Autumn Internationals Nov 2016 Rugby

[anonymous-user]

That was an impressive performance. It would have been easy to let the Aussie grip in the first 20 become match winning. Recomposing, then stepping up through the gears was very AB-esque.

England v Ireland in the 6N could well be the decider. And they need the ABs on their current scalp list. It's an obvious omission from the year's win list that Sky just flashed up on screen.

[Kermit power]

hornetrider said:

Mike Brown has gone down like a footballer there

Never a yellow in a million years!

I'd disagree with that. Not a yellow, and possibly not even a penalty, but it was a pretty bloody hefty shoulder right in the chest, so I don't think it was a dive either.

[Smollet]

Great game. Great result.

[irocfan]

Kermit power said:

hornetrider said:

Mike Brown has gone down like a footballer there

Never a yellow in a million years!

I'd disagree with that. Not a yellow, and possibly not even a penalty, but it was a pretty bloody hefty shoulder right in the chest, so I don't think it was a dive either.

TBH it was a bit of dull play by the Aussie there and a cheap shot, I saw it and thought straight away it could be a card. Here's the thing:

late
no attempt at wrapping arms
shoulder to the chest (on the verge of 'high' these days)
cynical

card all day long, stupid, stupid, stupid

[Jesus]

Cracking day out, lad thoroughly enjoyed it (his face when he saw inside the stadium at how big it is was a picture).

First 15/20 mins were a bit concerning, but what a performance in the 2nd half!

Food was good, and the two miserable (even before the game started!) Aussies sitting next to us buggered off with 15 mins left

[Cheib]

Great result...character building a bit like beating the Argie's with 14 men for most of the match. Phenominal year yet you can see there's areas to improve on. As Jones has said the Attack is the last building block, ball in hand the Aussies look so much more clinical (haven't they always).

[irocfan]

did I see a little argie-bargie betwixt Brown and Yarde at one point in the match?

[Kermit power]

irocfan said:

did I see a little argie-bargie betwixt Brown and Yarde at one point in the match?

I saw a couple of occasions where Brown looked to be congratulating Yarde a little more energetically than maybe Yarde looked like he might be enjoying.

[Kermit power]

irocfan said:

TBH it was a bit of dull play by the Aussie there and a cheap shot, I saw it and thought straight away it could be a card. Here's the thing:

late
no attempt at wrapping arms
shoulder to the chest (on the verge of 'high' these days)
cynical

card all day long, stupid, stupid, stupid

The flip side claim being that there's nothing in the laws ro say the Aussie has to get out of Brown's way, and he didn't change his line or attempt a tackle, he just braced himself for impact and Brown bounced off him and came off worst.

I thought it was pretty close between the two viewpoints. If he had properly wrapped his arms, then penalty for the late tackle. Because he didn't, flip of a coin between no offence and a yellow card.

[truck71]

Awesome character in the first 20 mins to keep in the game, holding up the two potential tries ensured the victory was achievable. Pace and passing was night and day in the second half, good discipline, Robshaw a rock again and JJ cool as you like taking his chances. Youngs really coming on, Hughes stepped up at no.8 and Yarde had great power.

Ref listened to EJ and kept an eye on the Aussie scrum.. Yellow card justified if a bit of nothing, thems the modern rules!

Great year and 4-0 v the Crims will hurt them badly.

[768]

Kermit power said:

irocfan said:

did I see a little argie-bargie betwixt Brown and Yarde at one point in the match?

I saw a couple of occasions where Brown looked to be congratulating Yarde a little more energetically than maybe Yarde looked like he might be enjoying.

Yeah, Brown appears a bit of a psycho. Great player but I'm not sure I'd be entirely comfortable around him either!

The carding was silly and not worth getting put in the bin for but if you haven't worked the rule out by now you deserve 10 minutes off anyway.

I'm still baffled at this team. What the hell is Eddie Jones doing?

[The Mad Monk]

Kermit power said:

irocfan said:

TBH it was a bit of dull play by the Aussie there and a cheap shot, I saw it and thought straight away it could be a card. Here's the thing:

late
no attempt at wrapping arms
shoulder to the chest (on the verge of 'high' these days)
cynical

card all day long, stupid, stupid, stupid

The flip side claim being that there's nothing in the laws ro say the Aussie has to get out of Brown's way, and he didn't change his line or attempt a tackle, he just braced himself for impact and Brown bounced off him and came off worst.

I thought it was pretty close between the two viewpoints. If he had properly wrapped his arms, then penalty for the late tackle. Because he didn't, flip of a coin between no offence and a yellow card.

Greater rugby brains than yours and mine, dear boy, decided that it was a yellow card.

[spikeyhead]

The Mad Monk said:

Greater rugby brains than yours and mine, dear boy, decided that it was a yellow card.

I was half paying attention to the commentary, and I think it was Brian Moore who described it as a yellow card for being stupid.

[Welshbeef]

I think England are going to get dumped in Cardiff Feb 2017


Bring it on Anglo Saxons we're ready for you I hope.

[spikeyhead]

Welshbeef said:

I think England are going to get dumped in Cardiff Feb 2017


Bring it on Anglo Saxons we're ready for you I hope.

What have you been drinking now?

[hornetrider]

spikeyhead said:

The Mad Monk said:

Greater rugby brains than yours and mine, dear boy, decided that it was a yellow card.

I was half paying attention to the commentary, and I think it was Brian Moore who described it as a yellow card for being stupid.

Whereas Will Greenwood's withering analysis was spot on. "Never, ever a card"

[The Mad Monk]

hornetrider said:

spikeyhead said:

The Mad Monk said:

Greater rugby brains than yours and mine, dear boy, decided that it was a yellow card.

I was half paying attention to the commentary, and I think it was Brian Moore who described it as a yellow card for being stupid.

Whereas Will Greenwood's withering analysis was spot on. "Never, ever a card"

I have read through Will Greenwood's Wikipedia entry

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Will_Greenwood

and for the life of me, I cannot see any reference to his refereeing qualifications?

Should I read it again, do you think?

[The Mad Monk]

Welshbeef said:

LambShank said:

Got two tickets for Saturdays game - taking my 11 year old rugby playing lad for his first time at Twickenham.
Can't bloody wait.

I'm a season ticket holder at Tigers so got mine through them.
The club I coach at also have a few tickets floating around.

Gutted I don't have Sky Sports grr - Kids Xmas Fayre so would have to miss it anyway.

Go down your local rugby club - of which, you are of course, a member - and watch it there.

[Long Drax]

spikeyhead said:

Welshbeef said:

I think England are going to get dumped in Cardiff Feb 2017


Bring it on Anglo Saxons we're ready for you I hope.

What have you been drinking now?

Toilet Duck?

[London424]

Was a really mature performance from the team and especially when you consider that a few of their best players weren't even playing.

There is so much strength and depth to the squad now in almost every position.