RWCR1 England vs Argentina

[Oxbow]

Ah shit biscuits.

[tc27]

Hilerous

[el capitan]

That's got to be a red. I reckon might well also mean Curry is a red as they just taken the easy option and punish both teams.

Edit: And there we go.

[BnM]

Damn, really surprised.

[Margin__Walker]

That's a ridiculous red.

He was dropping out the sky there. It's such a dynamic situation in real time

[fishfoodie]

It'll be 14 each, if we don't see any more cards, which we probably will

[Slick]

England certainly look more mentally there tonight

That aged badly stunningly quickly

At least the 90 seconds was an improvement

[geordie_6]

Thats a ridiculous red, he was falling out of the fucking sky...

[ScarfaceClaw]

And that’s a shocking penalty call there. England were all over that ruck. Should have been English penalty.

[Torquemada 1420]

What's the world record for red cards in successive intl games?

[tc27]

Thats a ridiculous red, he was falling out of the fucking sky...

I think you find that it will be the worst thing to ever happen on a rugby pitch when our bored experts have a look

[BnM]

England certainly look more mentally there tonight

That aged badly stunningly quickly

At least the 90 seconds was an improvement

Every little helps

[sefton]

I think I might watch international RL, I’m getting used to seeing England with 13.

[geordie_6]

Thats a ridiculous red, he was falling out of the fucking sky...

I think you find that it will be the worst thing to ever happen on a rugby pitch when our bored experts have a look

We're only 14 minutes in, that'll change...

[ScarfaceClaw]

Thats a ridiculous red, he was falling out of the fucking sky...

I think you find that it will be the worst thing to ever happen on a rugby pitch when our bored experts have a look

Gobsmacked that it is red. It was a head clash from a catcher landing from a big leap.

[boere wors]

Red card is a joke for that
Our game is ruined by those ridiculous law interpretations

[Big D]

I thought the red was harsh.

[Hal Jordan]

I wonder how hard it is for players who have been trained in the "dominant hit" era to unlearn an entire career of chest high shots?

[Hal Jordan]

Old school mark called for there.

[ASMO]

Watched it again a few times, it is a red, doesnt matter if he is coming down from a catch, his feet were on the ground and he went in upright head on head, fairly straightfoward call.

[tc27]

Just a yellow for Argentina. Actually fair call IMO

[fishfoodie]

Has anyone used the; "one for the purists", line yet ?

[Torquemada 1420]

I wonder how hard it is for players who have been trained in the "dominant hit" era to unlearn an entire career of chest high shots?

Very hard I imagine. And the sumo-ball defensive influence has certainly made it worse. Thing is, they will have to unlearn. Eng remain serial offenders to maybe need so work harder at it.

[Simian]

Watched it again a few times, it is a red, doesnt matter if he is coming down from a catch, his feet were on the ground and he went in upright head on head, fairly straightfoward call.

That’s how I see it too

[Biffer]

Only a yellow for the Argie.

[salanya]

Harsh red, surely the mitigation is that the Argentinian was in the air, and Curry couldn't know exactly where he'd hit him?

Yellow for head contact caused by him, but the red is a harsh call.

[Hal Jordan]

What the fuck was that kick about, Earl? Worried Bofthwick will be cross we hadn't kicked it earlier?

[Torquemada 1420]

Only a yellow for the Argie.

Still time for Lavanini to even it up.

[petej]

Just a yellow for Argentina. Actually fair call IMO

Agreed.

Ford should have stayed down as cards are awarded on outcome. No way Sexton would have got up immediately.

[Margin__Walker]

Completely supporting his weight there

[el capitan]

That's bullshit.

One was a split second head on head as the player dropped out of the air (and Curry was possibly obscured as he arrived on the scene), gets a red. Whilst the Argie 10 has a massive run up, arrives late, jumps, turns his back, and manages needlessly to smash his opposite number with a cheap shot to the head, arse first or not, and bowl him over. Only a yellow.

Absolute nonsense decision and consistency.

[Torquemada 1420]

Superb kick.

[Hal Jordan]

England just shipped it down the line.

[ScarfaceClaw]

Just a yellow for Argentina. Actually fair call IMO

Agreed.

Ford should have stayed down as cards are awarded on outcome. No way Sexton would have got up immediately.

Sexton would still be down holding his head. Priest would be out reading him his last rites.

[Big D]

Only a yellow for the Argie.

For a far more dangerous act than Curry.

[Torquemada 1420]

Just a yellow for Argentina. Actually fair call IMO

Agreed.

Ford should have stayed down as cards are awarded on outcome. No way Sexton would have got up immediately.

Sexton would still be down holding his head. Priest would be out reading him his last rites.

He's still holding it from that Romanian's tackle.

[Rhubarb & Custard]

Only a yellow for the Argie.

For a far more dangerous act than Curry.

less, not more. both reds th

[Torquemada 1420]

White line feeevvvvvverrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr.

14 men.

[Hal Jordan]

TMO realising he's on screen unexpectedly.

[ScarfaceClaw]

White line feeevvvvvverrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr.

Dayglo in the studio will be perking his ears up.