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Rugby World Cup 2019

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  • The_President
    The_President Posts: 14,280
    This being a prime example...

    https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2017/mar/18/france-wales-six-nations-match-report
  • _MrDick
    _MrDick Posts: 13,103
    edited September 2019
    The_President said:
    I like Rugby, but one of the big things that gets me about it is the amount of dead time within the game, for example, Japan got a scrum awarded in the 77th minute today, and they just wasted time setting and re setting and re re setting the scrum that it was taken until deep into the 79th . 
    Too much dead time allowed in the game.
    If the referee thinks there’s some gamesmanship by the attacking team in delaying a put-in at a scrum, he can award a free kick. Didn’t think Japan did much wrong at that situation, TBH
  • The_President
    The_President Posts: 14,280
    edited September 2019
    _MrDick said:
    The_President said:
    I like Rugby, but one of the big things that gets me about it is the amount of dead time within the game, for example, Japan got a scrum awarded in the 77th minute today, and they just wasted time setting and re setting and re re setting the scrum that it was taken until deep into the 79th . 
    Too much dead time allowed in the game.
    If the referee thinks there’s some gamesmanship by the attacking team in delaying a put-in at a scrum, he can award a free kick. Didn’t think Japan did much wrong at that situation, TBH
    I agree. I wasnt having a pop at Japan (was actually quite pleased it happened tbh!), but just generally the amount of time wasted game management in Rugby is, i would expect, quite exceptionally high in comparison with other sports.
  • Nug
    Nug Posts: 4,623
    The_President said:
    _MrDick said:
    The_President said:
    I like Rugby, but one of the big things that gets me about it is the amount of dead time within the game, for example, Japan got a scrum awarded in the 77th minute today, and they just wasted time setting and re setting and re re setting the scrum that it was taken until deep into the 79th . 
    Too much dead time allowed in the game.
    If the referee thinks there’s some gamesmanship by the attacking team in delaying a put-in at a scrum, he can award a free kick. Didn’t think Japan did much wrong at that situation, TBH
    I agree. I wasnt having a pop at Japan (was actually quite pleased it happened tbh!), but just generally the amount of time wasted game management in Rugby is, i would expect, quite exceptionally high in comparison with other sports.
    Definitely around the scrum, the constant resetting does use up a lot time. Maybe stop the clock as they get set up? Enjoy watching rugby a lot though.
  • soapy_jones
    soapy_jones Posts: 21,350
    Get in you boys from the Land of the Rising Sun...


  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 69,839
    Exactly the result the tournament needed, you always need the home team to do well, or at least better than expected
  • The_President
    The_President Posts: 14,280
    Waled 10 Aus 5 after 20 mins
  • ricky_otto
    ricky_otto Posts: 22,600
    edited September 2019
    The_President said:
    Waled 10 Aus 5 after 20 mins
    Nicely poised game - 10-8 after half an hour.  
  • ricky_otto
    ricky_otto Posts: 22,600
    edited September 2019
    ricky_otto said:
    The_President said:
    Waled 10 Aus 5 after 20 mins
    Nicely poised game - 10-8 after half an hour.  
    Less so now -  21-8 
  • letthegoodtimesroll
    letthegoodtimesroll Posts: 10,615
    edited September 2019
    Caught them napping and left the Aussies for dust with that try...must be a national trait for the men from down under to take ages to get their act into gear...
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  • McBobbin
    McBobbin Posts: 12,051
    These drop goals are killing the Aussies
  • stonemuse
    stonemuse Posts: 33,995
    McBobbin said:
    These drop goals are killing the Aussies
    Surprised drop goals seem to have gone out of fashion .. Johnny Wilkinson thrived on them. 
  • ricky_otto
    ricky_otto Posts: 22,600
    stonemuse said:
    McBobbin said:
    These drop goals are killing the Aussies
    Surprised drop goals seem to have gone out of fashion .. Johnny Wilkinson thrived on them. 
    I remember in the 1999 World Cup South Africa knocked up 5 drop goals in half an hour against England.
  • soapboxsam
    soapboxsam Posts: 23,229
    The Aussies are still dangerous with their power runners.
  • McBobbin
    McBobbin Posts: 12,051
    ricky_otto said:
    stonemuse said:
    McBobbin said:
    These drop goals are killing the Aussies
    Surprised drop goals seem to have gone out of fashion .. Johnny Wilkinson thrived on them. 
    I remember in the 1999 World Cup South Africa knocked up 5 drop goals in half an hour against England.
    De Beer wasn't it? 
  • ricky_otto
    ricky_otto Posts: 22,600
    McBobbin said:
    ricky_otto said:
    stonemuse said:
    McBobbin said:
    These drop goals are killing the Aussies
    Surprised drop goals seem to have gone out of fashion .. Johnny Wilkinson thrived on them. 
    I remember in the 1999 World Cup South Africa knocked up 5 drop goals in half an hour against England.
    De Beer wasn't it? 
    Correct. 
  • MrOneLung
    MrOneLung Posts: 26,835
    Aus 25-26 wales going to last 10
  • North Lower Neil
    North Lower Neil Posts: 22,944
    Well done Wales!!


  • KBslittlesis
    KBslittlesis Posts: 8,594
    Wooooo hooooo!
    Happy Hubby.
  • stonemuse
    stonemuse Posts: 33,995
    Didn’t expect that, good game to watch 
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  • The_President
    The_President Posts: 14,280
    Good game - Wales just hung on.
    Opens up who England could play in Quarters - more like Australia now - assuming of course that we top the Group !
  • creepyaddick
    creepyaddick Posts: 6,152
    Great game that, well done boyo's
  • MrOneLung
    MrOneLung Posts: 26,835
    Would we prefer to play Aus or Wales in quarters...?
  • soapboxsam
    soapboxsam Posts: 23,229
    MrOneLung said:
    Would we prefer to play Aus or Wales in quarters...?
    I think it will depend on the injuries to key players in both the Aussie or Welsh team, but a titanic clash awaits in this superb WC which has caught fire with the hosts beating the Irish.
  • The_President
    The_President Posts: 14,280
    Scotland 20 Samoa 0 HT

    Scotland playing themselves possibly into a quarter final spot. If they win this, with maybe a bonus point, then they have Russia and Japan left. Not sure that Japan could do it again, and possibly see Scotland beating them.
  • Pelling1993
    Pelling1993 Posts: 6,671
    The_President said:
    Scotland 20 Samoa 0 HT

    Scotland playing themselves possibly into a quarter final spot. If they win this, with maybe a bonus point, then they have Russia and Japan left. Not sure that Japan could do it again, and possibly see Scotland beating them.
    Personally think Japan go in favourites against Scotland. Don't think the Irish performance was a fluke at all 
  • cafcdave123
    cafcdave123 Posts: 11,491
    Pelling1993 said:
    The_President said:
    Scotland 20 Samoa 0 HT

    Scotland playing themselves possibly into a quarter final spot. If they win this, with maybe a bonus point, then they have Russia and Japan left. Not sure that Japan could do it again, and possibly see Scotland beating them.
    Personally think Japan go in favourites against Scotland. Don't think the Irish performance was a fluke at all 
    id probably agree with Japan being slight favourites with the added luxury of home advantage but still think it'll be us and ireland that get out the group   
  • The_President
    The_President Posts: 14,280
    Sunday 13th October Japan v Scotland
  • The_President
    The_President Posts: 14,280
    Samoa are shit !
    Penalty they kick off for a line-out and he kicks it behind the corner flag !
  • cafcdave123
    cafcdave123 Posts: 11,491
    The_President said:
    Sunday 13th October Japan v Scotland
    that's just four days after we play russia which, if we have a decent win and no injuries, is better than waiting eight days between games like the Japanese 

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