Super Rugby Round Three: Rebels v Cheetahs, Friday 28 Feb, AAMI Park

[Bairdy]

Damn the Rebels looked good, from the match replay. McGahan and co. have really overhauled the team's play, notably in defence. And to be so well drilled for the first game of the year, such was the accuracy in attack to score, what was it, 5/6 tries, and shut down the Cheetahs to the point where they couldn't build phases and momentum.

Looks like the Rebels could practice their kicking, and maul defence, though.

It would take a fool to bet against the Rebels finishing in the top 3 of the Aussie conference.

 

[Ballboy]

Head butt happened right in front us , disgrace, best game i have seen Inman play , Luke Jones is a greet forward , lineout throw was dodgy , how did the ref get on covered in Orange ! very hard to see . The thing is Rebels wont get away with all that against the Brumbies ,

 

[qwerty51]

I'm guessing the headbutt was not cited?

 

[James Buchanan]

I'm guessing the headbutt was not cited?

Haven't heard anything about it. You'd hope something is raised tomorrow if there is some sort of external review mechanism.

 

[Tomikin]

Burgess wants his gold jersey back and I think he'll get it. Sorry Nic(k)s.

He learns to pass he can have it..

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[Viking]

He learns to pass he can have it..

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Thought his passes were good on the weekend.

 

[Dan54]

I have to say, as a real neutral,I was damned pleased to see how well Rebels went, thoroghly enjoyed game!! As for crowd they deserve more, so may sneak down when Reds play Rebels down there, with a few mates , there will be no drinking or anything of course!!

 

[elementfreak]

Anyone explain the cheetahs try? The first one. Why no obstruction. Maul but no defenders attached so not a maul?

The Rebels came off, the Cheetahs didn't "switch lanes" so therefore it's still the same maul and the Cheetahs can keep moving. It was just a damn good maul.

 

[Braveheart81]

The Rebels came off, the Cheetahs didn't "switch lanes" so therefore it's still the same maul and the Cheetahs can keep moving. It was just a damn good maul.

I disagree. There were still Cheetahs players bound to Rebels players from the original maul.

Three players broke away from the back of the original maul and the player with the ball was behind the others when they next contacted a Rebels defender. I definitely think it was offside.

 

[elementfreak]

I disagree. There were still Cheetahs players bound to Rebels players from the original maul.

Three players broke away from the back of the original maul and the player with the ball was behind the others when they next contacted a Rebels defender. I definitely think it was offside.

I'll have another look at it but when I watched it in real-time it looked ok.

 

[elementfreak]

Quick theoretical question.

With no structured maul, would a player be entitled to go straight for the ball carrier?

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Yep, although you are better to go for someone in front of the ball carrier to get a PK.

 

[elementfreak]

i think they wont be too disappointed with the crowd. almost 11K for a game against a south african team. the brumbies only got 13k last week and the tahs a disputable 16,00 on a sunday arvo.
if the rebs can win away next week, then we should see 15K + against the crusaders

More tickets had been sold for the Crusaders game than what was at the Cheetahs game by Saturday morning.

 

[FiveStarStu]

More tickets had been sold for the Crusaders game than what was at the Cheetahs game by Saturday morning.

And if they do a job on the Force this week, expect that to rise even further.

 

[oztimmay]

Video up of last week. Thank you youtube