Ireland Under 20 2019 6 Nations and World Championships

All_in_Flynn

Thought the tackle was on the shoulder first and slipped up. Very harsh red.

The 2 Australian locks causing us all sorts of problems too.

Looking at the replays - should straight to the head is fine, but a clumsy tackle where the first point of contact was neither the head or neck gets a red.

I think that's a shocking decision, maybe I'm blinded by bias.

Clareman

Clareman wrote: »

That was a red all day, the player even knew it as he commited the tackle

Looked like he was feigning a head knock for a second and then thought better of it.

He knew he was in trouble, but I can't see why that is a red based on all the rugby I've watched this year.

Will be flying a lot of players to Japan if that is what qualified for a ban.

ClanofLams

Baird’s reaction didn’t help him I would guess. I thought it was worse first based on that alone, likely made impression on ref.

DonVito

In fairness, the way this ref has approached the new directives, there's every chance Ireland can get it back to 14 v 14. Just keep attacking and wait for a high shot.

Lucas44

Never a high tackle for that kick into the corner, kernohan just steamrolled him

DonVito

Another yellow card surely.

Lucas44

Held up here surely?


Said it during the English game that in a pro game the flannery try would of been very questionable but there is no chance Casey got that down, two very big calls going our way

DonVito

Oh jeez. This game is certainly 'interesting' as far as the officiating is concerned. He never got that down.

All_in_Flynn

He was definitely held up

DonVito

Another red card coming. 15 v 13 coming.

Lucas44

This ref is awful as bad as that clear out was how did he miss it right in front of him

All_in_Flynn

That’s a red

That's entirely possibly a red. Much more so than the last one.

Dave_The_Sheep

Bloody stupid thing to do at the best of times, absolutely idiotic to do it a man down.

Ref's looking for a reason to not give a red card, but they've been given before.

blackcard

Stupid tackle, that should have been red

Hands Like Flippers

Great escape there

DonVito

What is happening in this game. No card there but a yellow earlier in the game.

Bahahahahahaa

Dave_The_Sheep

Oh, wow. Penalty only.

I've no idea anymore. Thought that would be minimum yellow, very possibly red. Much more dangerous than the red card tackle.

I give up.

Lucas44

The officiating in this tournament needs to be seriously looked at by world rugby imagine this going on in a senior game haha

All_in_Flynn

Communication saved us there. Ref can’t see a thing and TMO says landed on his back. But he meant landed on Irish players back. It’s defo a red

Deisegodeo

Could easily have been red. An eventful first half for sure

All_in_Flynn

Australians so strong in defence. They are dominant at the ruck. We are really struggling to shift them.

Lucas44

All_in_Flynn wrote: »

Communication saved us there. Ref can’t see a thing and TMO says landed on his back. But he meant landed on Irish players back. It’s defo a red

Don’t understand how he could see the screen for bairds red but couldn’t see caseys grounding when he’s right underneath it and the clearout hahah, this ref and tmo are absolute cowboys yeehaw

DonVito

Personally I'd be dropping Flannery back to 15 and bringing Healy on. Ireland are getting out wide well enough but there's no real momentum when they do so. Healy should turn the Aussie back a bit more and get Moore and Turner carrying more direct.

Hands Like Flippers

Oz linespeed slower now.

Why not DG?

corny

We're wearing them down.

Wegians89

If a player is injured you can replace them in the squad but say Baird gets a 8 week ban for the red and would be suspended for the remainder of the tournament could he be replaced in the squad? And would the senior World Cup be the same?

corny

Nice headlock by the Aussie 10.

Hands Like Flippers

It's OK to tackle round the neck if near the goal line?

testtech05

It's annoying how often foul play is allowed once the try isn't scored!
There was a headlock/neck roll there are the very least. Hodnett was twisted in a dangerous way!

Faugheen

corny wrote: »

Nice headlock by the Aussie 10.

There's been numerous of those which have been ignored.

blackcard

Tackle around the neck in the previous play

ClanofLams

Ridiculous no yellow card for three penalties two metres from the line

Squidgy Black

Wegians89 wrote: »

If a player is injured you can replace them in the squad but say Baird gets a 8 week ban for the red and would be suspended for the remainder of the tournament could he be replaced in the squad? And would the senior World Cup be the same?

Can only be replaced for medical or compassionate reasons.

Clareman

This is great defense from the Aussie, Ireland are doing are great time of possession rugby with all this attack, how there isn't a card for Oz with all these penalties

Hands Like Flippers

Hands Like Flippers wrote: »

It's OK to tackle round the neck if near the goal line?

Same for casey's

DonVito

They were offside twice in front of the goal line in the first half too. That's at least 5 offsides 5m out.

Clareman

Wow, ballsy to call a 7 man scrum under the posts.

COME ON

testtech05

ClanofLams wrote: »

Ridiculous no yellow card for three penalties two metres from the line

That's a disgrace!!

Clareman

That was always going to happen unfortuntely

Diabhal Beag

Haha. Reversal

testtech05

Fair play to the ref for overturn that penalty should be done more often!

Clareman

Well done ref for the reversal.

DonVito

Wouldn't have taken a shot. Keep them deep in their half. They've been given an out now.

Edit: But then they go and do that.

corny

Was that the Aussie captain he punished?

Hands Like Flippers

Clareman wrote: »

Wow, ballsy to call a 7 man scrum under the posts.

COME ON

Nah. Not smart.

Lucas44

Hands Like Flippers wrote: »

Same for casey's

Very hard not to go around the neck when diving for the line when the player is diving head first with his arms out. Same as picking and going