 he's not that bad, shame Byrne has been so rubbish recently.
Intrested pice in the observer today by Dean Ryan on Englands woes, breakdown pens given away due to the extra pressure put on all by playing the Hask at 7 meant England were pinged off the park.
Good piece in the Times today by Barnes as to why Wales were right to have picked Hook at fullback in this game.