Autumn Series Week 3: SCO vs RSA, ITA vs ARG, IRE vs NZ, ENG vs AUS, FRA vs GEO, WAL vs FIJI

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Air Steward :lol: :lol:

And scores a try :thumbup: :thumbup:
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That'll please Toga.
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Oxbow wrote: Sat Nov 13, 2021 5:40 pm That'll please Toga.
Something Mike Brown something something pace.
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That Aussie scrum disintegrated there. Like wet tissue paper.
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That's some kick by Farrell.

Sink hurt, hopefully not too badly - big drop down to Will Stuart
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Ben Youngs repeatedly dummying his own players from the ruck.
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Straya have ditched the canary yellow and thrown a big load of Australian Gold into that jersey.
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Marylandolorian wrote: Sat Nov 13, 2021 5:44 pm Which UK channel is the game?
Amazon prime.
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ScarfaceClaw wrote: Sat Nov 13, 2021 5:45 pm Straya have ditched the canary yellow and thrown a big load of Australian Gold into that jersey.
It's leaping out of my telly and inspecting the decor it's so dayglo.
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ScarfaceClaw wrote: Sat Nov 13, 2021 5:36 pm
boere wors wrote: Sat Nov 13, 2021 5:25 pm
JM2K6 wrote: Sat Nov 13, 2021 5:19 pm

They bullied NZ from the start, probably should've scored 2-3 more tries but shot themselves in the foot or NZ managed to heist crucial turnovers on their own line. NZ looked and played like a team of individuals. The backline continues to be weird with Reiko at 13 and no cohesion at all. There were negative levels of leadership on display from the Kiwis, and they lacked a bruising carrier or two and only really looked dangerous when afforded loads of space.

Ireland were excellent, aggressive and attacking right from the start, and never let up.

This match felt as one sided as the Scotland/SA game, or the world cup final - the scoreline flatters NZ.
Serious answer, appreciate it! I had only watched the first 15min or so, Ireland looked hungry and pumped, but NZ scored an easy try. Great that they pulled through. And in such a convincing way.
If anything he’s being generous to NZ. Ireland dominated every aspect of that match. Better in every department. A couple of crucial turnovers saved NZ blushes on the scoreboard. Ultimately we barely deserved to come second in that match.

Well played Spuddies.
Cheers. Thats impressive, should have watched. Well done, Oirish!
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ScarfaceClaw wrote: Sat Nov 13, 2021 5:45 pm Straya have ditched the canary yellow and thrown a big load of Australian Gold into that jersey.
I love the first nation jerseys; but the crunchy colour is nice
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Hal Jordan wrote: Sat Nov 13, 2021 5:46 pm
ScarfaceClaw wrote: Sat Nov 13, 2021 5:45 pm Straya have ditched the canary yellow and thrown a big load of Australian Gold into that jersey.
It's leaping out of my telly and inspecting the decor it's so dayglo.
You could turn the lights off in the stadium and still make out that Aussie team clearly.
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Stupid By Hill, a new but classic fragrance
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that's how you actually utilize the high hanging kick
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JM2K6 wrote: Sat Nov 13, 2021 5:47 pm Stupid By Hill, a new but classic fragrance
This is where we need Chins to come out of retirement and put his photoshop skills to use.
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Farrell is taking a lot of pressure off Smith, he’s taking the kicks and playing first receiver off first phase
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Youngs aiming to put some of his backs in hospital tonight
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Tichtheid wrote: Sat Nov 13, 2021 5:49 pm Farrell is taking a lot of pressure off Smith, he’s taking the kicks and playing first receiver off first phase
Would be nice if his passing was snappier. Youngs is also taking an age.
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FFS, what was that grubber for ? :crazy:
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JM2K6 wrote: Sat Nov 13, 2021 5:52 pm
Tichtheid wrote: Sat Nov 13, 2021 5:49 pm Farrell is taking a lot of pressure off Smith, he’s taking the kicks and playing first receiver off first phase
Would be nice if his passing was snappier. Youngs is also taking an age.
That doesn’t sound like Youngs at all.
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WTF was that, Youngs? Knock on advantage and a kick to fuck all. Jesus.
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WTF was that, Youngs? Knock on advantage and a kick to fuck all. Jesus.
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Appalling by Youngs after the ref misses an England knock on. These kick offs are good.
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Double post of anger.
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JM2K6 wrote: Sat Nov 13, 2021 5:55 pm Appalling by Youngs after the ref misses an England knock on. These kick offs are good.
And I thought there was a shortage of butchers in England ?

Youngs shows that just isn't so
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fishfoodie wrote: Sat Nov 13, 2021 5:56 pm
JM2K6 wrote: Sat Nov 13, 2021 5:55 pm Appalling by Youngs after the ref misses an England knock on. These kick offs are good.
And I thought there was a shortage of butchers in England ?

Youngs shows that just isn't so
Why can't he be a Tory donor? There's not an Englishman alive who would object to a highly illegal bung sticking him in the Lords or something. Anything but this.
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Ref shows he's made his mind up about the packs .. not good for Oz
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Slade drew no one there. Beale did good.
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Slade took all the space there ffs. Either hold on or pass earlier. Lovely pass to him, mind...
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Is it a World Rugby directive for at least half of any team to have a fucking stupid haircut?
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Too early pass by Slade

Ridiculous penalty against Curry
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Both teams giving up stupid penalties so far.
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Blackmac wrote: Sat Nov 13, 2021 3:50 pm
Uncle fester wrote: Sat Nov 13, 2021 3:47 pm
Blackmac wrote: Sat Nov 13, 2021 2:37 pm

It's the scourge of the modern game. Where is the illegality in just being beaten by a stronger pack. The whole idea of the scrum is a contest for the ball with one team having the advantage of the put in. It's has just been bastardised into this bollocks and its terrible for the game
Silly argument. If a one team is negating another team's superiority through continually conceding penalties, they need to be punished.

It's like the arguments you see when a defender takes the head off a player legitimately diving for the line to score. Do it legally or don't do it at all.
The scrum was a way of restarting the game and considered a contest for the ball. Often penalties are given when the scrum is just pushed back. You explain where the illegality is in that.
Penalty is typically when it collapses or a front row pops up to avoid it going further back.
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Refs going to need a sub for his whistle at HT
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I know he’s only new to the international game but Smith is looking tentative in making a tackle and worried about getting minced in contact.
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Can Farrell please fuck off out of the 10 channel, especially on left to right plays?
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Yeah no let's not play Farrell at first receiver for the pull back to Smith on literally every play
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Hal Jordan wrote: Sat Nov 13, 2021 6:00 pm Can Farrell please fuck off out of the 10 channel, especially on left to right plays?
NZ showed two years ago that the dual play maker idea was shit.
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ScarfaceClaw wrote: Sat Nov 13, 2021 6:00 pm I know he’s only new to the international game but Smith is looking tentative in making a tackle and worried about getting minced in contact.
He usually flies in, probably been told to rein it in a bit
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ScarfaceClaw wrote: Sat Nov 13, 2021 6:01 pm
Hal Jordan wrote: Sat Nov 13, 2021 6:00 pm Can Farrell please fuck off out of the 10 channel, especially on left to right plays?
NZ showed two years ago that the dual play maker idea was shit.
Is that when we beat you with dual playmakers
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