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6 Nations 2017 General Discussion Thread

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  • #302
    thomond2006
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 45,433 ✭✭✭✭thomond2006


    Was Warburton not the tackler there?


  • #303
    vienne86
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,078 ✭✭✭✭vienne86


    Thought Italy might get in again there. They look knackered though.


  • #304
    fitz
    Hosted Moderators Posts: 9,178 ✭✭✭fitz


    No release there from the tackler, should have been a penalty the other way I thought...


  • #305
    pickarooney
    Moderators, Arts Moderators Posts: 36,275 Mod ✭✭✭✭pickarooney


    Running slow and upright straight at the defence, over and over... How are you going to make progress like that?


  • #306
    Losty Dublin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,305 ✭✭✭✭Losty Dublin


    BBDBB wrote: »
    Being Welsh

    Law 10.2 (A)

    10.2 Unfair play
    (a) Intentionally Offending. A player must not intentionally infringe any Law of the Game, or play unfairly, or be Welsh. The player who intentionally offends must be either admonished, or cautioned that a send off will result if the offence or a similar offence is committed, or sent off, or wear a rose.


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  • #307
    ScrubsfanChris
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,599 ✭✭✭ScrubsfanChris


    Italy have this if they stop giving away silly penalties. Wales look lacklustre


  • #308
    vienne86
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,078 ✭✭✭✭vienne86


    22 on for Wales just at the end there.....is Biggar off?


  • #309
    swiwi_
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,613 ✭✭✭swiwi_


    Picamoles and Parisse giving No 8 master classes so far this weekend.

    I trust our friend penypont is enjoying Wales rip Italy to shreds...

    We see if Italy will fade in the 2nd 40.


  • #310
    laugh
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,745 ✭✭✭laugh


    How do you accurately rank Parisse in world rugby? Phenomenal player.


  • #311
    Peregrine
    Moderators, Education Moderators Posts: 26,418 Mod ✭✭✭✭Peregrine


    ScrubsfanChris wrote: »
    Italy have this if they stop giving away silly penalties. Wales look disinterested.

    Italy are tiring though. Normally, they'd be done after 60 mins.


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  • #312
    Pudsy33
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    fitz wrote: »
    No release there from the tackler, should have been a penalty the other way I thought...

    I was thinking the same. JP ain't having a great game


  • #313
    lalababa
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,777 ✭✭✭lalababa


    Italy should try a few drop goals if they can.l'd fear for Italy with this ref, his subordination to Wales at the lineout encroachment was shocking. He seems to be reffing Italy only as well, you can see this by the direction of his looks.


  • #314
    Stheno
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    vienne86 wrote: »
    22 on for Wales just at the end there.....is Biggar off?

    He's been nagging his ribs for the past 20 minutes or so.


  • #315
    Peregrine
    Moderators, Education Moderators Posts: 26,418 Mod ✭✭✭✭Peregrine


    laugh wrote: »
    How do you accurately rank Parisse in world rugby? Phenomenal player.

    Consistently one of the best 8s in the game and a class above the rest of Italy.
    lalababa wrote: »
    Italy should try a few drop goals if they can.l'd fear for Italy with this ref, his subordination to Wales at the lineout encroachment was shocking. He seems to be reffing Italy only as well, you can see this by the direction of his looks.

    I have my grievances too but that's a bit much.


  • #316
    vienne86
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,078 ✭✭✭✭vienne86


    lalababa wrote: »
    Italy should try a few drop goals if they can.l'd fear for Italy with this ref, his subordination to Wales at the lineout encroachment was shocking. He seems to be reffing Italy only as well, you can see this by the direction of his looks.

    That's the way it looks to me too......not that I know a lot.

    Awful bloody game though.


  • #317
    laugh
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,745 ✭✭✭laugh


    Peregrine wrote: »

    I have my grievances too but that's a bit much.

    Haven't seen that level of movement before the throw that often in the pro game.


  • #318
    Peregrine
    Moderators, Education Moderators Posts: 26,418 Mod ✭✭✭✭Peregrine


    vienne86 wrote: »
    22 on for Wales just at the end there.....is Biggar off?

    I think he took a knee or a boot to his ribs.


  • #319
    Bazzo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,047 ✭✭✭Bazzo


    Don't think Biggar coming off will worry the Welsh. Sam Davies has been phenomenal this season.


  • #320
    pickarooney
    Moderators, Arts Moderators Posts: 36,275 Mod ✭✭✭✭pickarooney


    Sam Davies could be just what they need to pick a few holes for the Williamses and Davieses.


  • #321
    lalababa
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,777 ✭✭✭lalababa


    Also telling Italy to use it at the scrum after 2secs when they have a clearly dominant scrum.


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  • #322
    nice_guy80
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,722 ✭✭✭nice_guy80


    Wales go beyond the ball so much at the breakdown

    How is it legal?


  • #323
    vienne86
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,078 ✭✭✭✭vienne86


    Italy making a righ mess of clearing their lines there...McClean all over the shop under pressure.


  • #324
    pickarooney
    Moderators, Arts Moderators Posts: 36,275 Mod ✭✭✭✭pickarooney


    Davies conceding two turnovers already. Settle down, chungfla.


  • #325
    Losty Dublin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,305 ✭✭✭✭Losty Dublin


    lalababa wrote: »
    Also telling Italy to use it at the scrum after 2secs when they have a clearly dominant scrum.

    Nothing wrong with that. If the ball is blatantly available at the base of the set scruem then it has to be played. The ref isn't there to judge the pick up based on how strong or otherwise a drive may be.


  • #326
    BBDBB
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 26,899 ✭✭✭✭BBDBB


    Why is this treatment on the pitch slowing the game down?


  • #327
    Kanrith
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,658 ✭✭✭Kanrith


    Welsh player clearly off his feet coming into the rook there.


  • #328
    vienne86
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,078 ✭✭✭✭vienne86


    47 mins 7-6. Yawn!


  • #329
    Pudsy33
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 10,954 ✭✭✭✭Pudsy33


    vienne86 wrote: »
    47 mins 7-6. Yawn!

    Low scoring but I'm loving it


  • #330
    Bridge93
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,018 ✭✭✭Bridge93


    Does Doyle have any intention of reffing Wales today?


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  • #331
    nice_guy80
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,722 ✭✭✭nice_guy80


    Italy destroy them at the scrum, penalty to Wales


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