2014 Autumn Internationals

Swiwi.

Hands up if you want to see DC in action?

Or is just me...?

He'd probably just get injured, but still.

keith16

Swiwi. wrote: »

But if you say he was out when he took the ball, then by throwing it immediately maybe he was still out??

Hard to say since there was no replays. I *think* he took it out. He certainly passed it with one foot in touch and foot on the pitch.

sydthebeat

Just say the reply and he definitely had a foot on the pitch when he took the line out.
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Not that it makes any difference

Journeyman_1

DC could destroy this USA team...

Teferi

This is a very entertaining game. Commentary is gas, I love it. Like, they commentators are doing well I think but the yankee phrases they're coming out with is hilarious.

Swiwi.

sydthebeat wrote: »

Just say the reply and he definitely had a foot on the pitch when he took the line out.
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Yeah, he had one foot in, one foot out, and took the rolling ball (which we agree was out by America) and then threw it in. I have no idea whether he needed to bring both feet behind the line before throwing it, but I suspect Tox56 is right. We need Losty Dublin!

sydthebeat

Joubert "sweet, thanks bro"

So disappointing. .....

LeinsterDub

Commentators would be happy enough to see a 80 minute scrum . Loving them

Swiwi.

sydthebeat wrote: »

Joubert "sweet, thanks bro"

His tough South Auckland upbringing :P

Kiwi_knock

Nice line out move. Repeat of Tony Woodcock's WC 2011 Final try

Swiwi.

Kiwi_knock wrote: »

Nice line out move. Repeat of Tony Woodcock's WC 2011 Final try

It's called the "teapot" move apparently. Not sure why, but that's try number 3 from that move including 2011.

captbarnacles

Can't wait for next Saturdays matches. England will run NZ close.

Kiwi_knock

Another easy try. These commentators could not be any more optimistic.

sydneybound

NZ just aren't backing down

keith16

They don't let you wear cleats until you're in your teens :pac:

Tox56

Kiwi_knock wrote: »

Nice line out move. Repeat of Tony Woodcock's WC 2011 Final try

Joubert: "Remind me where Ive seen that move before"

Wtf is up with Cruden's kicking

Teferi

In New Zealand they don't let you wear boots until your teens apparently.

It's the hobbit feet probably.

Swiwi.

captbarnacles wrote: »

Can't wait for next Saturdays matches. England will run NZ close.

Yes they will. This match is meaningless. England have a pack to unsettle NZ. Should be a cracker. England have midfield issues though, which they didn't resolve in June.

We might have never beaten the All Blacks but the US have never scored a try against them in four matches!

sydthebeat

Jesus, I don't think I've ever seen a scrum fold in on itself like that before !!

captbarnacles

"like having rollerskates on" :pac:

keith16

Joubert very pally wally with carter there.

ScrubsfanChris

Some of the USA team are only semi-pro? :eek:

Kiwi_knock

Good break by Carter, easy finish. A point a minute

sydthebeat

Is that 10 tries yet?

keith16

What the actual fcuk.

Taco Corp

sydthebeat wrote: »

Jesus, I don't think I've ever seen a scrum fold in on itself like that before !!

Can't remember what year, but a few years ago in the JWC in SA, SA absolutely demolished the NZ scrum . Pretty sure it was the final, bent them in 2. It was incredible

keith16

sydthebeat wrote: »

Is that 10 tries yet?

Yep, only 5 converted.

Harris, Jane, Tuipulotu, B Williams (2), Piutau, Savea, Moody, Cruden, Dagg

sydthebeat

Captain_Hindsight wrote: »

Can't remember what year, but a few years ago in the JWC in SA, SA absolutely demolished the NZ scrum . Pretty sure it was the final, bent them in 2. It was incredible

That joggs a memory alright. ... although this scrum bent over So much the back 6 were buried under the front 3

Then suddenly, the sound of a child doing the haka

sydthebeat

Ulster won for those interested, no bonus.

Kiwi_knock

Good strength by Cane.

captbarnacles

Joubert calls penalty adv when NZ make 10 metres lol

More of that please.

sydthebeat

Lol obstruction

Mealamu hasn't run that much in years

Kiwi_knock

"Probably not enough time left for a comeback". I love these guys

Swiwi.

I just about need a spew bucket with their over the top lashings of praise. I guess it's the "American way".

DDC1990

Hooker destroyed by the new Scrum Half :P

sydthebeat

What the hell is a "homerun ball" lol

Swiwi.

sydthebeat wrote: »

What the hell is a "homerun ball" lol

I've lost count of the number of phrases taken from baseball, basketball, and gridiron. I expect he'll refer to the ABs defence as a full court press at some stage.

LeinsterDub

Even the AB's know deep dish is muck

sydthebeat

Just waiting for the "last down and ten" call

sydneybound

They mentioned they want a pro league in the next year or two... Anyone think that's achievable?

captbarnacles

It would be fun to see some of the NFL's offensive linesmen in a scrum. They'd probably need oxygen right after but they'd do some serious damage.

LeinsterDub

sydneybound wrote: »

They mentioned they want a pro league in the next year or two... Anyone think that's achievable?

Apparently the NFL are interested in backing it

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1754943-pro-rugby-in-america-new-national-rugby-football-league-soaking-up-nfl-talent

Swan Curry

sydneybound wrote: »

They mentioned they want a pro league in the next year or two... Anyone think that's achievable?

Not a hope

sydthebeat

captbarnacles wrote: »

It would be fun to see some of the NFL's offensive linesmen in a scrum. They'd probably need oxygen right after but they'd do some serious damage.

I remember seeing a clip recently of a college team using the rugby tackle as their standard to great effect.... "drive for five" all over the place

sydneybound

LeinsterDub wrote: »

Apparently the NFL are interested in backing it

Jesus, you serious? That would be a huge help

keith16

Fair play to the US. They stood up to the tackles well there for a while.

EDIT: And then they concede!

DDC1990

What a pass at the end.

Great try.

Kiwi_knock

Lovely pass by Vito. Easy finish