[November Tests 2017 EOYT] England vs. Argentina (11/11/2017)

[Cruz_del_Sur]

That's a bullplop card,
Eyes on the ball, gets one hand on the ball - he's been carded because Brown jumped higher.

Absolute BS

Thank you

 

[martinspoonboy1]

What a pass by Ford!

 

[Scotty]

Interestingly, whilst Daly was in shot hugging the left touch line

Just had another announcment...watson FB lol

 

[Leonormous Boozer]

What a terrible miss. Would have had them in a deece position after the YC.

 

[Which Tyler]

That try should be enforced viewing any time Ford's role in the side is questioned

Barnes caught imagining Farrell throwing that pass.

 

[Goodey]

Being let off by these kicks, our breakdown needs to be better

 

[ratsapprentice]

Very composed performance, as it should be.

 

[Superalexmarket]

Could anybody tell me why Hernandez is still playing professional rugby

 

[RedruthRFC]

That's a bullplop card,
Eyes on the ball, gets one hand on the ball - he's been carded because Brown jumped higher.

Absolute BS

You could argue that the laws / interpretations are BS, but not the card itself IMO. To me the current laws / interpretations massively favour the player who gets in the air first, although it follows that that player is likely to be higher and in turn more likely to get flipped and land awkwardly.

Brown's injury illustrates the danger of contests in the air and possibly that current laws don't do enough to ensure players' safety, but unless you accept that it's going to be impossible to have a contest for the ball, I have no idea what the answer is.

 

[Leonormous Boozer]

That was more of a YC than the YC.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Sky Sports commentary is so bad.
Like someone said in the BT Sports thread: You forget just how bad it is when you have a while away from it.
How is Barnes still employed? I've never heard of anyone who likes him, he's a laughing stock amongst fans and current/past players alike.

 

[Vieux Talonneur]

Pitch is horrible with those gridiron markings.

 

[ratsapprentice]

I prefer it to BT tbh

 

[Leonormous Boozer]

With the exception of Barnes I think it's better too. Big exception though.

 

[Scotty]

That's a bullplop card,
Eyes on the ball, gets one hand on the ball - he's been carded because Brown jumped higher.

Absolute BS

If it was a card or not. My point is the law on taking a player in the air. If he lands on his shoulder or head its a red. Back its a yellow.

Should have been nothing or a red right? Not saying deserved a red im saying if i card was given thats the law.

But both had hands on the ball unfortunate really. Blessing in disguise get to see Watson at FB

 

[Goodey]

Lol at making Haskell praise Underhill

 

[Cruz_del_Sur]

Could anybody tell me why Hernandez is still playing professional rugby

Cuz UAR is a club de amigos. They take care of their own and any constructive criticism is faux pas. Idiots of biblical proportions

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

I like Healey and Kay from BT sports.

But I prefer the sky presentation a lot more.

Replace Morris and Barnes with Kay and Healey and that would do me fine.


Also I really miss the old Rugby Club show compared to the wannabe top gear parish crap that is Rugby tonight which is like 90 mins too long that along with the Super rugby show was some straight to the point very clean rugby shows.

 

[Ospervat]

Does anyone have the rules on collisions in the air? Is it taking the player out in the air that's illegal or tackling in the air? Unless it's the first I have to agree with Olyy.

My understanding is that it is taking a player out in the air in this instance. I believe the "contest" in this instance was cynical.

Yes Brown jumped higher as he was clearly contesting for the ball whereas Tuculet appears to be jumping for the ball but he was clearly not contesting for possession. IE cynical play.

 

[Cruz_del_Sur]

If it was a card or not. My point is the law on taking a player in the air. If he lands on his shoulder or head its a red. Back its a yellow.

Should have been nothing or a red right? Not saying deserved a red im saying if i card was given thats the law.

But both had hands on the ball unfortunate really. Blessing in disguise get to see Watson at FB

No. If it is consideted a fair challenge it does not matter how he lands.
Bofelli had eyes on the ball all the time and had a hand on the ball while they were both with the feet off the ground. If that is not a fair challenge i dont know what is (add the fact he was kinda blocked a sec before he was about to jump)