NPR

boooo

Exhausting to watch, but entertaining as hell.

I'll take the draw.

lol FOX sports AU really hates the rebels

Probably a fair result. If either side took their shots at goal, would have been all over.

Work on your lineouts FFS.

Reds great scrum, will be the happier side.

Oz rugby is missing a top five-eight. Toomua and JOC showed glimpses of skills but nothing polished, considering their age theyre unlikely to get much better.

The Rebels really should have closed that out.

Up 18-8 with not many to go. Gave up a dreadful opportunist try to boot. Oof.

I like some of the new rules like no 5 metres scrum for you if you get held up, i always found that to be a shitty rule, no more drop out 22, line drops now, thats better even if its stolen from LOIG.....also love the no draw rule, unless no one scores f in the super time halves....was great to see a game run for 92 minutes for a change adn not be a complete borefest of 20 minutes scrums ala norther hemisphere teams....... is SUPER RUGBY AOTEAROA following similar rules?

JOC had a poor game despite the timely offload that led to the equaliser. He and Matt Toomua have a tendency to kick the ball away, however MTs kicking in general play is more effective. Bieber still often takes poor options, particularly when under pressure. LSL had an excellent all around game.
On the various Wallaby threads around Naisarani is locked in as starting 8. By the end of this mini season look for Harry Wilson to be our first choice 8. He is almost the complete player with a lot more improvement in the tank.

stemoc wrote: Sat Jul 11, 2020 1:34 am I like some of the new rules like no 5 metres scrum for you if you get held up, i always found that to be a shitty rule, no more drop out 22, line drops now, thats better even if its stolen from LOIG.....also love the no draw rule, unless no one scores f in the super time halves....was great to see a game run for 92 minutes for a change adn not be a complete borefest of 20 minutes scrums ala norther hemisphere teams....... is SUPER RUGBY AOTEAROA following similar rules?

Th no draw one is the same/similar. We've still got the 5 metre scrum for held up over the line. I can actually see the appeal of doing away with it. The new rule trialed in Aussie rewards a great defensive effort maybe. Not sure.

I thought the skill levels were atrocious and yes, I’m making allowances for the shitty weather; the lineout for both teams was shocking, though it did tidy up a bit when the replacement hookers came on; the reds scrum absolutely mullered the rebels and it took nearly 30 mins for any excitement to come into the game. All in all, a WOFT I’m afraid....