Rugby World Cup 2023

[Lee909]

Bit of a joke for one red and not the other. One looks a clash of heads the other you go in late and high

[Rushies tash]

3 minutes ago, Creator Supreme said:

I can't believe the Argentinian lad got away with a yellow after Curry was sent off.

 

Possibly because the English are pretty much universally hated by everyone. 

[Creator Supreme]

1 minute ago, Rushies tash said:

 

Possibly because the English are pretty much universally hated by everyone. 

Including by me, but fairs fair. The Argentinian foul was more of a red card than the English one.

[Strontium]

Didn't take long for rugby to turn into sarcastaball. 

[Creator Supreme]

Brilliant from Ford!

[niallers]

That wasn't a bad tackle for the red. Maybe bring the orange card in so you're off for 20 mins instead of10. It's ruining the game.

[clangers]

England's reputation doesn't help but England just haven't adjusted to the new rules as other teams have. It's virtually every game we get a player sent off. Farrell's long history of dangerous high tackles as an example are simply ridiculous at this point. Argentina looking weirdly more rattled than England do at the moment.

 

 

[Lee909]

Feels like a reaction to the NFL head trauma legal issues. Just trying to stop any contact be it incidental/accidental 

[Lee909]

3 drop goals

Superb

[clangers]

2 minutes ago, Lee909 said:

Feels like a reaction to the NFL head trauma legal issues. Just trying to stop any contact be it incidental/accidental 

Thinking exactly the same, they're trying to define a rules structure that prevents concussion but end up inconsistently micro-managing games. Add to that they've now got a review of the on-field review.

[Lee909]

Superb half from England considering been a man down for 38 mins especially in this heat. Probably need to keep a bit of a lead into the later stages

[Creator Supreme]

2 minutes ago, Lee909 said:

Superb half from England considering been a man down for 38 mins especially in this heat. Probably need to keep a bit of a lead into the later stages

If Ford carries on with that kind of accuracy they'll have a chance.

[Lee909]

Just now, clangers said:

Thinking exactly the same, they're trying to define a rules structure that prevents concussion but end up inconsistently micro-managing games. Add to that they've now got a review of the on-field review.

 

Yeah reviewing on replay really doesn't help close calls. Always shown in slow motion and late hits,high etc all looks worse. 

 

I'm sure in a few years you'll see teams have adapted. But much like VAR leaves to much to disgresion to refs. You wonder if a French/All Black get the same calls in big moments 

[clangers]

1 minute ago, Lee909 said:

 

Yeah reviewing on replay really doesn't help close calls. Always shown in slow motion and late hits,high etc all looks worse. 

 

I'm sure in a few years you'll see teams have adapted. But much like VAR leaves to much to disgresion to refs. You wonder if a French/All Black get the same calls in big moments 

 

Unfortunately that might end up looking pretty close to touch rugby or flag football in the US.

[Pidge]

Was a red card. Not allowed to tackle a man in the air and, if you do - or go close, and nut the guy as he lands, it's 100% your fault. Poorly timed challenge.

 

Thought the other yellow could easily have been red too. 

[Doc Pheezin]

29 minutes ago, Lee909 said:

3 drop goals

Superb

This is rugby heritage

[clangers]

The funny thing is that having repeated warm up games where England have been a man down has actually turned out to be the best preparation England could have had. They look very comfortable playing with 14.

[Pidge]

If that's the case it all rests on keeping Tuilagi fit...

 

What a player.

[Mudface]

It's coming home, it's coming. Rugby's coming home.

[Creator Supreme]

England have played this brilliantly, Argentina have been fucking shite!

[Lee909]

Superb tonight but wether it was a harsh red or not they need to stop doing it. A better team will punish them

[Anubis]

Somewhat concerning.

 

 

[Mudface]

ANGEL KATE!!

[Trumo]

Very very good backs to the wall display aided by impeccable kicking from Ford. Crucially, England showed a lot of discipline. What the hell were Argentina up to though? They had an extra man for about 90% of the game, but they were riddled with mistakes all game and only started to make their extra man tell when England tired in the last 10 minutes. They also conceded a ton of penalties they way you'd expect from England.

 

I'm not sure protocols that punish an accidental collision that resulted in a head clash over a collision that was intentionally reckless but didn't result in a head clash are particularly beneficial for games as contests.

[sir roger]

Thought the Argentine player was the one providing the forward movement ( accidentally ) as he fell sideways. Curry was barely moving forward as they collided. I understand that every effort should be made to avoid concussions, but the likes of this and the Steward red card against Ireland are ridiculous.

 

Hopefully it is sending off sufficient for Curry, and the Argentina player's cut isn't too bad.