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Today's odd balls. *******spoiler***********
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They did very well tonight 
Scotland didn’t do a lot wrong in the first half other than not taking points when they were availabke (easy with hindsight) and trying to run through a brick wall.
Cant understand why Sexton didn’t get a card when the referee told him he started the brawl just after half time.
Cant understand why Sexton didn’t get a card when the referee told him he started the brawl just after half time.
I think because the ref considered the "retaliation" to being deliberately tripped (in a round ball way) as just a push, not unreasonable.
The brawl then came about from the Scotland players objecting to the push and wading in.
The deliberate shoving a player over the hoarding was worse?
The brawl then came about from the Scotland players objecting to the push and wading in.
The deliberate shoving a player over the hoarding was worse?
Scoos me, this is the sport’s section.
You have your own
England managed to grab the win.
This time without misunderstanding Afrikaans!
This time without misunderstanding Afrikaans!
A keg was placed in the machine for tonight's final.
Off shortly for some shopping, must ensure some nibbles and various snacks to accompany.
Off shortly for some shopping, must ensure some nibbles and various snacks to accompany.
Much as I hate to say it, the Argies were the better team. It should've been their win.
Tough afternoon ahead. Off to the rec to watch the mighty Bath kick the old enemy up the ass then find a pub with some standing room to watch the final. I'm not overly fond of Bath usually but there is no denying it comes to life on match days. We love our proper rugby down sarf.
And the World Cup Final is underway
I was supporting the Boks but felt really sorry for the Kiwis. The TMO stifled the game and put NZ at an undeserved disadvantage with some dodgy calls.
I honestly believe that the TMO should be no more than an advisor to the ref, much like the linesmen. The final decision should always lie with the ref.
And the "will it stay yellow or become a red card" waiting is ludicrous. The ref makes his decision, the TMO makes his... there's no need for further off field scrutiny during the match.
It'll get to the stage where players will hold back from tackling due to fear of over zealous TMOs.
I honestly believe that the TMO should be no more than an advisor to the ref, much like the linesmen. The final decision should always lie with the ref.
And the "will it stay yellow or become a red card" waiting is ludicrous. The ref makes his decision, the TMO makes his... there's no need for further off field scrutiny during the match.
It'll get to the stage where players will hold back from tackling due to fear of over zealous TMOs.
Which is exactly (right or wrong) what rugby officialdom is trying to achieve.
I like the review process. Player off the pitch straight away once foul play is identified then a full investigation undertaken while the game goes on. Takes the pressure off the referee and gives a massively increased chance of a correct and fair decision being reached. There will still be some subjectivity but that is the nature of sport..some will agree, some won’t.
Now they need to address the ludicrous amount of time in rugby where the clock is ticking but nothing is happening.