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For both Fagerson and POM the first question is 'was it reckless or accidental?' In both cases the answer was 'reckless'. This means the sanction is a red card unless there are mitigating circumstances. For POM there were none. A red card was therefore the only possible option. For Fagerson, a miti...

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The number of bitter begrudgers on here is something to behold. The whole point of the furlough scheme is to stop people being made redundant. The government is doing this because once they end up on the dole they won’t have a job to go back to, at which point they become the governments problem on ...

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POM got done on the replay, in real time the ref actually said it was “unavoidable” because of the way the players were rolling on the ground. It was stupid and reckless from POM and he only had himself to blame but there was considerable doubt about whether he was deliberately aiming for the head. ...

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We just haven't got gamebreakers in the back row or halfbacks with the current age profile and form. Plenty of highly decorated players but none of them are ripping it up at Test level any more. When we do bring game changers into the back three we struggle to get them onto the ball, struggle to ge...

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Also on the backs, a huge amount of the big moments from Aki, Henshaw or Ringrose have come off broken/unstructured play. Obviosuly defences at Test level are going to be well drilled but its up to Catt to put the backs into positions where they are asking questions.

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We just haven't got gamebreakers in the back row or halfbacks with the current age profile and form. Plenty of highly decorated players but none of them are ripping it up at Test level any more. When we do bring game changers into the back three we struggle to get them onto the ball, struggle to get...

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We are well into the classic Irish slump in form now. Too conservative with selection but still keeping it close enough for everyone to cover their arses. It’s already looking like the whole tournament is a write off in terms of developing halfbacks because they’ll be desperately trying to get to 2...

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We are well into the classic Irish slump in form now. Too conservative with selection but still keeping it close enough for everyone to cover their arses. It’s already looking like the whole tournament is a write off in terms of developing halfbacks because they’ll be desperately trying to get to 2/...

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I don’t think POM went for the head on purpose, Barnes said as much before they called it back for the slow mo. We had a lot of players who showed up today but we won’t be going anywhere without a sharper ten. I can’t understand how kicking for touch has become a lost art. Fifteen years ago most Tes...

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Depth in every position except ten, they need to bring Byrne in and give him a season to get up to speed

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Long road for James Ryan to get back into this side.

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Both coaches seem to be getting ready for a million phases and a bit of kick tennis. Farrell seems to be aiming for Warrenball which will probably keep him and Sexton in a job for a couple of years anyway. There is some unreal talent at the Provinces these days but it’s a long hard road for them to ...

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Tbf, he's been highly regarded for quite a while now and doesn't seem to be pushing much for a starting spot. Meanwhile McIlroy and Balancoune have been given enough opportunities and have made themselves quite indispensible 6'4" is small for a top 8, even if he looks like an absolute baller. He mi...

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Not sure what Carter has done to be retained. Seems like a poor man's franco who was a poor man's Muller. Reidy has to fit in somewhere too but McConnell should get plenty of opportunities now. Nakarawa might be an ideal mentor to Izuchukwu I thought Carter stepped up in the Euro games. The back 5 ...

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So pack for next season: McGrath, Herring, Moore, Hendy, Nakarawa, Rea, Murphy, Timoney? Still a bit lightweight in the back row unless you put Nakarawa at 6. Or else we've got someone else lined up, but I doubt that's the case McCann surely at 8. When will ulster back their own? You mean like McCa...

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Most of the younger members of the squad have been thrown in ahead of more consistent/experienced alternatives when they got their start, we just have a mental block about doing it with tens. Its a big shout for any coach to shuffle their tens because they have such a big effect on the team, its a c...

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I feel a bit sorry for this generation of Australian cricketer, resorting to ever more pathetic behaviour in an attempt to match the results achieved by their more talented predecessors.

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Sexton acting the cunt to the referee, deserves a slap on the wrist

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Mr. Very Popular wrote: ↑Fri Jan 08, 2021 9:26 pm Good half of rugby, Sexton is gone, when you're using Ross Byrne as your legs its time for the pipe and slippers.
Ulster certainly worthy of the lead.

He has moved into on-field coaching

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MunsterMan!!!!! wrote: ↑Fri Jan 08, 2021 9:26 pm "Unfettered by the theory of rugby"

“Both sides playing great rugby”

Names checks three Leinster players

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DiscoHips D'Arcy wrote: ↑Fri Jan 08, 2021 9:24 pm Thought brace was a bit quick on the whistle there in truth but a great ten minutes from ulster.

We look very much the form team, but they’ve done well to stay in touch.

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Is that Toland on the co comms?

Spent ten minutes talking up the physical battle and the minute Coetzee touches anyone he wants a red

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Jokeshop

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Give it a rest Joy FFS

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Moore and Hume both need better consistency in defence. Hume put in a massive hit and then missed a simple tackle for the Connacht try not long after. Fair play to McFarland, morale is way better than it was under Kiss and they all knuckled down and played for each other. Great to see Big Licence of...

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BRINO as predicted

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That hit on VdF is nearly identical to how Henderson picked up his ban. The players should really be keeping their heads down when they're at risk of a counter-ruck. Eventually I think the referees are going to have to call over at the ruck.

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Wasn’t surprised to see Ulster lose and thought it might be useful experience for a few youngsters.

This Munster performance is phenomenal and some of these youngsters deserve a chance to step it up.

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danthefan wrote: ↑Mon Dec 14, 2020 4:17 pm
fishooks15 wrote: ↑Mon Dec 14, 2020 2:40 pm Wonder what odds you'd get on a 38 year old Johnny Sexton to start the South Africa game
I'd say the odds are non-zero anyway which is a bit terrifying.

Even though the mind is clearly willing, I don't think the body will last, hamstrings are already giving him hassle.

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No-arm clearout started that scuffle.

Absolutely f**ked by the officials.

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Yer man was a mile offside from the kick and they haven’t even clocked it.

Officials aren’t fit for purpose.

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Offside from the kick, where’s Joy now.

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Neville doing a Nigel there.

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Oooooh la la

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Itoje called the penalty

Brace should be done.

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This guy should never get another Test match, completely one eyed.

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Two knock ons in the run up to that penalty.

France are being robbed here.

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He hasn’t refereed the gate all day.

Very nearly a great wingers finish there

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Ritchie making a tit of himself

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Scotland have got away with a lot of cynical stuff to keep themselves in this, I can sense a robbery.

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