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Hi guys, been awhile since I posted on here, but as one might say, a friend in need is a friend indeed....
Can anyone post a screenshot of the Chiefs' first try in the 12th minute with the clock on it on here as I have a bet on a try before 11min30sec and I've been told the ref blew the...
Close but no cigar, Johnson HOlmes sin binned w 5 mins to go to give England the penno to win match 20 to 19.
Aussies made over 20 phases after winning the restart to no avail, but they should be proud of themselves.
As the tackled player has to be released when on ground, and thus can't be grappled with in the aftermath.
Its the same line of thinking that applies with a player who falls and lands on the ball when regathering a grubber kick for example, and the other team can't fall on the him and only can...
I reiterate that in this situation I described above, the tackler or his teammate illegally grabbed the tackled player and not the ball itself to drag that player into touch, they only did it to win possession via their own line out throw subsequently. They would have had to drag the player...
Just saw, in the Sunwolves Cheetahs game, again the illegal practice of shoving the tackled player over the touch line either by the tackler or his teammate well after that tackle is made.
It looks good and the referee usually awards a lineout to the defending team BUT if it happened well...
Re London: Would prefer a change of venue from Twickenham to some place like Sandy Park, Exeter as I went last year and the lack of atmosphere with empty seating in top tiers glaringly evident.
The Aussies had no answer to the new kick off tactics by the Argies, keeping them pinned near their goal line and reaping the benefits.
Guess there'll be plenty of practice on the training field to counter that, but it's scary that the Argies with five debutants improved as the tournament went on.