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General Rugby Discussion II

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  • #7772
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭[Deleted User]


    PTH2009 wrote: »
    Chasing the sun is a brilliant series, very enjoyable if your lucky enough to find it somewhere

    Some big boys in South Africa ill tell you that

    Link to where you found it?


  • #7773
    PTH2009
    Registered Users Posts: 37,712 ✭✭✭✭PTH2009


    partyjungle wrote: »
    Link to where you found it?

    I got it on Dailymotion at the right time and seemingly has been taken down now

    Hopefully it might resurfice again


  • #7774
    razorblunt
    Registered Users Posts: 17,300 ✭✭✭✭razorblunt


    Argentina's discipline is killing them.


  • #7775
    Zzippy
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 14,166 Mod ✭✭✭✭Zzippy


    Great comeback from Argentina, enjoyed that.


  • #7776
    ionadnapokot
    Registered Users Posts: 4,719 ✭✭✭ionadnapokot


    Amazing that they lasted the pace after last week’s heroics and celebrations


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  • #7777
    Bazzo
    Registered Users Posts: 7,047 ✭✭✭Bazzo


    They are building nicely to knock Ireland out of the 2023 world cup


  • #7778
    swiwi_
    Registered Users Posts: 4,468 ✭✭✭swiwi_


    Arg vs NZ should be worth a watch this weekend. Last time NZ lost 3 matches in a row was 1998. That was the season I felt like a Scottish rugby fan.


  • #7779
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭[Deleted User]


    swiwi_ wrote: »
    Arg vs NZ should be worth a watch this weekend. Last time NZ lost 3 matches in a row was 1998. That was the season I felt like a Scottish rugby fan.

    I think Aussie play them again this weekend, we're next weekend


  • #7780
    sydthebeat
    Subscribers Posts: 40,951 ✭✭✭✭sydthebeat


    Basil3 wrote: »
    I think Aussie play them again this weekend, we're next weekend

    No its NZ this weekend.

    Australia v Argentina is next weekend


  • #7781
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭[Deleted User]


    sydthebeat wrote: »
    No its NZ this weekend.

    Australia v Argentina is next weekend

    Time for a refund on my rugby calendar!


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  • #7782
    sydthebeat
    Subscribers Posts: 40,951 ✭✭✭✭sydthebeat


    Basil3 wrote: »
    Time for a refund on my rugby calendar!

    Just delaying the inevitable third loss for another week :D


  • #7783
    Yeah_Right
    Registered Users Posts: 5,960 ✭✭✭Yeah_Right


    swiwi_ wrote: »
    Arg vs NZ should be worth a watch this weekend. Last time NZ lost 3 matches in a row was 1998. That was the season I felt like a Scottish rugby fan.

    1998 :mad::mad: What an awful year. We lost 5 in a row that year, I think. I've tried to purge it from memory.


  • #7784
    Jump_In_Jack
    Registered Users Posts: 3,587 ✭✭✭Jump_In_Jack


    Enjoyed listening to this recent edition of the RTÉ Rugby Podcast. Free-ranging discussion with knowledgable guys, highly recommend a listen.
    A sample of interesting points discussed:
    Bernard talked a bit about Porter not binding well in the scrum, and made the comment that Michael Bent and Marty Moore are the best tight-head scrummagers in Ireland at the moment.
    Wes questioning the media messaging about the players enjoying their experience in training, while seemingly not preparing for the kick-chase game that England were likely to implement.
    Donal talked a bit about the need for the South African teams to join the Pro12/Pro16 as soon as possible to test the players.

    RTÉ Rugby Podcast: Ireland falling between two stools?


  • #7785
    Burkie1203
    Registered Users Posts: 11,098 ✭✭✭✭Burkie1203


    That's seriously classy.

    Sadly we have seen it before a lot closer to home.

    https://twitter.com/therugbycritic/status/1332607649435758592?s=19


  • #7786
    Burkie1203
    Registered Users Posts: 11,098 ✭✭✭✭Burkie1203


    https://twitter.com/MaxBretosSports/status/1332607724169830401?s=19


  • #7787
    RugbyLover123
    Registered Users Posts: 1,564 ✭✭✭RugbyLover123


    Don’t get the whole ‘so classy’ personally. It’s minimal effort for great PR for them. Same with the Dubs for the Bloody Sunday thing..

    Anyway, Argies getting battered in the scrum here.


  • #7788
    sydthebeat
    Subscribers Posts: 40,951 ✭✭✭✭sydthebeat


    RugbyLover123 wrote: »
    Don’t get the whole ‘so classy’ personally. It’s minimal effort for great PR for them. Same with the Dubs for the Bloody Sunday thing..

    Anyway, Argies getting battered in the scrum here.

    Well you wouldnt, would you


  • #7789
    Tristram
    Registered Users Posts: 3,589 ✭✭✭Tristram


    Argentina just haven't gotten going at all. So many small mistakes in complete contrast to previous weeks. I think there's a big difference in refereeing styles coming through watching these games. In NH they would have looked at the first NZ try and called it back for the clear attempted block by the 6(?). It didn't make any difference but would still have been penalised for it. In SH they don't even check.


  • #7790
    RugbyLover123
    Registered Users Posts: 1,564 ✭✭✭RugbyLover123


    sydthebeat wrote: »
    Well you wouldnt, would you

    Why’s that?


  • #7791
    sydthebeat
    Subscribers Posts: 40,951 ✭✭✭✭sydthebeat


    Argentina very much targeting next week with their selection


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  • #7792
    aloooof
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 10,152 Mod ✭✭✭✭aloooof


    That Argentina jersey is gorgeous.


  • #7793
    Tristram
    Registered Users Posts: 3,589 ✭✭✭Tristram


    Not sure how closely they checked that last one, looked like Sanchez was bumped, pulled and pushed by two Kiwis...


  • #7794
    kuang1
    Registered Users Posts: 3,438 ✭✭✭kuang1


    Tristram wrote: »
    Not sure how closely they checked that last one, looked like Sanchez was bumped, pulled and pushed by two Kiwis...

    Thought so too in real time. Replay showed nothing in it though imo.


  • #7795
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭[Deleted User]


    115 Argentinian tackles to 25 by the All Blacks. Unbelievable stat.


  • #7796
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭[Deleted User]


    Argentina finally get some possession and it results in a couple of tries for the AB's. The pressure had to tell in the end, I guess.


  • #7797
    Clegg
    Registered Users Posts: 16,620 ✭✭✭✭Clegg


    That's a red for 18 black

    Edit: Yellow? That we've seen red for those recently in test and club matches. Referee mentioned mitigating factors but there shouldn't be any in this case. Argentine planer was prone in the ground and New Zealander went straight off his feet with a forearm to the head.


  • #7798
    lawrencesummers
    Registered Users Posts: 8,448 ✭✭✭lawrencesummers


    Reiko Ioane is putting together an extensive highlight reel of missed opportunities.


  • #7799
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭[Deleted User]


    Clegg wrote: »
    That's a red for 18 black

    Surprised they didn't look at it more. One of the angles looked like initial contact was with the shoulder then up onto the head.


  • #7800
    irishbucsfan
    Registered Users Posts: 37,978 ✭✭✭✭irishbucsfan


    Absolutely crazy that wasn't a red


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  • #7801
    Captain_Crash
    Registered Users Posts: 2,636 ✭✭✭Captain_Crash


    You could almost forgive them had they missed it completely but having looked back on it and still thinking “yellow” beggars belief!


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