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I'm of the opinion that all reds should be 20 minutes and then they are allowed a sub (but the player that was red carded cannot enter the game again) I've been saying for years that it's the way it should be done but some stupid people answered to me that it's not punishing enough for the whole team

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Cabbage wrote: ↑Sat Sep 09, 2023 8:24 pm That is legit the worst decision I've ever seen. It shouldn't have been a yellow never mind a red.

Yep

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Imagine guys like curry who have been training so hard for months of preparation and who get their dreams and hard work destroyed for a split second accident.

Rewatching Carreras's foul play, it looks actually far dirtier than Curry's foul so if he doesn't get a red, that's bullshit logic

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shereblue wrote: ↑Sat Sep 09, 2023 8:20 pm Correct red. Accidental and unlucky are not mitigating.

Thats ridiculous.
Let me guess, you're a French fan supporting our Latin cousins on this one right?

franch fan

The guys in the bunker have probably never ever played any rugby game in their life, really.

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As a neutral fan in that game, it's one of the most ridiculous red I've ever seen.

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puku wrote: ↑Sat Sep 09, 2023 6:21 pm Best bit of play I've seen Will Skelton play in an orange jersey, period.

He's just made for knock-out rugby.
Just for him and a guy like Korobete, you feel Oz can be dangerous for anyone in this RWC on a good day.

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Injuries: Ntamack out definitely Willemse out but in the "reserve group" Marchand out 4 to 5 weeks Baille out for another week? Danty? 1 week? Jelonch working on his fitness Wardi did well I thought yesterday, but Baille would bring much more solidity against SA/IRE. I'm clearly not sure Baille is ...

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Hawk97 wrote: ↑Sat Sep 09, 2023 5:13 pm This is Georgia. Always promise to take the next step but are actually dog shit.

A bit harsh, Australia is looking good and they already gave me a good impression against us two weeks ago

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On what basis are you claiming South African and France are better than Ireland? Seriously, Ireland are in for a shot but they have never made the final four ever and the lack of experience in that arena hurts them. Both France and South Africa can and have been inconsistent. France I believe will ...

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How was Smith responsible for nullifying DuPont? By being better than him. Dupont was run-shy after Smith caught him a few times off the scrum. Forced him to shuffle it on and kick more and his kicks weren’t particularly dangerous, one even went out on the full. Smith was good but was also lucky to...

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By being better than him. Dupont was run-shy after Smith caught him a few times off the scrum. Forced him to shuffle it on and kick more and his kicks weren’t particularly dangerous, one even went out on the full. Dupont was poor, Smith had no real effect on that outside the collective team effort....

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Telea is having a lomuesque game...and with great defense comparing to lomu

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TheFrog wrote: ↑Tue Sep 05, 2023 5:20 pm Win percentage has to be viewed in context through.

France, for example, had the easy 6N where only Scotland proved a real challenge and very few games against the top SH teams.

I'm sure Irish fans will love that post.

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I am intrigued by this game. A loss is not the end of the world for any of the two teams, so I think they will play with no pressure - well, at least the ABs. The French will have the weight of the local fans expectations on their shoulders. France looked good but I think they are given more credit...

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Du Pont and Kolisi are the 2 most influential players in the World. Boks look lost without him as a player and as a leader. I totally agree about Kolisi's influence as a leader and person on his teams but I think you're a bit overrating his influence on the field (though he is clearly one of the wo...

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You need to watch more NH rugby. That's where the best games are happening now. Club rugby isn't test rugby. There has always been players who were club freaks that never amounted to much at test rugby. Skelton has absolutely mangled basically the Irish pack for the last few seasons Not to mention ...

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Pakia Pakia wrote: ↑Mon Aug 28, 2023 12:56 am South Africa have the biggest forwards in the world. Any hooker at the back of that maul will score tries.

And what about his insane poaching abilities or powerful scrummaging?

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I'm amazed that people are voting for Marx and Barrett. They are both only adequate in their core duties in the lineout Doesn’t matter. They are x-factor players. Marx is a turnover machine. Best poacher since McCaw or Brussouw. In the loose he is an absolute beast, never fails to make metres. Grea...

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Sheenan is the best hooker for me but he's no where near DuPont as best player. Sheenan is clearly one of the top 3 hookers in the world and probably the best one for a team with a fast expansive game plan but overall, I think Marx shades him because of how deadly he is in static phases and at brea...

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DuPont. Marx isn't even definitely the best hooker. To me, he is. Let's see: -Incredibly powerful scrummager -very good thrower -possibly the best poacher at ANY position, let alone among the hookers (I've read a stat where they said he was the player who got the most turnovers at international lev...

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DuPont. Marx isn't even definitely the best hooker. To me, he is. Let's see: -Incredibly powerful scrummager -very good thrower -possibly the best poacher at ANY position, let alone among the hookers (I've read a stat where they said he was the player who got the most turnovers at international lev...

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Best back: DuPont

Best forward: Marx/Etzebeth

Best overall : DuPont

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Cartman wrote: ↑Sun Aug 27, 2023 5:07 pm Fat France too fat
Upset incoming

I also find most of their backs a bit slow, particularly Danty, Villiere and Ramos

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Mr. Very Popular wrote: ↑Fri Aug 25, 2023 8:33 pm If NZ turn up to the RWC like this, France will pump them.

You're overrating France and clearly underrating SA's pack.

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Argentina. Japan. Samoa. Not sure England will make the QF this time. Actually, I was not that impressed by Ireland either. Basing on Scotland's recent showing in France or SA's today performance, they will have to seriously up their game against them You have to consider that this was the 1st game...

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Honestly there were only a few passages in that second half where Ireland was crisp and having the ball out at the pace they are capable of. No where near their potential and to a man they know it. Good spot for Andy, plenty to work on and no lazy confidence will come as a result. If they had blown...

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TheFrog wrote: ↑Sat Aug 19, 2023 7:21 pm Argentina.
Japan.
Samoa.

Not sure England will make the QF this time.

Actually, I was not that impressed by Ireland either.
Basing on Scotland's recent showing in France or SA's today performance, they will have to seriously up their game against them

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Complete domination from the Boks. Unreal stuff really. Strange thing is that the Boks don’t actually look that good, but it also feels like they’ve left about 10 points out there They still look much more watchable than 90% of the last Boks teams. I especially like the attempts by their forwards t...

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To come back to Russell, I love how he can time his passes perfectly, drawing the defender, and releasing his support player in the right timing. I love his inspirations that create gaps and unbalanced. If he were playing for the ABs who always have 3-4 support players to finish a line break, he wo...

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Not as bad as losing Dupont, but probably the next worst? At 24 and if desire and form allows, he'll be at the next two World Cups. I'd say losing Penaud would have been worse than losing Ntamack, particularly considering who are their respective backups. Still an horrible loss of course, firstly f...

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Cabbage wrote: ↑Sat Aug 05, 2023 5:13 pm France U20s > France B

At least, they don't blow up big leads

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Townsend's HT talk did the trick. :D A gutsy fightback from 14 man Scotland but can't help but think a full strength French team would not have folded so spectacularly in the 2nd half. Even our first team have a strange and frequent tendency to blow up big leads. Perhaps they should take some lesso...

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Ominous by France. NZ thought they would scare us after their showings in 4N and then, France's B/C team come with that performance Calm down it's Scotland. They can blow very hot and cold. Scotland came closer to beat NZ last autumn than anyone in the last 4N And feel' free to tell us how Scotland...

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Ominous by France.
NZ thought they would scare us after their showings in 4N and then, France's B/C team come with that performance

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Right now who would you prefer to face in a QF: France or NZ? On neutral ground, 100% France. Even on French ground I think I'd still lean to France in the QF [and NZ in the final :o ]? Either way it's looking 50-50 at very best in both matchups. The one thing that amuses me reading many posters (i...

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Right now who would you prefer to face in a QF: France or NZ? On neutral ground, 100% France. Even on French ground I think I'd still lean to France in the QF [and NZ in the final :o ]? Either way it's looking 50-50 at very best in both matchups. The one thing that amuses me reading many posters (i...

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Right now who would you prefer to face in a QF: France or NZ? On neutral ground, 100% France. Even on French ground I think I'd still lean to France in the QF [and NZ in the final :o ]? Either way it's looking 50-50 at very best in both matchups. The one thing that amuses me reading many posters (i...

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Right now who would you prefer to face in a QF: France or NZ? On neutral ground, 100% France. Even on French ground I think I'd still lean to France in the QF [and NZ in the final :o ]? Either way it's looking 50-50 at very best in both matchups. The one thing that amuses me reading many posters (i...

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Nice win for the men in black. Mo'unga cemented his place as the top flyhalf. Would still like to see specialist 15 at fullback. Front row- good... possibly subs on earlier Locks - phenomenal... both BBBR & ScoBa Loose trio... Frizzell best game in black, Cane nice presence and tackle's, Ardie more...

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