[RWC2019][Pool D] Round 2 - Australia vs. Wales (29/09/2019)

[ratsapprentice]

It was the weakest high tackle you'll see but I thought anything directly high (so not sliding up or not a seatbelt) was a minimum of yellow?

Which is exactly why that's a terrible mandate to have.

 

[Cruz_del_Sur]

It was the weakest high tackle you'll see but I thought anything directly high (so not sliding up or not a seatbelt) was a minimum of yellow?

You are correct.
https://laws.worldrugby.org/en/guidelines

 

[Rinkadink]

This is what everyone who has complained about reffing has wanted. Now it's being implemented more complaints.

I blame world rugby for this mess. We're at a point where I don't think we can make the game any safer without compromising the sport on a fundamental level. Think we need to loosen up as a collective and accept that sometimes accidents will happen.

 

[Reiser99]

Wales in danger of letting Australia back into this game. Desperately need a spell of possession.

 

[unrated]

This is what everyone who has complained about reffing has wanted. Now it's being implemented more complaints.

I blame world rugby for this mess. We're at a point where I don't think we can make the game any safer without compromising the sport on a fundamental level. Think we need to loosen up as a collective and accept that sometimes accidents will happen.

You probably misunderstood the situation who called for the refs to be stricter ? We want the ref to let the game flow and stop blowing the most random **** ever

 

[Ragey Erasmus]

Wales being so cynical and not getting a warning

 

[TommiG88]

Surprised he hasn't warned them. Some cynical penalties there

 

[Cruz_del_Sur]

This is what everyone who has complained about reffing has wanted.

No, it's not. There are two separate discussions.
1) What the rules say
2) Whether the rules are being implemented correctly.

People complaining about the call are talking about 2), not 1).

 

[General Melchett]

What are Wales' energy reserves going to be like after defending that?

 

[Jimbo]

No, it's not. There are two separate discussions.
1) What the rules say
2) Whether the rules are being implemented correctly.

People complaining about the call are talking about 2), not 1).

should probably be a 3rd for consistency.

 

[Abraxaz]

How many penalties in the 5m channel? Counted at least 5 times he raised his hand?

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Three points from the Patchell incident looking really big now

 

[Cruz_del_Sur]

I included that in # 2 but yes, sure.

 

[Reiser99]

This is purely a clarification, but I thought if the defender is on the try line, but puts his hands on the floor in front of the line, that's offside.

Mainly asking as so many Welsh players were doing it, so I may be wrong.

 

[Vieux Talonneur]

14-3 this half. Momentum's all one way.

 

[Bada-Bing!]

And Beale on. Some high balls to him from Wales I would have thought.

 

[Grizwald]

Wales look to have ran out of steam

 

[Abraxaz]

This is purely a clarification, but I thought if the defender is on the try line, but puts his hands on the floor in front of the line, that's offside.

Mainly asking as so many Welsh players were doing it, so I may be wrong.

Yes, defenders hands must be off the floor or behind the line.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

14-3 this half. Momentum's all one way.

The kurtley beale effect: he was born for winning Wales games with a late comeback

 

[Rinkadink]

How much better do Aus look with White at 9? Was fearing his arrival along with the others.

Wales need to hang on to the ball for a period.

No, it's not

Cool, if you say so.