England vs Australia - 09/11/24

[Not Mike Brown's Sock]

That's two concussions from tackling too low. Not sure we were seeing that from the old tackle laws

 

[Which Tyler]

******* Ben O'Keefe. **** ref.

Obviously not caring about offside runners interfering with chasers today.
Earl got lucky with play-on for a stone-cold penalty, and possible yellow, and then that.

 

[Leonormous Boozer]

Jesus, som horrible head knocks the last two days. All to the tacklers too.

 

[AlRums]

Equally itoje took the man in the air

 

[Which Tyler]

That's two concussions from tackling too low. Not sure we were seeing that from the old tackle laws

You were always allowed to tackle low, and low tackles always happened

 

[AngloScotsHybrid]

Dombrandt is a great player for quins but jheeze he just does not work at international level

Its like watching 2 different players.

 

[Reiser99]

Completely butchered that attack.

 

[Lé Ddanno]

Its like watching 2 different players.

No idea why he's packing down at 6

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Earl's had his talent stolen like in Space Jam,
Just ran Sleightholme into touch

 

[Reiser99]

Looked like Earl did another no arms tackle there.

 

[TopTen2003]

We've found our 12- it's Alex Dombrandt

 

[Reiser99]

Smith is creating everything.

 

[Not Mike Brown's Sock]

You were always allowed to tackle low, and low tackles always happened

Quite clearly not my point. Encouraging players to not hit the midriff and push them lower leaves you hitting hips and knees.

 

[Leonormous Boozer]

This is a great game of rugby. Play both Smiths maybe...

 

[jordiev]

Got to be up there with the best marcus smith england games

 

[AngloScotsHybrid]

Marcus Smith man of the match.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Smith is Him

 

[Which Tyler]

Its like watching 2 different players.

Was good for the try.

But the Aussie phase before they kicked, LCD is standing at guard for the ruck, and Dombrandt is next man out, too wide.
LCD indictated that Dommers should narrow the gap. Dombrandt replies by telling LCD to come wide to close the gap - which would involve leaving the ruck with no guard post on the open side.

 

[Which Tyler]

Quite clearly not my point. Encouraging players to not hit the midriff and push them lower leaves you hitting hips and knees.

I know your point .
I disagree with it, for much the same reasons as the last several years we've been having the same argument.

Oh, and no-one's encouraging player to not hit the midriff

 

[Saintjay]

Andy Farrell is definitely worrying he might have to pick more Welsh and Scottish players.