RWC: England v USA (Pool C)
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@Bovidae said in RWC: England v USA (Pool C):
@ACT-Crusader said in RWC: England v USA (Pool C):
The USA 2nd 5 has a touch of the Sam Tuitupo to him in defence.
Paul Lasike. A Kiwi-born player who had a short stint in the NFL.
Is this game worth watching? Maybe I should just watch the last 10 mins.
Save yourself 5 minutes and watch the last 5.
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@ACT-Crusader said in RWC: England v USA (Pool C):
@Bovidae said in RWC: England v USA (Pool C):
@ACT-Crusader said in RWC: England v USA (Pool C):
The USA 2nd 5 has a touch of the Sam Tuitupo to him in defence.
Paul Lasike. A Kiwi-born player who had a short stint in the NFL.
Is this game worth watching? Maybe I should just watch the last 10 mins.
Save yourself 5 minutes and watch the last 5.
just watch Farrell getting smashed in the face, that's the highlight.
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@mariner4life said in RWC: England v USA (Pool C):
just watch Farrell getting smashed in the face, that's the highlight.
That happened in the 71st minute, hence my comment about watching the last 10 mins to cover Farrell being Farrellized and the USA try.
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@mariner4life said in RWC: England v USA (Pool C):
just watch Farrell getting smashed in the face, that's the highlight.
Can't be arsed reading the thread, but didn't one the Poms whack a Yank high as well? One was a red and the other not even a card?
FFS...
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@NTA said in RWC: England v USA (Pool C):
@mariner4life said in RWC: England v USA (Pool C):
just watch Farrell getting smashed in the face, that's the highlight.
Can't be arsed reading the thread, but didn't one the Poms whack a Yank high as well? One was a red and the other not even a card?
FFS...
dunno i was only half watching as i had my fill of shit one-sided rugby in the Italy v Canada game earlier
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@mariner4life said in RWC: England v USA (Pool C):
dunno i was only half watching as i had my fill of shit one-sided rugby in the Italy v Canada game earlier
Good strategy. North America kind of sucked.
But this happened from the kickoff so I reckon the officials have dropped the ball.
Crazy, right?
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@NTA firstly, i commend you on the diversity of your gif selection, super inclusive, so yay you
secondly, i haven't seen the incident (how very Arsene Wenger of me aye @Hooroo ?) so a gif would be appreciated. I just saw a still and it looks like he hits the ball?
It's a complete lottery the tackle stuff,
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wait, I've just seen it. That's worse than Hodges! What the actual fuck is going on?
The Yank was a red all fucking day, and deserves a fair stint on the sidelines, i think that's beyond doubt.
But that Piers Francis hits the guy in the head with the point of his shoulder, clear as day. What the fuck are the TMOs doing? Are they involved or not? Is there some dispensation for first tackle of the game? (the old "can't get out first ball" rule)
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@mariner4life ORRRRRJN rules: can't get sent off for the first all in brawl
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@mariner4life said in RWC: England v USA (Pool C):
wait, I've just seen it. That's worse than Hodges! What the actual fuck is going on?
The Yank was a red all fucking day, and deserves a fair stint on the sidelines, i think that's beyond doubt.
But that Piers Francis hits the guy in the head with the point of his shoulder, clear as day. What the fuck are the TMOs doing? Are they involved or not? Is there some dispensation for first tackle of the game? (the old "can't get out first ball" rule)
Not saying I agree with the lack of sanction for Francis (so far at any rate) but he made an attempt to wrap the arms which Hodge didn't really. Still, high all day long and the Seppos should have got something out of it. I'd expect Francis to get cited really. Be
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TOKYO, 27 Sep - England centre Piers Francis has been cited for an act of foul play contrary to Law 9.13 (dangerous high tackle) in England’s Rugby World Cup 2019 match against USA on 26 September.
The player will attend a hearing before an independent Judicial Committee chaired by Nigel Hampton QC (New Zealand), joined by former international coach Frank Hadden (Scotland) and former international player John Langford (Australia). The hearing will take place in Tokyo on a date to be agreed with the player and his representatives.
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@mariner4life I've met him a couple of times and he is a lovely, intelligent, friendly bloke. The signed rugby ball he gave me is sitting right next to my keyboard as I type this
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@mariner4life There is a good still shot of the Francis hit on the BBC report about his citing.
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@mariner4life said in RWC: England v USA (Pool C):
@voodoo said in RWC: England v USA (Pool C):
@mariner4life said in RWC: England v USA (Pool C):
@voodoo said in RWC: England v USA (Pool C):
@mariner4life said in RWC: England v USA (Pool C):
I really like Eddie Jones
He is the biggest piston wristed gibbon in world rugby.
Not even close
That's come from players and coaches who have been part of his setup. Almost universally hated. Not but saying he hasn't been successful, but he's just an awful human.
ever met the bloke?
Christ no man, what a question to ask of someone on the Fern!
Look, I'm sure he is great on a stage, though that's hardly the measure of a bloke - and I have no doubt he lives and breathes rugby. And I'm sure there are plenty of guys who have played with him and had no issue with him and even liked/loved him.
But I know a couple of guys who have been very close to his setups and know guys intimately who played with and assisted him over the years years. And some of the stories are pretty intense - but this isn't the place to repeat them.
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@Catogrande said in RWC: England v USA (Pool C):
@mariner4life There is a good still shot of the Francis hit on the BBC report about his citing.
You had one job BBC
"England's Piers Francis has been cited for foul play following a tackle that left United States full-back Will Hooley with concussion."
Hooley left the field with concussion after missing an up and under, which I'm yet to see a replay / analysis of.
Wilson was on the hunt and I'm curious if he was the cause of the concussion
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@MiketheSnow The tackle shown and the one cited for was straight from the kickoff. I’m pretty sure Hooley went off much later but the tossers at ITV didn’t show the incident. Hooley was lucky to be on the field tbh, he went flying in to Cockanisiga chasing a high ball tha ought to have seen yellow at least. I think the fact that Cockanisiga didn’t fall over probably saved him.
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@Catogrande said in RWC: England v USA (Pool C):
@MiketheSnow The tackle shown and the one cited for was straight from the kickoff. I’m pretty sure Hooley went off much later but the tossers at ITV didn’t show the incident. Hooley was lucky to be on the field tbh, he went flying in to Cockanisiga chasing a high ball tha ought to have seen yellow at least. I think the fact that Cockanisiga didn’t fall over probably saved him.
So double cheating by USA to get away with a yellow and then get an ENG player cited? How very dare they! #nojustice
