Pool D - Australia, Wales, Georgia, Fiji, Uruguay

[Spark]

How on earth was that not checked?

 

[StephenZA]

There's no way you can assign the try to that decision.

Interconnection of all life?

 

[ripper868]

If you forearm a bloke in the throat it's a yellow card. It might have been just about legal, but it's not normal, not by a long way.

Patchell went in too high, if Kerevi didn't use his arm to protect himself he cops a shoulder in the head.

Davies then 3 steps off side for that intercept, but letsnot bother checking it.

Fair to say I've got a bit of bias Red mist rolling right now.

 

[StephenZA]

How on earth was that not checked?

I was surprised that was not checked either... seemed almost an automatic check nowadays.

 

[ripper868]

There's no way you can assign the try to that decision.

Well the intercept cam near direct from the kick off restart so...

 

[Jarquis]

Intercept definitely should have been checked.

No issue with the Kerevi penalty. Poor tackling technique from Patchell no doubt but it's definitely a stretch to say that Kerevi's focus was self preservation and not just trying to bump the bloke. Good old fashioned hand off to the chest and there's no issue but when you lead with the forearm and extend it into a bloke's throat you run the risk of getting pinged.

 

[StephenZA]

I detest Poite... think he is the worst ref in world rugby.

 

[Burgey]

Never mind if the interceptor is off side, how can you supposedly be a playmaker and not have the vision to see that was on? Why would you throw the ****ing pass? Just a pack of hacks these ****s. Infuriating watching them

 

[GotSpin]

It takes about 20 seconds to check the offside...

 

[ripper868]

Foley showing his skill again.

 

[ripper868]

Burgey Wales are a ****ing good team, it's not unexpected that they are better then us right now.

 

[ripper868]

That'll seal it. Question of by how many now.

 

[Spark]

Yeah refereeing aside, clearly better team is clearly winning here.

 

[Howe_zat]

I wouldn't be surprised if that's Foley's tournament, save an appearance against Uruguay or summat.

 

[ripper868]

Ooo hello Matt Toomua.

 

[Spark]

That was a nice move though. Instant contribution by Toomua.

 

[StephenZA]

Would not be popping the champagne yet.

 

[Spark]

I wouldn't be surprised if that's Foley's tournament, save an appearance against Uruguay or summat.

Especially when the bloke who replaces you takes about a minute to set up a try

 

[hendrix]

Much better from Aus. Keep playing at pace.

 

[Howe_zat]

Especially when the bloke who replaces you takes about a minute to set up a try

Yup. Noted Leicester man Matt Toomua looks a goer