[2020 Six Nations] England vs Wales (07/03/20)

[Jimbo]

RFU apologising to O'Keeffe over Jones' post match rant.
https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2...-wales-rfu-apologise-ben-okeeffe-bill-sweeney
https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2...-wales-rfu-apologise-ben-okeeffe-bill-sweeney

It's a difficult one in all honesty there is absolutely no way that the Williams and Parkes incidence should both have gone unpunished whilst dishing out a red to MT, I appreciate its not accepted but in all honesty what is a coach supposed to do when the officiating has so clearly failed in consistency?

 

[anderton46]

But y'know, Scarlets beating Bath somehow makes all the above irrelevant?

Hah you keep bringing that up? Bitter resentment?

 

[Not Eddie Jones]

It's a difficult one in all honesty there is absolutely no way that the Williams and Parkes incidence should both have gone unpunished whilst dishing out a red to MT, I appreciate its not accepted but in all honesty what is a coach supposed to do when the officiating has so clearly failed in consistency?

Actually, the fact that Eddie makes a point of never commenting on the ref makes it all the more impactful when he does. He's got much more chance of the referees association taking him seriously on this simply because he isn't a regular whinger. Sure they've followed their processes and only dished out bans to England players following Saturday's game, gotta protect their refs, but I'd be surprised if there isn't some movement behind the scenes after this to improve the standard of officiating. Certainly the RFU's statement indicates that proposals are on the table. The fact that Eddie escaped any actual punishment for what he said may indicate that there is some concern from the referees association that he is right.

 

[Ragey Erasmus]

Hah you keep bringing that up? Bitter resentment?

And I'll take that as evidence that you actually have no ability to counter the actual argument as that is all you cling to. Point proven, 6/10 for effort.

 

[MattGaff]

It's a difficult one in all honesty there is absolutely no way that the Williams and Parkes incidence should both have gone unpunished whilst dishing out a red to MT, I appreciate its not accepted but in all honesty what is a coach supposed to do when the officiating has so clearly failed in consistency?

You say the usual of "We felt some of the decisions didnt go our way" instead of "The ref's a biased cheat". We as fans can say it all day long but professionalism should be displayed by the coaches as well as players. Its why its very rare for test matches to have punches thrown anymore *ahem France* - as the players want to scrap, but they know they can't do it now.

We also teach kids to always be respectful of the ref, so when you see an international coach dishing out **** like this, it's not the best example!

 

[McTallshort]

Oh and we did a slam too

And your point is what ? New coach and new style of play we expected nothing and still came within 3 points of you

Wales have now lost 4 in a row. That is all

 

[RedruthRFC]

Wales have now lost 4 in a row. That is all

Well worth a necrobump!

 

[Bada-Bing!]

Wales have now lost 4 in a row. That is all

 

[Ragey Erasmus]

Lost? Nah, I believe the term is alternatively winning.

 

[Which Tyler]

Lost? Nah, I believe the term is alternatively winning.

4 moral victories in a row

 

[MattGaff]

Careful you lot... your vinegar strokes are nearing.

 

[McTallshort]

Wales have lost 5 in a row. That is all

 

[Which Tyler]

Wales have won 5 moral victories in a row. That is all

FTFY

 

[McTallshort]

FTFY

And thats milenial for?

 

[Which Tyler]

And thats milenial for?

No idea.
It's "old guy" for Fixed That For You

 

[McTallshort]

No idea.
It's "old guy" for Fixed That For You

Sorry got it now. In the pub...

 

[Leonormous Boozer]

Sorry got it now. In the pub...

You and your open pubs... Don't have to rub it in

 

[ncurd]

I

You and your open pubs... Don't have to rub it in

Not going to last much longer and we'll have lost a lot more family members because of it.

 

[McTallshort]

You and your open pubs... Don't have to rub it in

Not for much longer...

 

[McTallshort]

Wales have now lost 6 in a row. That's 6 in a row. That is all