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England All Blacks

What a start!

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  • stonemuse
    stonemuse Posts: 33,995
    This is stunning
  • ricky_otto
    ricky_otto Posts: 22,600
    Top Drawer stuff from England so far.
  • smudge7946
    smudge7946 Posts: 4,131
    They are racialistic.
  • seth plum
    seth plum Posts: 53,448
    Watching this and it is great sport.
  • MuttleyCAFC
    MuttleyCAFC Posts: 47,728
    going better than expected!
  • Going pear shaped
  • stonemuse
    stonemuse Posts: 33,995

    Going pear shaped

    I still think we have been impressive
  • starting to get very sloppy - hope we can recover our composure and maintain some discipline.
  • MuttleyCAFC
    MuttleyCAFC Posts: 47,728
    Keep it tight and nick it at the death!
  • stonemuse
    stonemuse Posts: 33,995
    stonemuse said:

    Going pear shaped

    I still think we have been impressive
    Joke decision, not offside
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  • I've lost the stream - can someone keep me posted.
  • stonemuse
    stonemuse Posts: 33,995
    Great pity, but terrific display. Kiwis have scored four tries in over a dozen consecutive games, no chance this time.

    Could definitely have won so I am positive about this team.
  • AFKABartram
    AFKABartram Posts: 57,823
    Great game
  • JohnBoyUK
    JohnBoyUK Posts: 9,017
    Can someone please explain to me why that try was disallowed for offside? I really dont understand that rule, especially when the commentator said he was onside!
  • Chizz
    Chizz Posts: 28,331

    They are racialistic.

    Can you explain what you mean by this, @smudge7946?
  • kigelia
    kigelia Posts: 2,582
    Basically offside as he advanced past the last man in the ruck from his side before the scrum half had taken the ball from the floor. I think was just about the correct decision, but could have gone either way.
  • ricky_otto
    ricky_otto Posts: 22,600
    edited November 2018
    Probably the right decision for the offside. Had one go in our favour last week against SA.
  • Chizz
    Chizz Posts: 28,331
    kigelia said:

    Basically offside as he advanced past the last man in the ruck from his side before the scrum half had taken the ball from the floor. I think was just about the correct decision, but could have gone either way.

    Was it "clear and obvious" that he was offside? If you suggest it "could have gone either way", then the TMO should not have over-ruled the ref.

    Although, I'll admit I struggle to keep up with rugby's every-more convoluted and impenetrable laws and interpretations.
  • SoundAsa£
    SoundAsa£ Posts: 22,474
    Robbery!!!
  • stonemuse
    stonemuse Posts: 33,995
    Chizz said:

    kigelia said:

    Basically offside as he advanced past the last man in the ruck from his side before the scrum half had taken the ball from the floor. I think was just about the correct decision, but could have gone either way.

    Was it "clear and obvious" that he was offside? If you suggest it "could have gone either way", then the TMO should not have over-ruled the ref.

    Although, I'll admit I struggle to keep up with rugby's every-more convoluted and impenetrable laws and interpretations.
    I was very surprised the decision went the Kiwi’s way, but all part of a learning curve and has proved they are beatable.
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  • smudge7946
    smudge7946 Posts: 4,131
    Chizz said:

    They are racialistic.

    Can you explain what you mean by this, @smudge7946?
    All blacks?
    Most were clearly white.
    They wouldn't blackface. They shouldnt blackdress. This is 2018.
  • Most were clearly white? Really.
  • SantaClaus
    SantaClaus Posts: 7,651
    edited November 2018
    The modern Haka leaves me cold. I'd like to see them embrace the 70's version.

    https://youtu.be/KBCpPGNDr1U
  • stonemuse
    stonemuse Posts: 33,995

    The modern Haka left me cold. I'd like to see them embrace the 70's version.

    https://youtu.be/KBCpPGNDr1U

    The crowd were superb and just drowned this out ... it was ineffectual.
  • Lincsaddick
    Lincsaddick Posts: 32,345
    edited November 2018
    .
  • Lincsaddick
    Lincsaddick Posts: 32,345
    edited November 2018
    we wuz robbed .. Lawes moved just as the ball came out of the ruck .. that is onside irrespective of when the scrum 1/2 got his hands on the ball .. conspiracy theory .. the TV replay official was a South African .. last week we beat SA by one point after a controversial last minute, dubious tackle by Farrell which was deemed to be legitimate .. revenge can be sweet .. the French referee ? .. garlic chewing &8*5$3"!? ..
    great England performance, BUT still a losing one, albeit, just about ..
    are the All Blacks on the wane ? .. the Ireland/NZ game will tell us a lot .. the weather was a great leveller .. great to see Ashton scoring again .. will there be a place for the overweight Vunipola brothers when they eventually get 'fit' again ? .. Wilson has had 2 storming games at No 8, Moon and Hepburn have done superbly at loose head .. we will see

  • stonemuse
    stonemuse Posts: 33,995

    we wuz robbed .. Lawes moved just as the ball came out of the ruck .. that is onside irrespective of when the scrum 1/2 got his hands on the ball .. conspiracy theory .. the TV replay official was a South African .. last week we beat SA by one point after a controversial last minute, dubious tackle by Farrell which was deemed to be legitimate .. revenge can be sweet .. the French referee ? .. garlic chewing &8*5$3"!? ..
    great England performance, BUT still a losing one, albeit, just about ..
    are the All Blacks on the wane ? .. the Ireland/NZ game will tell us a lot .. the weather was a great leveller .. great to see Ashton scoring again .. will there be a place for the overweight Vunipola brothers when they eventually get 'fit' again ? .. Wilson has had 2 storming games at No 8, Moon and Hepburn have done superbly at loose head .. we will see

    Lots to look forward to.
  • soapy_jones
    soapy_jones Posts: 21,350

    The modern Haka leaves me cold. I'd like to see them embrace the 70's version.

    https://youtu.be/KBCpPGNDr1U

    The still picture looks like three pissed dads at a family party doing the air guitar!
  • Curb_It
    Curb_It Posts: 21,219
    What a day I had. My sister works for Quilter the sponsors.

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  • Curb_It
    Curb_It Posts: 21,219
    I’m not very good at posting pictures.
    But the ceremony before the match was beautiful.