Molehill
Cricketer Of The Year
I’ve watched it again and just can’t see it. The more dangerous tackle looks to be from Darge. I’m not sure what part of Cummings tackle is dangerous.
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12 of England's last 14 matches have been decided by a points difference of a converted try or less. 6 wins 6 defeats.
The run of 4 defeats is probably a reversion to the mean after coming out on top in a bunch of close ones in the WC and 6N but that England so consistently fail to finish games off suggests coaching issues to me.
The run of 4 defeats is probably a reversion to the mean after coming out on top in a bunch of close ones in the WC and 6N but that England so consistently fail to finish games off suggests coaching issues to me.
Fuller Pilch
Hall of Fame Member
I'm really worried that the Lions tour to Oz will be a boring 3-0. With the southern hemisphere beating the north 5-0 next year, I don't hold up much hope for the Lions being competitive.
Dendarii
International Debutant
That was my thought too. Darge was the one who pulled the player to the ground, resulting in the danger to his leg. It feels like they carded the wrong player.
StephenZA
Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
Both the cleaners went in high. Darge however ended up landing to the left of Eben. Unfortunately for Cummings he landed on Ebens right leg while still pulling Eben backwards initially.
Molehill
Cricketer Of The Year
The other factor not mentioned was the SA 9 getting up on the wrong side which also impacted the direction of Cummings clearout. How the TMO decided there was no mitigation in this I've no idea.
The game is hardly growing here either.
Ireland looked rusty and will clearly improve. England need a new Coach that can adapt to a game as it plays, not stick with pre-scripted plans. Welsh rugby is a mess at the mo (I'm not sure any Welsh make the Lions Tour), and Scotland were beaten by the World Champions.
The Lions will still beat Aus 3-0 and comfortably.
BoyBrumby
Englishman
Hmm. One for Proverbs 16:18,
Pride* goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall
*Pride/Lions, see what I did there?
ripper868
International Coach
Better than Keats is our Brumby.
And yeah, the Lions should still win 3-0 and comfortably, we barely scraped past a warmed up England, and the Lions will have the mid-week warm-ups etc before any of the tests, so I'd be expecting even a 5-0 sweep of the 3 test series.
And yeah, the Lions should still win 3-0 and comfortably, we barely scraped past a warmed up England, and the Lions will have the mid-week warm-ups etc before any of the tests, so I'd be expecting even a 5-0 sweep of the 3 test series.
wpdavid
Hall of Fame Member
Now you're being hyperbolic
Molehill
Cricketer Of The Year
From 15-3 up and in complete control, to lose to that Aussie team (not being rude, but we know their limitations) should spell the end of Borthwick's tenure. Twice he's felt the need to change his fly half when things were going ok and it's cost him the game. When you're leading and in possession of the ball with less than 10 mins to go, why would you try some elaborate passing move on the halfway line when you could just pin the opposition back into their 22? We've mentioned it already, but that last 10 mins was a lesson (from both teams) on how not to play out a game, embarrassing stuff.
Aus are clearly improving (which was not hard given where they'd plumbed to), but I still don't see how they beat a full Lions with a half decent coach.
Son Of Coco
Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
It was good of Sua'ali'i to go across to rugby and show them how to play the game.
Heboric
International Debutant
Slight chuckle on hearing about this 
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New World Rugby chief named
Australian Brett Robinson has been elected as the new World Rugby chairman, becoming the first representative from the southern hemisphere to hold the position.
social
Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
Robinson & the co-chairman Jonathan Webb are both doctors so it will be interesting to see whether they even attempt to introduce safety measures into the game
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Contact sports like rugby cannot afford the $1.2 billion paid by the NFL to CTE sufferers but they will know that action is coming and sticking their heads in the sand won’t cut it
Another story from rugby league and unfortunately there will be many more in these sports
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ripper868
International Coach
Just like that Vunivalu fella did who really lit the game up.
Tbh, I'm on board with more code hopping, 3 years here, 3 years there, whatever. If it means the talent pool across both codes gets bigger, then why not. And if some guys want to specialise, fine, but if other guys are good enough to play both, play both!