Eight is more than enough
Remember that average 70s American sitcom? The eight kids were tough for Dick van Patten to handle, like herding cats. Refereeing a rugby scrum…
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Remember that average 70s American sitcom? The eight kids were tough for Dick van Patten to handle, like herding cats. Refereeing a rugby scrum…
Assume you mean both on the field at the same time then. No way Gordon can be your goalkicker.
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Quade Denial Syndrome, is it?
There are other strains, some of them equally virulent.
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Am I the only one who picked up TWAS typing “forrest”? Have I missed something?
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In suburban grounds, rugby posts often sit atop soccer goals, an argument for retaining the status quo.
Soccer players seem to survive barrelling into them. If safety is paramount, maybe do away with the posts altogether, though that might make soccer a bit more uninteresting.
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I’m reminded of the early World Series 1-dayers when Australia played the West Indies. The toss was irrelevant because Ian Chappell would always bat and Clive Lloyd would always bowl. It was a test of wills.
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Hamish leading the way for Optus customers.
Perhaps they have arranged swapsies?
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Horses for courses.
Despite what he said, Rohit was going to bowl. The cricinfo pundits were of the same view – dew and a wicket that would speed up.
It’s worth noting that of the five matches that were played in Ahmedabad, four toss winners chose to bowl. (Afghanistan the exception, losing easily to SA)
Cummings and co did the right thing, though the match swung on other factors.
CHAMPIONS! Head's heroic ton, bowling brilliance sees Aussies crush India for SIXTH - and best - World Cup win
It was clear to bowl.
This final felt so much like 1996 in Lahore. Ranatunga won the toss and bowled, restricting Australia to 241 on a slow wicket. In the evening, the dew set in and Aravinda de Silva steered Sri Lanka to an easy 7-wicket win under lights.
CHAMPIONS! Head's heroic ton, bowling brilliance sees Aussies crush India for SIXTH - and best - World Cup win
And last night, they were required to play on a dry old pitch, rather than the new one that had been prepared specifically for that semi-final. They have a case.
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He’d have to learn how to tackle. If he manages that, he’ll be fine.
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Test front row is a stretch. The first scrum against tough opponents will tell a different story.
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I don’t think FF was necessarily suggesting that the the TMO got it wrong. Rather he was simply pointing out that it wasn’t Barnes who dished out the red.
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Rebooting your coaching career with seven losses on the trot suggests a coach who is obsessed with losing.
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As the oldest he has to take responsibility for every Barrett blunder.
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Maybe. It’s close, certainly not ridiculous.
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Which of course he wasn’t. He was at worst level.
He caught the ball 1.5 metres in front of the place from where the pass was sent. That’s okay.
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I’m not convinced it was forward. The passer ended up level with the ball, despite interference.
It’s possible for your pass to be caught 10 metres upfield from the point you passed it from and still be okay. Depends on how fast you were going – and in what direction – when you threw the pass.
'The players deserved better': Cheika's fury returns as England hang on against Argentina to win RWC bronze medal
4 pools of 6 teams much better. No byes and everyone goes through!
1 & 2 to the Cup quarters
3 & 4 to the Bowl quarters
5 & 6 to the Plate quarters
Breathe easy Aussies, World Rugby has devalued the 2027 RWC by expansion - and even the Wallabies are safe
Would prefer 7 on the bench, even 6. That would mean a prop who can play either side. The big issue is the big players who benefit from time-wasting. Cut that out with free kicks.
Having said that, it’s fine if scrum dominance decides some matches.
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“at the end, NZ or SA wins the World Cup.”
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“We’ve got to fix things at the talent identification, recruitment, development level. We’ve got to get more players in the game better players in the game and at the moment the NRL is stealing them all.”
Rugby’s big selling point is the Internationals. “Play against the best in the world.” After the schmozzle in Paris, very few youngsters will be queueing up to leave AFL/NRL.
Then there’s the 20 year Bledisloe drought. Who would want to sign up to continue that tradition?
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Uncalled for. SA played a great final in Japan.
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So “The Roar” reckons a Northern clean sweep. I sure hope not.
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“Portugal prove Cup critics arguing against the true spirit of rugby, what’s sparked Ireland’s rise as contender”
What??
SPIRO ZAVOS: Portugal prove Cup critics arguing against the true spirit of rugby, what's sparked Ireland's rise as contender
Carney
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