[2025 Six Nations] France vs Scotland - 15/3/25

[Rinkadink]

Carley in charge, need I say more

It's not his fault or decision, it's on the TMO.

Who is the TMO?

 

[AlRums]

Deliberate knock on yellow card

 

[dgc47]

Out of interest, would swinging, and missing, a punch be a red card?

That would be intent and probably yes

 

[BPM]

Yeah that's a weird one - it's like they use the high degree of danger as a "rule by outcome" ruling, which it shouldn't be

Headbutting anyone is a high degree of danger - just because he didn't knock him out doesn't mean it wasn't a deliberate strike
A high tackle can be accidental as tackles are part of the game - a headbutt is a headbutt

Yeah. This is the crucial bit IMO. He intended to do it. The fact he didn't connect with full force isn't really the point.

I can't help but think that White's Neymar routine helped France a bit there.

 

[ncurd]

Out of interest, would swinging, and missing, a punch be a red card?

I would definitely say so intent and all that.

Not Seen a punch in a rugby game in about a decade when there was Bath V Gloucester match and I think both sides lost like three players.

 

[pagliaccio_euforico]

Out of interest, would swinging, and missing, a punch be a red card?

If it's aimed at the head then probably

 

[AlRums]

That is going to be a real point of contention.

As it should be

 

[mikebrownsauce1512]

Don't talk ********, or do you watch very little rugby? he slightly over reacted went to jump on him and was a bit clumsy, if it was half as bad as your making out white wouldn't still be on.

 

[Leonormous Boozer]

If it's aimed at the head then probably

Ok, I disagree with this card so, should be a full red.

 

[AlRums]

How can you blame a bunker decision on Carley?

He should have shown red immediately, the bunker wouldn't then have been involved

 

[Rinkadink]

Out of interest, would swinging, and missing, a punch be a red card?

No, probably not. Not a high degree of danger from a bit of air

Still wanting an ice hockey style system for fighting. Miss them days.

 

[ncurd]

He should have shown red immediately, the bunker wouldn't then have been involved

I've no issue with deffering to bunker by default. Speeds the game up.

 

[Rinkadink]

He should have shown red immediately, the bunker wouldn't then have been involved

Deferring to bunker is the correct call given it wasn't clear, especially on stadium screens. A referee has to trust his team.

 

[Jimbo]

He should have shown red immediately, the bunker wouldn't then have been involved

It's Carley hardly the best, if he was a descent ref Scotland would have just been pinged for excessive rolling preventing the Jackle, swings and roundabouts.

 

[mikebrownsauce1512]

No, probably not. Not a high degree of danger from a bit of air

Still wanting an ice hockey style system for fighting. Miss them days.

Would be great viewing

 

[BPM]

Graham is having a great game. Timely reminder for Farrell?

 

[Leonormous Boozer]

No, probably not. Not a high degree of danger from a bit of air

Still wanting an ice hockey style system for fighting. Miss them days.

I think every nation's most recently retired grub should be in full kit on the sideline and be allowed to fight at times during the game.

Imagine AWJ and POM slogging it out during a waterbreak.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

France are really fluffing their lines here

 

[McTallshort]

Come on Scotland!

 

[pagliaccio_euforico]

If France lose this they have to fire their coach.