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Rugby Championship 2023

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    #152
    AdamD
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120911494#Comment_120911494

    That just isn't how you tap a penalty, NZ can't have complaints about it.



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    #153
    Yeah_Right
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120911494#Comment_120911494

    It was in his hands when he touched it with his foot. Correct call.



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    #154
    fitz
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    Barnes has been good, there's so much messing going on from both sides, he's not gonna catch it all, but think he's been balanced so far.

    Thought that tackle on Smith after he fumbled at the base might have been looked at again. Australia dodged a bullet there imo.



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    #155
    Brief_Lives
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120911494#Comment_120911494

    from the world rugby website


    1. The ball must be kicked a visible distance. If the kicker is holding it, it must clearly leave the hands. If it is on the ground, it must clearly leave the mark. Once the kick has been successfully taken the kicker may play the ball again.

    Sanction: Scrum.



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    #156
    lawrencesummers
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    NZ wont go near the open side, probabky trying to put all the big NZ men on on side, reiko must be bored senseless. Will jordan not getting any ball either



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    #157
    AbusesToilets
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    Aussie's kicking game is doing them no favors, given NZ too many opportunities to run at them.



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    #158
    Brief_Lives
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    Gordan has made 4 clear kicking mistakes now. having the debut Yips.



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    #159
    TheRona
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    NZ deserved that try. Should have been a penalty for the Aussie player deliberately swatting the ball into touch when NZ were attacking a minute earlier. It was even pointed out to Barnes, but he wasn't interested.



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    #160
    bingobango12
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    Aussie 10 needs to come off at half time.



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    #161
    fitz
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120911529#Comment_120911529

    Their halves haven't been good. Gordon's kicking has been poor, and McDermott's passing from the ruck hasn't been great.



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    #162
    AbusesToilets
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    Can't say Mo'unga has done much of anything in the game so far. Barret has been the fulcrum for the backs so far



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    #163
    Brief_Lives
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    They seem to be swapping between mounga and barrett as first receiver. I think Smith has been ok. This is the most pressure the kiwis have had at the breakdown since they probably played us Ireland. Not too much ball coming back to the 10, the forwards are usually first receiver.



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    #164
    TheRona
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    I'm not liking how the breakdown is being policed. Aussie tacklers are never releasing then attempting to jackal, slowing the ball.



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    #165
    AbusesToilets
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    Aus don't seem to look to use Skelton in the carrying game much



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    #166
    Brief_Lives
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    For Oz, Gordan not playing too well, but they have that flake Quade as the sub.



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    #167
    AbusesToilets
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    Immediately kicking away possession I'm the NZ 22, poor decision there



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    #168
    AdamD
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    Neither set of forwards seem to pass as comfortably as the Irish or French



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    #169
    AbusesToilets
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120911653#Comment_120911653

    Such a reversal from what used to be



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    #170
    TheRona
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    Did Barnes call penalty advantage over, or just decide on the spot that they had gained enough?



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    #171
    AbusesToilets
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120911669#Comment_120911669

    The latter I think. Like to see it, good trend



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    #172
    AbusesToilets
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    Aussies have some good physicality with their carrying. Valentini is really going hard.



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    #173
    TheRona
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120911671#Comment_120911671

    Not at all. Knowing if you have advantage affects how a team will play. He's having a stinker from a NZ perspective.



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    #174
    lawrencesummers
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    That tackle by barrett on kerevi was amazing.



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    #175
    AbusesToilets
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120911678#Comment_120911678

    Disagree tbh it's always been on a ref to decide when an Advantage is over. Would have made no difference there



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    #176
    AdamD
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    Blatantly collapsed?



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    #177
    AbusesToilets
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    Think that should've been a pen to Aus for the maul collapse there



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    #178
    lawrencesummers
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    They should never have allowed pappali get through to the ball carrier once the got the secondary maul going



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    #179
    lawrencesummers
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    That rule is going to have to change.

    Australia have a choice of taking off an injured player and not being allowed to replace him or leaving an injured player on.

    He could and probably does have a broken rib and hes staying on the field now.

    This is simply negligence of the highest order.



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    #180
    AbusesToilets
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    Tupou needs to get off, he's in **** bits like. Duty of care surely



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    #181
    Podge_irl
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    And then he goes and gets himself yellow carded. Wonder how much his rib injury impacted his ability to bend into the tackle.

    Horrendous decision to keep him out there, but indeed Aus were faced with a terrible decision. Not a fan of the uncontested scrum rule, but also know that if it wasn't there it would be abused. Very hard to know what to do.



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