TT R5 Hurricanes v Reds Friday 5:05PM

[Rugbynutter39]

O'Connor still injured, no word on the other changes but Vunivalu did leave hurt last week. No idea what happened to Stewart, but wouldn't expect him to just be dropped with O'Connor still out.

https://reds.rugby/news/2021/06/08/...reds-announce-round-5-team-against-hurricanes

Yeh particularly as Stewart was solid at 10 last week - injury rather then hopefully disciplinary issues

 

[Wilson]

Sneaky reds strategy for the early scrum

 

[Ignoto]

Sigh, comes from Barrett never rolling off Grealy.

 

[SteveWA]

Sigh, comes from Barrett never rolling off Grealy.

Yup - never released. Some things never change.

 

[Derpus]

How is that a double movement? Tackled short, then places it forward?

 

[SteveWA]

If it wasn't a try it should be a penalty for not releasing. But I'm beyond believing the Kiwi refs use the same laws as the Aus refs. The Reds need to adapt, start sealing off, stand offside, a few forward passes. Beat them at their own game.

 

[Derpus]

Fuck that's a miracle.

 

[Derpus]

Reds forwards carries are all over the place. Static and isolated.

 

[Derpus]

Tupou having a mare

 

[Rebels3]

Kiriffi is getting away with murder

 

[Derpus]

Shoulder charge to the head, gotta be red.

The player is wrapping? what the fuck.

 

[Wilson]

Kiwi refs soft on head contact this year. May have been low but there's no dip, should be red

 

[SteveWA]

The commentators get it - the referees don't. Outrageous home town refereering (and I'm not a Reds fan)

 

[drewprint]

Going by today’s rulings and standards, how the hell is that just yellow. Even the Kiwi commentators are flabbergasted.

 

[kiap]

Hollywood from Lumpy

 

[Derpus]

Definitely more arm in that than the card. Bloody 'ell mate.

 

[Pone's Mullet]

I’m a one eyed Rebels fan; but you boys are playing against 16 men tonight.

 

[Dan54]

How is that a double movement? Tackled short, then places it forward?

What?? You can reach out in one movement IF THE BALL hasn't touched the ground!!

 

[Adam84]

Some interesting rulings from the official this match.

I’m still adamant that kiwi teams are allowed to get away with murder at the ruck, Hurricanes this match have consistently got away with not releasing the tackled player, not staying on feet when competing for the ball and coming from the side. Ardie Savea must have taken ownership of Richie McCaws cloak of invisibility

 

[Dan54]

Going by today’s rulings and standards, how the hell is that just yellow. Even the Kiwi commentators are flabbergasted.

No Marshall was flabbergasted he always is