dogmc Posted March 18, 2017 Share Posted March 18, 2017 That's an idiotic pen from the Irish prop.....utterly braindead 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogmc Posted March 18, 2017 Share Posted March 18, 2017 I thought it was ok...arms round the shoulders. Not allowed now. New laws don't allow over chest. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogmc Posted March 18, 2017 Share Posted March 18, 2017 He does like three or four every game that are never spotted by the officials. Guarantee refs will spot it v nz if he gets lions pick. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Connolly Posted March 18, 2017 Share Posted March 18, 2017 1 minute ago, dogmc said: Guarantee refs will spot it v nz if he gets lions pick. Players will get smart to it as well, and start milking it when he hits them in the head, forcing a TMO review. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogmc Posted March 18, 2017 Share Posted March 18, 2017 Players will get smart to it as well, and start milking it when he hits them in the head, forcing a TMO review. Absolutely....all blacks never miss a trick. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Connolly Posted March 18, 2017 Share Posted March 18, 2017 Thought that was high from Vunipola. Replay shows it definitely was! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
same_ol_g35 Posted March 18, 2017 Share Posted March 18, 2017 Thought that was high from Vunipola. Replay shows it definitely was! Yeah, I spotted that too. Why is the TMO not intervening? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogmc Posted March 18, 2017 Share Posted March 18, 2017 Thought that was high from Vunipola. Replay shows it definitely was! Between 6n n Pro12 I actually think there are more high tackles since the laws changed. Refs are pretty inconsistent with it too. Eta I don't mean pens given just more high shots. Dunno if it's cos players are so focused on turnovers n it's hard to turnover with low tackles. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Kincardine Posted March 18, 2017 Share Posted March 18, 2017 7 minutes ago, dogmc said: Not allowed now. New laws don't allow over chest. Is it that clear-cut? I know I see more 'high tackle' decisions in schools rugby (rightly) but I thought arms round the shoulders was ok. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Connolly Posted March 18, 2017 Share Posted March 18, 2017 Just now, same_ol_g35 said: Yeah, I spotted that too. Why is the TMO not intervening? By the time the replay was shown, in terms of effect on the game, it was probably too late to penalise, but he still could have been warned. Surprised he didn't have a look immediately though, given how tight it looked live. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Connolly Posted March 18, 2017 Share Posted March 18, 2017 Just now, The_Kincardine said: Is it that clear-cut? I know I see more 'high tackle' decisions in schools rugby (rightly) but I thought arms round the shoulders was ok. Over the top of the shoulder is a penalty, regardless of contact with the head. "Round the shoulders" is probably borderline, and could go either way. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogmc Posted March 18, 2017 Share Posted March 18, 2017 Is it that clear-cut? I know I see more 'high tackle' decisions in schools rugby (rightly) but I thought arms round the shoulders was ok. Yeah it is....well it should be now! Glasgow have had a lot of cards on Pro12 for it so far. Shoulders are too high now. Is a reaction to the growing concerns over concussions. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Kincardine Posted March 18, 2017 Share Posted March 18, 2017 So last 1/4...converted try from England and a 83rd minute drop goal from Ireland would be glorious. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Kincardine Posted March 18, 2017 Share Posted March 18, 2017 1 minute ago, Mark Connolly said: Over the top of the shoulder is a penalty, regardless of contact with the head. "Round the shoulders" is probably borderline, and could go either way. Yes I get that and it should be. I didn't see Itoje do that. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Lambies Doos Posted March 18, 2017 Share Posted March 18, 2017 Ireland are just bullying them. How come when we played them we just looked so weak 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogmc Posted March 18, 2017 Share Posted March 18, 2017 So last 1/4...converted try from England and a 83rd minute drop goal from Ireland would be glorious. Would love a cheeky draw. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogmc Posted March 18, 2017 Share Posted March 18, 2017 Ireland are just bullying them. How come when we played them we just looked so weak We just looked shambolic. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Connolly Posted March 18, 2017 Share Posted March 18, 2017 1 minute ago, The_Kincardine said: Yes I get that and it should be. I didn't see Itoje do that. I know - I was just pointing out that there is a definite clear cut area, and still a grey area. TBH, it requires action from the players and coaches to change their behaviour now, rather than the refs. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gianfranco Posted March 18, 2017 Share Posted March 18, 2017 Does third place come down to head to head or goal difference? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Connolly Posted March 18, 2017 Share Posted March 18, 2017 Teo has no idea where he is there - you could see him touching his mouth and wondering where the blood came from 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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