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Is 10.11 not a consideration? Because if you're genuinely retiring wouldn't your back be to the kick in the first place? a. Fails to retire without undue delay and benefits from being put onside in a more advantageous position Irrespective it wasn't a great kick.

Well that was disappointing. I don't know if it was us or them creating the niggle, but with it being a home crowd I didn't see much pay in us bringing them into things. That first extra 10m penalty they got from the referee and the proceeding 3pts was poor, though in fairness It looked like...

Fair critisims of the commentators phrasing and language. The yellow didn't have anything to do with mitigation, but it was around judgement of the degree of danger. I took their comments to be with regards to the “Intentional or an always-illegal act of foul play” factor when considering high...

I think you need to give the Italians some credit, they were playing with a lot of passion, but I do tend to agree, it wasn't a great performance by the All Blacks.

I was about to ask how there is anything in the framework that doesn't make that a red. Reckless/intentional, foulplay, no mitagation, straight to head with force. I support Ireland, but boy I'm really getting a bit over Fiji getting shafted on some of the calls/non-calls happening in their...

I honestly don't see why some of these can't be dealt with after the game. You miss obvious ones during game time, not ideal, but then they come to light after, just have a clear protocol for dealing with them then. I really don't like the process of the other team having to refer it. All that...

Which I suspect is fine at amateur/semi-pro level, but I wouldn't be surprised if they train to tackle a little higher than you'd expect as there is also the element of wanting to wrap up the ball/close off the offload. You see a lot of international players tackling on the higher side (part of...

Do you? I have question marks over their defensive system and like all defensive systems there are trade offs. Looking at it from the outside you had Felix Jones, who whilst being well regarded after his time in the South African setup and endorsed by Joe Schmidt back in the day is still a...

Do you think they are building something? What do you see that's improved game on game? Because to my eyes they seem a little all over the place in what is or isn't improving. It's almost like they find new ways to loose. There is obviously some cohesion forming with time, but I'm honestly a...

So here is the knock on at the end. See, what would have been so hard with them showing this camera angle...

I said it after the England test. Jordan just doesn't seem that smart sometimes. The way he went in so upright at the end. I could see him getting held up the moment he had the ball. I don't even know why he was injecting himself into the line there. It was a sad way for that test to end...

Agreed. I don't like when commentators do this because it adds to the general public whinging as well and not understanding the laws, their purpose etc. These are the rules. Things have moved on. They have a purpose (namely player safety). Get behind it. Educate the public. It's like head high...

Enjoyed that game. French made the most of the AB's mistakes with some gas out wide. If they'd cleaned up an error or two (really not that many) I actually think the AB's looked the better team overall and should have won that game. The French didn't have to work very hard for a score or so...

I think some pundits forget that the halves are normally running the game plan that the coaches have setup and if they don't (without reason) then they wont likely be around next game. If he's kicking a lot and early then I'd have to assume that was the goal, but I do agree that I'm not...

Philip would be a nice addition. Still a number of years playing left such that he could even make a run at the next RWC. Always rated him. Sydney boy too. He might be missing the beach.

Lots of fringe, low cap Wallabies and/or prospects in this side. I'm keen to see how some of them go against some good English prospects. I know Toole has gas for days and a lot of people are rather enamoured by him, but I want to see the rest of his game continue to evolve at a higher level...

I really hope Tupou's knee isn't too bad. I really want to see him running around again at his full potential. I thought AAA's had a good game against the English and was starting to look good, so that's a big positive and great to see. It'll be good to give Nonggorr some more International...

Ok, I'm normally cheering the Irish on, but I really wanted Argentina to win that game last night. If there is such a thing as deserving to win a game, they deserved it. The Irish really get away with a bit around the park, especially at the ruck and Argentina just showed so much more effort...

I thought Robbie did a nice job with this piece. I'm curious to see how the Wallabies attack Wales this weekend... and more-so to see how Wales respond to where they are at.

The jumpers don't have to be just the locks though, Skelton could easily play a role hoisting someone up at a rate that would probaby be faster than the opposition are able to get their own locks up to compete. I mean I keep waiting for Etzebeth to fling Kolbe up like a Cirque du soleil...