Big talking points re: officials.
Frizzel card was farcical - and he played well despite what the predictable SF detractors say.
Forearm to head from BOKs not even looked at.
Kolisi was red all day..
And they know it..
PSDT MOTM deservingly.
I really feel for Sam Cane but it was correct call. He also played well all tournament.
Savea is a great player, but when he plays so loose... It utterly fucks the make up of our loosies..
The GOAT of referees has spoken
Nigel Owens: Owen Farrell tackle was a red and rugby is in trouble if it's not
The legendary referee provides his expert analysis of the incident that has dominated headlines this week
Official's
New Zealand v Ireland
Referee: Wayne Barnes (RFU)
ARs: Karl Dickson (RFU) & Christophe Ridley (RFU)
TMO: Tom Foley (RFU
Have to say I'm pretty keen to see Barnes in the middle after his performance in the MAB vs IRE 1st Test. I thought he managed that game well.
Chekia spoke very well.... "its not over yet we want 3rd! --- love it.
@Kirwan said in RWC Final: All Blacks v Springboks:
@Mattasaurus said in RWC Final: All Blacks v Springboks:
Big talking points re: officials.
Frizzel card was farcical - and he played well despite what the predictable SF detractors say.
Forearm to head from BOKs not even looked at.
Kolisi was red all day..
And they know it..PSDT MOTM deservingly.
I really feel for Sam Cane but it was correct call. He also played well all tournament.
Frizzell is a grub, always has been. He knew what he was doing, the Bok must have reminded him of a chick.
You're clearly emotional and deluded if you think that was deliberate.
@Kiwiwomble said in Rugby World Cup news:
@canefan the more i think about it the more i do wonder if something corrupt went on, getting cleared for that tackle when other people get bans for complete accidents seems impossible
Yup - my first reaction to the down grading was that it reeked of corruption and I have seen nothing from todays decision to change my mind.... case and point below
"player’s acceptance of foul play," was seen as mitigation -- acceptance my arse - he pleaded not guilty and contested it blatantly .. at no stage has he accepted it was foul play - these are just weasel words to justify doing the bare possible minimum.
Too many of the Blues ABs simply haven't stood up when it counted.
So many low percentage options.
Don't think I've seen us leave so many tries on the field through very poor options, the rugby instinct of some of these guys is astonishingly poor.
Very Razorish.. finding a way to win.
Not bad for 3 weeks together really.
They will only get better.
Think a lot of people not giving enough England credit.... Their defensive pressure was immense.
Watching replay and highlights etc - the way The English and Irish celebrate knock ons, penalties , free kicks etc -- literally running to flex in front of the cameras at times ..... very cringe
Huge amount of penalties from the Blues tonight - BB just like he does to the ABs - kicks possession away far too much.
Chiefs played well fwds were very good and I thought Tupaea played particularly well - - but game changed with Ratima to 9 and Dmac to 10 imo
Frizell ,Christie and CC .... I just don't see what they have done to get picked.
And yet the ARU are the ones making all the demands of NZRFU regarding SR and RC - i say fark off you are dragging us down with you
Discipline has been awesome from both teams. No cards - not even a warning
BOK reffed very well - one of his best i think. (I genuinely feel an English or French ref would have made this a very different game)
Cracking game as a neutral - ( my dislike of Sexton makes me want him to lose)
Ireland celebrating like they just won the cup - long way to go yet...... Goal kicking was the difference for me.
BB literally avoiding contact... Should not be starting in the blues.
Sullivan shows what happens when you run hard and with purpose.
Bloody awful game to watch -
But Fossie should be watching .... basic shit - territory game , make your tackles and kick your penalties - if these Muppets can do it....
BB at 15 gives me the shits now..., I feel he gets in at 1st receiver way too much and predictively opts for a low percentage play, which 8/10 times gives possession and territory away and puts us under further pressure.....which is usually followed by a card..
let Mounga drive the game,
I'd also be giving Blackadder a run...fail to see the appeal of Paps....he really needs a blinder IMO.. that said we're still unbalanced in the loose as our #8 (while a great player in his own right) is really a 7
Challenging possession regularly for a starter would be a good improvement for our loosies
I am pumped for this game.
Jaco Peyper ref - bit more of a known quantity to many of the ABs - and usually pretty good.
My main concern is #3 and the combined loose trio - individually 6 7 8 are good players.... just not convinced of the mix of all them at once - bit like Aussie ideas a few years back....
All that said 1st 20mins of the game will be key - hope we have accuracy and urgency in equal measures.
GO THE ABs
Well done France - good commitment to breakdowns and sensible options - play for territory and look what happens.
Basic rugby acumen won and lost this game - very poor options from key players. What was Fossies plan ?….. play in our own half as much as we can?
Key areas of concern:
Exits and playing in the right areas of the field. That's why the errors came - BB in particular is a piss poor liability - Dmac any day for me, or put Jordan at 15.
Clean outs were piss poor today - Ardie was average for him and shown to be light weight in contact in my opinion. Definitively need another loose forward as we had very little presence at the breakdown. And got players isolated far to much. Please let it be Blackadder.
Might be a bit of a hot take - but felt the ABs lost this more than French won it. France wont win this world cup.
Talea and Scooter our best today.
BB and tactics / options our worst. (Christie off the bench was also poor)