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- Wed Apr 17, 2024 1:36 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Jordie Barrett to Leinster !
- Replies: 178
- Views: 4469
Re: Jordie Barrett to Leinster !
Indeed. So not a cash grab. I am pretty sure he will make more from 6 months with Leinster than he would from his Canes SR contract. I don't see he is giving up his AB contract. I don't know how the contracts work there but I would have thought part of his AB salary won't be paid while they have no...
- Tue Mar 19, 2024 7:57 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: LIons tickets on sale
- Replies: 58
- Views: 780
Re: LIons tickets on sale
I don't think the high price would be an issue for the travelling Lions fans as travel agents would package it with their deals. They'd just offset it with savings elsewhere. I do feel for us locals though. Sporting packages are ludicrously expensive. Nothing is discounted - the agents make 1+1=3 T...
- Tue Mar 19, 2024 3:26 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: LIons tickets on sale
- Replies: 58
- Views: 780
Re: LIons tickets on sale
I reckon they didn't advertise it coz they wsnt the rugby community to get in first. Im sure the clubs were notified. There was a presale for Super members and Wallaby members but I didn't see anything come through to the club. I don't think Rugby AU care too much about much other than the $, they ...
- Tue Mar 19, 2024 12:17 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: LIons tickets on sale
- Replies: 58
- Views: 780
Re: LIons tickets on sale
Does anyone else feel that this was a somewhat rushed and poorly delivered ticket release to tide up the coffers and stop Rugby AU from going under? The general feel is that most of the Australian Rugby community were unaware that it was happening and there was little to no publicity in the last fe...
- Mon Mar 18, 2024 8:11 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: LIons tickets on sale
- Replies: 58
- Views: 780
Re: LIons tickets on sale
Does anyone else feel that this was a somewhat rushed and poorly delivered ticket release to tide up the coffers and stop Rugby AU from going under? The general feel is that most of the Australian Rugby community were unaware that it was happening and there was little to no publicity in the last few...
- Mon Mar 18, 2024 8:05 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: LIons tickets on sale
- Replies: 58
- Views: 780
Re: LIons tickets on sale
A presale of Lions Tickets go on sale in 20 minutes. Platinum tickets are $649!!! I paid more than that for a pool game in the recent World Cup. This is how much tickets to BIG events cost. But the flip side of supply & demand is that the ticket prices of SR games need to be slashed. But that was t...
- Mon Mar 18, 2024 4:16 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: LIons tickets on sale
- Replies: 58
- Views: 780
Re: LIons tickets on sale
Demand seems to be there, got in to be given the option of $500 ticketsBrumbie_Steve wrote: ↑Mon Mar 18, 2024 4:08 am RA need the doh. Way early sale and over the top pricing.
- Fri Mar 15, 2024 2:52 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Wallabies 2024 (2023 never happened)
- Replies: 9641
- Views: 297511
Re: Wallabies 2024 (2023 never happened)
Lions Tickets go on General Release on Monday, has anyone heard any details on pricing etc? Pre sale for the rugby community has been poor this year in comparison to 12 years ago. Well I’m in the rugby community and heard fudge all. So, hardly surprising. https://www.rugby.com.au/lions-tour Scroll ...
- Thu Mar 14, 2024 5:22 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Wallabies 2024 (2023 never happened)
- Replies: 9641
- Views: 297511
Re: Wallabies 2024 (2023 never happened)
First time caller, long time Wallaby fan sufferer here..... Really dont think the rugby community are looking that far ahead. Although Im likely to go to several games Id like to see some wins on the board this year first. And plan to go to several this year..Wales..Georgia...NZ likelihood in that ...
- Thu Mar 14, 2024 2:14 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Wallabies 2024 (2023 never happened)
- Replies: 9641
- Views: 297511
Re: Wallabies 2024 (2023 never happened)
Lions Tickets go on General Release on Monday, has anyone heard any details on pricing etc?
Pre sale for the rugby community has been poor this year in comparison to 12 years ago.
Pre sale for the rugby community has been poor this year in comparison to 12 years ago.
- Mon Feb 26, 2024 1:57 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Official France vs Italy - 6 Nations Day 3
- Replies: 427
- Views: 6697
Re: Official France vs Italy - 6 Nations Day 3
I try not to give out about refs because it's an impossible job, but that was objectively awful. The laws couldn't be clearer, you must stand still when a kick at goal is happening. Well you still shouldn't give out about refs because your are wrong, the opposition only needs to be still when the p...
- Fri Feb 16, 2024 12:24 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
- Replies: 527974
- Views: 28731278
Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
I was just thinking of a hypothetical Ireland Olympic 7s team. If we wanted to win enough that we'd sacrifice Ireland squad players but not first XV players. Something like: Baird Ahern Timoney Blade Frawley Frisch Balacoune The reality is without maybe 2 years on the circuit they would get destroy...
- Thu Feb 15, 2024 12:29 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Super Rugby gets rid of kick tennis
- Replies: 69
- Views: 3017
Re: Super Rugby gets rid of kick tennis
There hasn't been a law change. What Dupont/Toulouse seem to have been able to persuade refs into after years of the Laws being the same is that only players who actually have to retreat behind an imaginary 10m line from where the ball lands from a kick are captured by Law 10.4c. Players who were a...
- Thu Feb 15, 2024 12:28 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
- Replies: 527974
- Views: 28731278
Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Don't think Larmour's defence is good enough. Well it's something he'd be forced to learn if he played. Could be a very good thing. Would also force him to pass while also rewarding his amazing footwork Yeah but I'd say his teammates hoping for Olympic glory would prefer he wasn't learning on the j...
- Wed Feb 14, 2024 3:19 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Super Rugby gets rid of kick tennis
- Replies: 69
- Views: 3017
Re: Super Rugby gets rid of kick tennis
There hasn't been a law change. What Dupont/Toulouse seem to have been able to persuade refs into after years of the Laws being the same is that only players who actually have to retreat behind an imaginary 10m line from where the ball lands from a kick are captured by Law 10.4c. Players who were a...
- Wed Feb 14, 2024 3:09 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Super Rugby gets rid of kick tennis
- Replies: 69
- Views: 3017
Re: Super Rugby gets rid of kick tennis
I'm struggling to understand the actual, practical change here. Is it just that chasers now have to retreat to be put onside? I thought that was always the case? No, any player who was outside the 10m from the catcher could remain stationary and wait to be put onside by any of the following: An ons...
- Wed Feb 14, 2024 2:56 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
- Replies: 527974
- Views: 28731278
Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
NO, the ref still had the best view. Eggfúckingzactly And that ref wanted to overturn his decision. But the 'rulez' prevented him from doing so. That's The Point. The rules don't prevent the ref from making a decision based on what he sees on the screens, he just decided to leave it in the hands of...
- Wed Feb 14, 2024 1:57 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
- Replies: 527974
- Views: 28731278
Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
It's as clear as mud. If the on-field decision is 'no try' or 'held up' or whatever does the TMO have to physically see the ball grounded on or over the line to overturn the decision? YES and has been for ages What if he's 99% sure from having looked at all the various angles, should that not suffi...
- Tue Feb 13, 2024 3:58 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: I’m not mad I’m disappointed
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1862
Re: I’m not mad I’m disappointed
Comes across as a bit contrived, can't think of a moment when I've been genuinely disappointed with players or a captain over discipline.
- Sun Feb 11, 2024 6:51 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Scotland vs France Match Thread
- Replies: 912
- Views: 15766
Re: Scotland vs France Match Thread
You have to retreat to 10m away from where ball lands as it is. I'm still confused as to what's suddenly changed other than the kicking team deciding not to put pressure on the receiving team. Dupont seems to get the credit for identifying a loophole that if you were 10 metres back from where the b...
- Sun Feb 11, 2024 6:14 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: War in Ukraine...
- Replies: 53525
- Views: 2344012
Re: War in Ukraine...
https://i.postimg.cc/FKYprfvF/t55.jpg That should be in a museum. :lol: While it's possible that it's the same tank it's unlikely. The 320 designation would have been used across units throughout the Soviet era and right up to the present day in Russia. Saw on Reddit that the one on the left is a T...
- Sat Feb 10, 2024 5:51 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Scotland vs France Match Thread
- Replies: 912
- Views: 15766
Re: Scotland vs France Match Thread
:lol: eh he can And I think he should have, it was obvious that the TMO wanted Berry to make a judgement on it but when he didn’t the TMO had no choice but to say stick with on field decision I thought the TMO was gutless there. I heard him said first "it has been clearly grounded, Nic, let me show...
- Sat Feb 10, 2024 5:44 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Scotland vs France Match Thread
- Replies: 912
- Views: 15766
Re: Scotland vs France Match Thread
The ref should have the ability to overrule himself. Regardless of the framework. If the referee sees in his opinion, that it’s a try, then it should be a try. It won’t change that decision, but he should be allowed to correct himself. :lol: eh he can And I think he should have, it was obvious that...
- Fri Feb 09, 2024 7:26 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Dupont's law and its flaws
- Replies: 16
- Views: 2081
Re: Dupont's law and its flaws
What change in law? It's always been that wayTheFrog wrote: ↑Thu Feb 08, 2024 12:18 pm I am with Jackman on that one. I think that change in law hasn't improved the game.
https://www.planetrugby.com/news/its-ma ... d-incident
- Wed Jan 31, 2024 3:14 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
- Replies: 527974
- Views: 28731278
Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Especially if we have a lead to protect, Murray brings great physicality for the last 15/20 minutesRWC2015 wrote: ↑Tue Jan 30, 2024 11:47 pmAs a man who’s written off Murray more times than I can count, I’d say he will be great.triplebogey wrote: ↑Tue Jan 30, 2024 11:41 pm Other than Murray that would be a sexy bench.
Murray though
- Tue Jan 23, 2024 5:50 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: War in Ukraine...
- Replies: 53525
- Views: 2344012
Re: War in Ukraine...
How long before we see a trebuchet?
- Thu Dec 07, 2023 7:53 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Ex Wallaby coach accused of sexual assault
- Replies: 95
- Views: 6068
Re: Ex Wallaby coach accused of sexual assault
The Betoota Advocate all over this today https://www.betootaadvocate.com/sports/nations-boyishly-handsome-halfbacks-exhale-in-relief/?fbclid=IwAR0gj5QacKkBcFsuN1XACUzKr4dF1ejEzcyczO0e-CbUKkNM1ttGqQu5XGI https://www.betootaadvocate.com/headlines/tony-abbott-rushes-to-his-desktop-computer-and-begins-t...
- Wed Dec 06, 2023 3:32 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: I hope Kiwi fans are happy now - take 2
- Replies: 114
- Views: 4898
Re: I hope Kiwi fans are happy now - take 2
A reminder: what spurred this was Barnes disallowing a try to Aaron Smith consequent to the TMO finding a knock-on and bringing it to Barnes' attention. The most recent online version of the TMO protocol I could locate was the May 2022 update that took effect in July 2022 . This relevantly states r...
- Thu Nov 16, 2023 2:55 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: World Rugby concedes AB's try should not have been disallowed
- Replies: 257
- Views: 9190
Re: World Rugby concedes AB's try should not have been disallowed
So your perspective is that all 4 officials applied the WR protocol on TMO review of a try correctly 🤔. I can see how our perspective differs. My perspective is that not 1 of them did and WR should be asking themselves how this could happen. Nope, because I don't know if that is what they did. The ...
- Fri Nov 03, 2023 4:32 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: May Tom Foley NEVER TMO again !!
- Replies: 160
- Views: 4146
Re: May Tom Foley NEVER TMO again !!
We. Got. The. Right. Call. That move resulted in a try. There was a knock on. It shouldn't be a try. Tick. My issue with things like this is that it effectively means the game is shorter. If we go back 2 minutes to spot some foul play or a knock on, it means we've just watched 2 minutes of meaningl...
- Wed Nov 01, 2023 6:44 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: May Tom Foley NEVER TMO again !!
- Replies: 160
- Views: 4146
- Tue Oct 31, 2023 6:26 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Eddie Jones has resigned
- Replies: 535
- Views: 17173
Re: Eddie Jones has resigned
How about they just give the job to Ronan O'Gara?
Young coach with new ideas, experience in both hemispheres, proven winner with La Rochelle adn not afraid to say it as it is.
Exactly what Australian Rugby needs right now
Young coach with new ideas, experience in both hemispheres, proven winner with La Rochelle adn not afraid to say it as it is.
Exactly what Australian Rugby needs right now
- Tue Oct 31, 2023 6:16 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: 2023 Rugby World Cup Final Match Thread - NZ Vs South Africa
- Replies: 2845
- Views: 46591
Re: 2023 Rugby World Cup Final Match Thread - NZ Vs South Africa
Look at the photo. How much clearer does he need to be? Does he need to do a Morris Dance around the bloody goalpost first? A player should be rewarded for legally being effective at the breakdown. There are no constraints on the opposition to bind at the breakdown. A loose forward who can gain his...
- Tue Oct 31, 2023 5:45 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: 2023 Rugby World Cup Final Match Thread - NZ Vs South Africa
- Replies: 2845
- Views: 46591
Re: 2023 Rugby World Cup Final Match Thread - NZ Vs South Africa
This debate is becoming complicated. Savea showed a clear release, just very quickly. Barnes missed it. Is missing it understandable? Yes. Does that mean Savea failed to meet his obligation? Of course not, he did what he needed to do and the referee at the speed of things (or not fully sighted) got...
- Tue Oct 31, 2023 5:15 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: 2023 Rugby World Cup Final Match Thread - NZ Vs South Africa
- Replies: 2845
- Views: 46591
Re: 2023 Rugby World Cup Final Match Thread - NZ Vs South Africa
What the hell does clear daylight mean? This game was played at night ffs! There was no daylight. https://resources.world.rugby/worldrugby/photo/2020/11/04/76dd2fc2-d141-40c5-843b-9faea56382c0/tackler-release-legal.jpg Here is the image from the WR page showing legal technique. https://scontent.fak...
- Tue Oct 31, 2023 3:47 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: 2023 Rugby World Cup Final Match Thread - NZ Vs South Africa
- Replies: 2845
- Views: 46591
Re: 2023 Rugby World Cup Final Match Thread - NZ Vs South Africa
What the hell does clear daylight mean? This game was played at night ffs! There was no daylight. https://resources.world.rugby/worldrugby/photo/2020/11/04/76dd2fc2-d141-40c5-843b-9faea56382c0/tackler-release-legal.jpg Here is the image from the WR page showing legal technique. https://scontent.fak...
- Tue Oct 31, 2023 3:23 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: 2023 Rugby World Cup Final Match Thread - NZ Vs South Africa
- Replies: 2845
- Views: 46591
Re: 2023 Rugby World Cup Final Match Thread - NZ Vs South Africa
Which in and of itself does not negate the fact that he still got it wrong. The tackler has to allow clear daylight before diving on the ball and also allow the tackled player release or play the ball. Barnes said 'not enough of a gap' so unfortunately that's why NZ were penalised . Ive seen this s...
- Tue Oct 31, 2023 1:47 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Is this the end of Rugby?
- Replies: 415
- Views: 12852
Re: Is this the end of Rugby?
You wanted the officials to ignore the head contact protocol because of the occasion? Cane was red, Kolisi yellow going on the decisions we have seen to date. Only soft card was Frizell. But the Frizell decision set the bar did it not? Surely anything worse than that (and there were lots) required ...
- Tue Oct 31, 2023 1:40 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Myth Busting "Sorry I didn't see the replay"
- Replies: 87
- Views: 2162
Re: Myth Busting "Sorry I didn't see the replay"
Interesting choice of words "after both players go to ground". So, in theory (1) refs are wrong to call "tackle, release!" when, in an attempt at a choke tackle, the tackler is standing on his feet and the tackled player has a knee on the ground? And (2) in theory, as long as the tackler is not on ...
- Tue Oct 31, 2023 1:31 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Myth Busting "Sorry I didn't see the replay"
- Replies: 87
- Views: 2162
Re: Myth Busting "Sorry I didn't see the replay"
Law 14.5 Tacklers must: Immediately release the ball and the ball-carrier after both players go to ground. (same applies to tackle assist.) Enforcement of current law - refereeing at the breakdown March 2020 Once the tackle is complete, the tackler may contest possession, providing that the player ...