Wallabies v Fiji, Sunday, 6 July, 1:30pm @ McDonald Jones Stadium, Newcastle

[Major Tom]

Every single halfback in the modern game is too though

I must admit, I don’t even know what the rules are now. But bloody hell you don’t even need to hook with that feed.

 

[Major Tom]

Here we go again with the slide defence.

 

[Upthemaroon!]

I must admit, I don’t even know what the rules are now. But bloody hell you don’t even need to hook with that feed.

It should be a straight feed, however you can never win a scrum that way because you get 7 people pushing against 8 (the hooker is hooking, not pushing). No idea how that could be fixed by World Rugby to be fair

 

[rugbyAU]

Why did Slipper get taken off

 

[LeCheese]

If there ever was a justification to remove scrums from the game entirely, it was last night's game - and this one is heading that way fast.

 

[Derpus]

Why did Slipper get taken off

Hopefully a stinger but did his shoulder in a tackle

 

[Upthemaroon!]

I doubt the coach is saying

“push every pass and try and score off each play”

which is what they seem to be doing.

Not really in my opinion, they influence space with speed and support lines. By pushing that pass they manipulate the Fiji line. Or I mean I think, I'm not a qualified coach

 

[Derpus]

Not looking very clinical.

 

[Upthemaroon!]

If there ever was a justification to remove scrums from the game entirely, it was last night's game - and this one is heading that way fast.

Why? It makes the game unique!

 

[Running_rugby_1954]

Why did Slipper get taken off

He was pretty clearly concussed. Category 1.

 

[Aussie D]

If there ever was a justification to remove scrums from the game entirely, it was last night's game - and this one is heading that way fast.

If you don't like scrums and contests for possession, maybe you should watch league.

 

[Wilson]

Slipper passed his HIA

 

[LeCheese]

Why? It makes the game unique!

I am a scrum lover, but a hater of cascading stoppages

 

[Shiggins]

Man this french ref is pedantic.

 

[whitefalcon]

He was pretty clearly concussed. Category 1.

definitely looked that way, not sure how he passed the HIA

 

[Major Tom]

What a bullshit pen.

 

[Derpus]

Thats a cooked call. TMOs are very involved so far this year.

 

[LeCheese]

If you don't like scrums and contests for possession, maybe you should watch league.

No chance of a contest when there's a short arm immediately following engagement

 

[Shiggins]

Gleeson has been very good. Continuing his good form. Running the ball very strong.

 

[Running_rugby_1954]

Gleeson’s leg drive is just incredible.