The Rugby Thread

[Joe Strummer]

Hello.. hello. Massive ten mins now.

[KopOut]

Right down to the w i r e . . . .

[KopOut]

Barrett's shooting boots turned up. Discipline now from the lions

[Guest Pistonbroke]

Certainly a nervy last 5 minutes. 

[Guest Pistonbroke]

Farrell keeps his nerve, 3 minutes of discipline needed. 

[KopOut]

So bloody. C l o s e

[KopOut]

YES FUCKING YES

[KopOut]

Series all square

[Guest Pistonbroke]

Series level, and the AB's long unbeaten record goes. Obviously the red card helped but it was a good fightback from the Lions. Sets up a cracking decider. 

[Sweeney287]

Two very honest interviews from the captains at the end.

 

Sort the discipline out and we have a chance at Eden Park but it'll be very tough.

[KopOut]

Yip. That's well deserved. Broken midway thru 2nd half, but the Lions rallied with 2 tries to nil, Farrell nailed the last penalty under pressure. A WIN !!

[Guest Pistonbroke]

Two very honest interviews from the captains at the end.

 

Sort the discipline out and we have a chance at Eden Park but it'll be very tough.

 

They'll have to play a lot better overall than they did today, not impossible like, they are certainly capable of a lot better Rugby. 

[Guest Pistonbroke]

Nice sensible interview from Murray there. 

[dylstar]

Sonny Bill Williams - overhyped overrated and over the hill.

 

Should of stuck with the boxing the CUNT

[Einch]

Vunipola? Fuck was all that? Needs to sort his head out.

[George Costanza]

Wasn't a great game but due to the weather it was always going to be a game of attrition than skill.

 

Personally I think the red was correct but I don't like the new Rugby laws. Yes they are to protect the players but I think they are overly harsh/cautious and has meant far too many games have had red cards in them.  It was a cheap shot but Watson did duck down in anticipation of contact. As soon as you do that imo you should risk head/neck contact. Its just all gone a bit soft & safety conscious (same with the NFL)  For me its elite level professional sport so the skill, intensity & aggression should be at the max levels. Rugby would be 5 a side with the modern rules played 15 years ago.

 

Probably in a minority on this but I think some of the rule changes have been detrimental to the game. I just hate the way all physical sports have been softened & will continue to be so

[lifetime fan]

Wasn't a great game but due to the weather it was always going to be a game of attrition than skill.

 

Personally I think the red was correct but I don't like the new Rugby laws. Yes they are to protect the players but I think they are overly harsh/cautious and has meant far too many games have had red cards in them. It was a cheap shot but [b{Watson did duck down in anticipation of contact. As soon as you do that imo you should risk head/neck contact.[/b] Its just all gone a bit soft & safety conscious (same with the NFL) For me its elite level professional sport so the skill, intensity & aggression should be at the max levels. Rugby would be 5 a side with the modern rules played 15 years ago.

 

Probably in a minority on this but I think some of the rule changes have been detrimental to the game. I just hate the way all physical sports have been softened & will continue to be so

Complete and utter bollocks.

 

Watson has already been tackled, he's been slowed down and started to be brought down by the tackle.

 

Sonny Bill then comes in with a cheap cunts shot.

 

Blatant red and absolutely the correct decision.

[lifetime fan]

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[Reds4Life]

I am hating the new interpretation of the "advantage" law... A few times the All Blacks had advantage for a pen and then went 4-5 phases downfield making 30-40 metres, kicked the ball which nearly resulted in tries twice that were then pulled back to the original infringement.

 

Seemed like for 25-30 minutes there was a square up for the sending off.

 

Vainikolo was gassed and should have been off earlier. Sin bin forced Gatland's hand to keep him off but as soon as the Lions settled down and kept possession the last 10 minutes or so was a lot better.

 

In saying that about Vainikolo, the Barrett incident where he was tackled after kicking the ball was no different to Farrell being taken out either in the first half. The officials shit themselves after the send off.

 

Taking Kaino off for a back was a massive decision for the Blacks and I think it cost them in the end.

 

Next weeks test should be a belter

[Reds4Life]

Edit - Double post

[Hand Shandy]

Time to see what they're made of...

[lifetime fan]

Sexton Farrell at 10 & 12 is the wrong call again, only got away with it last time because the kiwis were down to 14 for over half the match. And even then only just won. 

[Hand Shandy]

Sexton looks fucked. Could be a blessing in disguise.

[Manny]

Fucking hate the All Blacks.

[lifetime fan]

Sexton Farrell just isn't physical enough against an all blacks side, that second try was far too easy.