Natwest 6 Nations] Round 3 : France vs Italy 23/02/2018 2000hrs UTC/GMT

[Leonormous Boozer]

France deserve to lose now. Italy need Gori on at least, if not Canna too.

 

[Reiser99]

Well Jiffy just got schooled on how rugby works by Eddie Butler. Best moment of the night.

 

[Cruz_del_Sur]

What on earth is wrong with France tonight?

 

[Ddanno]

Well Jiffy just got schooled on how rugby works by Eddie Butler. Best moment of the night.

Right? It's astounding how he manages to be one-eyed in matches that he's supposedly neutral!

 

[Reiser99]

Right? It's astounding how he manages to be one-eyed in matches that he's supposedly neutral!

He's not one-eyed, just useless. Most Welsh fans don't rate him as a commentator.

 

[Leonormous Boozer]

Go for the lineout, it's only the weakest part of your game!

 

[Ddanno]

Christ this is tedious

 

[TRF_Olyy]

He's not one-eyed, just useless.

The Welsh Dallaglio.
Neither have bothered to keep up with the law changes since they retired.

 

[Leonormous Boozer]

I have Italy against the 17 point spread and In still far from confident! It's a bet on France being awful.

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

The Welsh Dallaglio.
Neither have bothered to keep up with the law changes since they retired.

Dallaglio is the most one eyed pundit in sports when it comes to wasps though.

 

[Reiser99]

The Welsh Dallaglio.
Neither have bothered to keep up with the law changes since they retired.

God Dallaglio as well, two guys who shouldn't be near rugby commentary or punditry.

 

[Leonormous Boozer]

The Welsh Dallaglio.
Neither have bothered to keep up with the law changes since they retired.

I'll raise you Luke Fitzgerald who has only been retired two years!

 

[Reiser99]

So shall we talk about the rugby match at all? I could hook up a live stream of some paint drying if you guys are interested.

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

So shall we talk about the rugby match at all? I could hook up a live stream of some paint drying if you guys are interested.

I’m binge watching Archer whilst this is on.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

I'll raise you Luke Fitzgerald who has only been retired two years!

Fitzgerald has reason to be one eyed, though

#Justice11Luke

 

[TRF_Olyy]

How are they not checking that?

 

[Leonormous Boozer]

Is there any rule regarding when a tackle becomes a maul? Or is it just when the ref feels like calling it?

 

[TommiG88]

How are they not checking that?

Didn’t go out

 

[Reiser99]

Is there any rule regarding when a tackle becomes a maul? Or is it just when the ref feels like calling it?

1. A maul can take place only in the field of play.
2. It consists of a ball-carrier and at least one player from each team, bound together and on their feet.
3. Once formed, a maul must move towards a goal line.

That's from world rugby, so tbh anytime the player is on his feet and there is an extra player from each side it's a maul. However it does seem to be very subjective depending on the ref.

 

[Reiser99]

Also according to Eddie Butler it's France vs Italy and there are two kiwi's on the pitch.