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Discussion in 'General Discussion' started by Moons, Sep 7, 2023.

  1. Baysearcher

    Baysearcher [secret moderator]

    I get it’s player safety, but not sure what Curry was supposed to do.
    I won’t swear but it was a terrible decision by the endless bank of officials.
     
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  2. Zed

    Zed Gradually getting grumpier

    No idea I'm not watching and not really that interested, but I do wonder if it's slowly cunningly turning into League. Why I can't imagine. A lot of what made Union what it was seems to have gone for good, the scrums are a joke etc etc.
     
  3. DubCat

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    Totally absurd. Curry was bent at the hips and wrapped his arms - no red.
     
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  4. DubCat

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    I haven't seen England defend this well for a while.
     
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  5. Moons

    Moons Supporter

    They’ve made a good Argentina look and act like a youth team who suddenly realise they are playing adult rugby.

    Fair play England, pressure tells.
     
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  6. CollyP

    CollyP Moderator

    18mins left.
     
  7. DubCat

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    Wrong shape ball.
     
  8. CollyP

    CollyP Moderator

    Wrong shaped brain.
     
  9. DubCat

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    Happens to all rugby players
     
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  10. Baysearcher

    Baysearcher [secret moderator]

    Quality performance admittedly against a below par Argentina. With 14 blokes I’ll take that.
    Farrell should be worried. Ford bossed that.
     
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  11. DubCat

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    It'd be a brave man who drops him after that.
     
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  12. CollyP

    CollyP Moderator

    Yup. He scored every single point we got!!!!
     
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  13. CollyP

    CollyP Moderator

    And he doesn’t look like a moody teenager.
     
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  14. Moons

    Moons Supporter

    Depends who you are playing.

    He is perceived as a weak defender…England played May a fair amount in his channel today which can dictate how your back three then play.

    Ford was player of the tournament in the U20’s World Cup a few years ago, which is a list with some unbelievable past winners….apparently only Eddie Jones couldn’t see this.
     
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  15. DubCat

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    I don't think you could fault Ford's defence today. A man down they held their line Rugby League style. If any anyone missed a tackle it was curtains. I haven't seen the tackle count but it was impressive.
     
  16. Moons

    Moons Supporter

    I meant historically.

    Argentina barely fired a shot, and the ones they did were mostly into their own foot. I concur, for a long time Ive thought him fantastic….I just belief you choose the right tool for the job. England, apart from Farrell haven’t had a complete 10 in terms of attack and defence since Wilkinson retired.

    I’d not start Ford v France, Ireland or Scotland for example.
     
  17. I never saw the 2012 Olympic opener but this was just chaotic. Even the cameraman didn't seem to know what we were meant to be looking at.
     
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  18. DubCat

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    Flip me that's a hard game up front Saffos v Jocks. They're the games you feel on a Sunday.
     
  19. Baysearcher

    Baysearcher [secret moderator]

    An almost identical scenario as yesterdays didn’t even warrant a yellow today!
    World Rugby need to sort their house out. It’s becoming a farce.
     
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  20. Does seem a bit ridiculous especially as neither were malicious, just an accidental clash of heads . I blame the galloping influence of Video reviewing almost every decision to the point of a referee only being there to call on the 4th official.
    Won't be long before skull caps are mandatory , I work in a school and the kids aren't allowed onto the field without a cap and gum shield - how things change

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