[2019 Rugby Championship] Round 1: South Africa v Australia (20/07/2019)

[Every Time Ref]

Forward as hell, the only question was whether it was so far forward that Quantum theory made it backwards. I assume that's what the TMO was checking

 

[Pieter Steph du Teague]

Looks nasty but not intentional IMO. Yellow is the right call.

 

[Bada-Bing!]

Looking like yellow card for SA 12.

 

[Every Time Ref]

Looks nasty but not intentional IMO. Yellow is the right call.

I feel like penalty's enough for one of those

 

[ratsapprentice]

My rugby club has so many Kiwis I don't bother explaining the translations between 1st 5/fly-half; 2nd 5/inside centre; centre/outside centre. For years I've just got in the habit of talking in numbers, 10 12 and 13

I've always felt that's more than just a different name for the same position though. It demonstrates a different mentality towards the positions.

 

[bushytop]

My rugby club has so many Kiwis I don't bother explaining the translations between 1st 5/fly-half; 2nd 5/inside centre; centre/outside centre. For years I've just got in the habit of talking in numbers, 10 12 and 13

I hear you... but I do like these little localised idiosyncrasies. I used to like the old English club jerseys with letters on the back rather than numbers as an example.

 

[Pieter Steph du Teague]

I feel like penalty's enough for one of those

Nah, it was very reckless even if not intentional. If Banks had been lower I'd agree, but he wasn't really that far down.

 

[Pieter Steph du Teague]

PSDT is properly class. Jantjies looking great on debut as well. SA have a wealth of quality 9s at the moment.

 

[bushytop]

Massive fan of Pieter Steph du toit.

 

[Every Time Ref]

I've always felt that's more than just a different name for the same position though. It demonstrates a different mentality towards the positions.

Hundred percent agree with this, I've always thought the same

 

[Dai Yorkshire]

g00d kick

 

[bushytop]

As strange as it seems... the Ozzie's could have been high and dry here, if not for needless forward passes, fumbled pick ups etc.

 

[Bada-Bing!]

Wow Haylett-Petty??? WTF?

 

[Every Time Ref]

Wow Haylett-Petty??? WTF?

I think it was harder than it looked, took a wicked late bounce.

Not to say he couldn't have handled it better

 

[Every Time Ref]

Much as I love a Franny L jackal turnover, Louw was neeeeeeever supporting his weight there

 

[Bada-Bing!]

I think it was harder than it looked, took a wicked late bounce.

Not to say he couldn't have handled it better

Maybe but this is test match rugby can't miss those sort of chances.

Wallabies have blown two try scoring opps because of lack of accuracy.

 

[Every Time Ref]

Maybe but this is test match rugby can't miss those sort of chances.

Wallabies have blown two try scoring opps because of lack of accuracy.

Could've blown the try as well because the last pass was a bit off

 

[Pieter Steph du Teague]

HJH should not be playing at this level.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

I mean it's taking the edge off my rugby withdrawals but jeeze this game ain't one for the neutral

 

[bushytop]

Lovely to see Franc Steyn back... I was a huge fan back in the day.