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  1. ripper868

    Official Rugby Thread

    Yeah thats the thing, all a lottery. Which is primarily where the frustration comes from. I'll give you the Kerevi head on head at the ruck as pretty glancing, but the White one I've just rewatched - Bevan comes around the ruck, offside, with clear LOS to White, who hasn't yet picked up the...
  2. ripper868

    Official Rugby Thread

    I'll also disagree. He's bent at the hips, as is the ball carrier who has dipped at the point of impact...And Kerevi's initial contact is shoulder on shoulder. Welsh 7's last step before contact is to slightly change direction as well, which also shows Kerevi is already bending at knee and hip...
  3. ripper868

    Official Rugby Thread

    And now its a 3 game suspension. Must be an angle of it somewhere that isn't being seen by Joe Public. He won't be particularly missed as Ikitau has really stepped up and Suaili can clearly handle it as well, but it's still quite a bit of BS.
  4. ripper868

    Official Rugby Thread

    I knew Wales were in trouble, but boy, 50 to a 14 man (for 20 mins) Wallaby side is not a good look. Apologies again for my inane rantings. I've still not shaken the feeling that the Wallabies will let me down, even from a 20 point lead with 10 to play.
  5. ripper868

    Official Rugby Thread

    Love some consistency in the cards here. He can keep giving ruck pens like that though... Apologies to all, I'm a little ranty.
  6. ripper868

    Official Rugby Thread

    How the **** is a direct shoulder to Nic White's head a penalty only? and white is off with the injury from it...
  7. ripper868

    Official Rugby Thread

    Kerevi gets headbutted at a ruck, scrum Wales. Kerevi makes dominant tackle with marginal incidental head contact, and we are talking about possible red card.
  8. ripper868

    Official Rugby Thread

    I'm pretty one-eyed in this match, but felt like Wales weren't getting called for being off feet and using hands at the end there - that final penalty for me both Welsh guys on the ball just had hands on deck 'bridging' rather than actually trying to steal. Anway, Wallabies really lost their...
  9. ripper868

    Official Rugby Thread

    Thought that was pretty clear head on head, and incidental or not, it should still be a penalty as it's dangerous play by the cleanout...love some consistency in those calls...
  10. ripper868

    Official Rugby Thread

    Not sure how wallabies are pinged at scrum time when welsh props are on their knees for 5 Hail Marys, but I guess it keeps it interesting.
  11. ripper868

    Official Rugby Thread

    Great start for the wobs, but knew they'd open a door, and dropping that kick off was exactly that. Knock on to 7 points in moments.
  12. ripper868

    Official Rugby Thread

    Italy / Georgia turning into quite the game here as well. Imagine the added drama if this was an annual play-off to stay in the 6 nations. Italy have done well to come back from 17-6 down - I didn't see the first half, but they've been reasonably composed in the 2nd.
  13. ripper868

    Official Rugby Thread

    Ruined: Train Engineering Works and driver shortages - looks like we can't guarantee we'll get back to London (or even to Cardiff initially) in decent time tomorrow...mrs ripper has big things at work on Monday so we can't chance it. Filthy. I've seen Wobblies win at Twickenham (2015 Pool...
  14. ripper868

    Official Rugby Thread

    Must say, the Haka under a spotlight thing was pretty cool as well
  15. ripper868

    Official Rugby Thread

    Intrigued by Barrett's choice to go for the posts with 6 to play and down by 4, think many NZ sides would of fancied the lineout there, but hindsight 20/20 etc. Another great game, probably not a classic even with the 1 point scoreline, but as you said, definitely a thriller to the last.
  16. ripper868

    Official Rugby Thread

    Not sure we needed the close up of Ox Nche's knee there, looks a nasty cut. Weird game now, feels like both teams dominate for 5-10 minutes, and then...nothing. England looking much better than that 10-15 after their initial try as well. Boks perhaps lucky to have the charge down try (EE...
  17. ripper868

    Official Rugby Thread

    Good little game this one, could end up another 42-39 type of scoreline.
  18. ripper868

    Official Rugby Thread

    Well, that's certainly a start for the Red Rose. See if they take it longer than 15 minutes this week.
  19. ripper868

    Official Rugby Thread

    They were probably the better team for 60% of the game I think - they somewhat exposed Ireland around the ruck with consistent pick and go rugby, so the 'rush' defence that seems to be the way for 5 nations teams at the moment is negated - they then went away from that for a while and got caught...
  20. ripper868

    Official Rugby Thread

    Hard lines for the Pumas, some silly errors of there own making though.

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