[RWC 2023 Final] New Zealand v South Africa 28/10/23 20:00 BST

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

Fuk off that's stupid law

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Don't think I've ever seen that properly penalised before - did they change the laws after the multiple horrible injuries from it?

 

[Ragey Erasmus]

Er what? That's not foul play at all surely? Is there really a law about falling like that?

 

[Gavin]

Looked like the NZ player fell onto the SA player, but still nasty

 

[Reiser99]

Interesting, that's new to me. It makes sense though, because it's pressure on the legs that causes the big injuries.

 

[Jimbo]

Have new directives been invented specifically for this final, I've never seen or heard anything like it that I can recall.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Why do the commentary keep talking about the 7:1 on the bench? He's a forward it makes no difference - its only if it's a back that it's an issue

 

[Scotty]

Advantage NZ, worst player they could lose

 

[Reiser99]

Have new directives been invented specifically for this final, I've never seen or heard anything like it that I can recall.

yeah, not sure why it has only come up now unless I missed it in other games.

 

[Herman the German]

Why do the commentary keep talking about the 7:1 on the bench? He's a forward it makes no difference - its only if it's a back that it's an issue

Probably they have a lock as de Klerk replacement just in case.

 

[Scotty]

Why do the commentary keep talking about the 7:1 on the bench? He's a forward it makes no difference - its only if it's a back that it's an issue

I would say he's likely the one who would have played 80 tbh

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Advantage NZ, worst player they could lose

This works on two levels because Bongi is crap anyway

 

[TRF_Olyy]

I would say he's likely the one who would have played 80 tbh

True but they're saying the 7:1 is a big risk and is already causing issues, but Bongi getting subbed this early would be the same level of issue on a 5:3

 

[Jimbo]

Why are SA permanently allowed to be slow as **** to roll away from most rucks even with Barnes, most teams get pinged constantly.

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

NZ need Freddie steward

 

[Lé Ddanno]

Yellow for Mo'unga for landing on Kolbe

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Wtf, dodgy loopholes there

 

[TRF_Olyy]

One legged Bongi to come on at 79mins for a 5m attacking lineout to win the game

 

[Reiser99]

He can only come back on for an injury though right?

 

[TRF_Olyy]

He can only come back on for an injury though right?

"injury"
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