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Sorry gagger if I have prolonged this further than it should go. I responded as i read. Happy to stop and let go. As a final observation we all have to agree that foul play is not acceptable. Equally, unpunished foul play will result in a response. That response may be unaccepable. But it may...

Really!! As you approach the ground HEAD FIRST what the fuck are you expected to do? Please show us all a clip of how you handled this. ::)

Perhaps you could show us all a clip of how you would execute that technique? The point is whether thrown with force to the ground or simply dropped from a height, that both methods represent dangerous play.

A red card may well ruin the game - but that is absolutely no basis for not giving a red card.

To Barbarian, Swat, Scully, Cyclo Qwerty and Others Every good wish for your quarter final. It will be good for world rugby if you win. I might be a bit one eyed if we meet again in this competition - but there is absolutely no denying the beauty of the rugby that both Australia and Wales can...

Hope its a good game - 34 -32 to iLand! On a plane at 7am so will only see first half. Fingers and toes crossed!! 21-9 to France. 17 - 11 to Australia. 28 - 9 to New Zealand.

I think in general thats a good point that at tiimes the scrum contest is being refereed on perception. Its a difficult area at times. Irelands progression in this area came about through Ross getting an extended run with Leinster. But as recently as last NH autumn internationals he couldn't get...

The composition of the Australian backline doesn't matter too much. Win your own line out ball (which Moore should ensure), compete with Brussouw at the breakdown (which you know Pocock can do), and be competitive enough on your own put in at scrum time. Elsom needs to find some form, preferably...

I agree with most of that but suggest thats its not a prerequisite to beat the English up front. You must however have parity. Any Australian side that could establish parity in forward play with the English will beat them out the gate given the gulf in class of the backlines. I get a sense...

In summary you do need a person of vision as coach or have a very old team that knows what it needs to do. With a young Aussie team it does need a wise owl as coach. I think you have a good one. Stick don't twist!!!

Just on a point of information - What is the connection with "Dingo" references to Deans? He seems like an effective coach, capable of correcting issues that go wrong match to match, so why the derogatory tag? Is there really a big pool of alternative coaches? Matt Williams, Nick Mallett...

Todays result showed the great side of positive attacking rugby. It may have been a poorish team to play against but you you can only beat whats put in front of you. Last week Ireland countered Australian attacking play very effectively. That game does not change the fact that Australia are...

I will accept that as a reasonable and rational intrepretation. I took a different one. Agree to differ. I did not come on this site to annoy or provoke, the 53 pages of comments were good to read and I look forward to coming back. "Headless John"

I did say goodnight. I accept the challenge, I reread the letter. The quote is "So in conclusion I am out. Out." You can have a semantics war. Barbarian may be the nicest guy on the planet. But, I do not have an agenda. Take the letter in context. If you dont then delete all drunken...

I did not intend my post to appear juvenile. If you read the complimentary comments to Barbarians letter then, from your perspective, you have to deduce that it's all a drunken blackout. Barbarian disowns his team. He defiles his country in doing so. Many agree with him. I do not. Whether...

I am old enough to remember 1979 and the clips of our our last win in Australia. As I mentioned in an earlier post on this occasion a win against Australia in a pool match is pretty meaningless unless backed up in the forthcoming games. I have no tabloid observations to make. I just...

Excuse me! Have you heard of Barbarian? Did you read his letter? Asinine my ARSE

Two different reference points but I think they illustrate the issues in Ireland. % Watching Gaelic Football 34% Hurling 23% Soccer 16% Rugby 8% Playing numbers - registered rugby players 153,000 As a result we don't expect our team to dominate...

Mr. Cully is an example of a journalist with the ability to analyse. I don't see why you should accept medicore journalism when you have such a good discussion forum on GAGR. Just charge a subscription fee and encourage a few of the regular posters to contribute a weekly article and you won't...

Having read the complete thread and its equivalent on the "silverfern" I think the issue of arrogance relates ONLY to the Aussie print media and the ex Players on TV. Its very clear that most print media have lost the ability for objective commentary and analysis. It does not suit the sales...