South Africa vs Italy

[Which Tyler]

Pretty sure Rassie knows what he has to do if wants to stop being banned - as does PSDT

 

[Ferrari333SP]

All Rassie has to do to not be banned is not post videos - that simple

 

[Bruce_ma gooshvili]

If Crowley can get this rather workmanlike selection to compete hard against a second SH side in two weeks then I think he might be able to walk on water. Still, the halfbacks are dependable, the backs electric and I do like Morisi, so a try or to from open play isn't unthinkable. Boks by 11.



Italy: 15 Ange Capuozzo, 14 Pierre Bruno, 13 Juan Ignacio Brex, 12 Luca Morisi, 11 Montanna Ioane, 10 Tommaso Allan, 9 Stephen Varney, 8 Lorenzo Cannone, 7 Michele Lamaro (c), 6 Sebastian Negri, 5 Federico Ruzza, 4 Niccolò Cannone, 3 Pietro Ceccarelli, 2 Giacomo Nicotera, 1 Danilo Fischetti

Replacements: 16 Gianmarco Lucchesi, 17 Ivan Nemer, 18 Simone Ferrari, 19 David Sisi, 20 Manuel Zuliani, 21 Alessandro Garbisi, 22 Edoardo Padovani, 23 Tommaso Menoncello

 

[Derpus]

Rassie is a ****** and his methods of criticism are contemptible.

But, the quality and consistency of refereeing has been truly pathetic this year - to the point that it's actively damaging the game. Particularly interpretation and application of the high tackle framework and subsequent citing (or lack there of) for incidents that everyone can see meet the threshold but have mysteriously been ignored.

There is simply no consistency in approach and no explanation as to why. A high shot could be anywhere from play on to a red card and 6 weeks suspension. WR also hold blame for this.

 

[Saintjay]

Pretty sure Rassie knows what he has to do if wants to stop being banned - as does PSDT

Yet he's moaning he has been abused but his tweets were nothing aimed at the officials to get abuse. I liked the guy but he's seriously turning in a joke that or Rassie Trump. All aimed at firing up his team and core base. As others have simply said stay of bloody twitter. You won't get abuse, banned or make yourself look a tool.

 

[Umaga's Witness]

How long y'all reckon after he comes back from his ban will he post another video? My guess is he waits til the last pool game of the World Cup, meaning they either ban him ahead of the quarterfinal or they don't and he gets some sort of advantage from it. Either way he'll create controversy and get everyone's attention

Plus two game ban then he is back for final

 

[TommiG88]

Decent start to this one

 

[Ferrari333SP]

Italy looking decent so far

 

[TommiG88]

Italy looking decent so far

Wales should be worried

 

[Ferrari333SP]

Italy could end up being the dark horse for the RWC next year

 

[TommiG88]

Italy could end up being the dark horse for the RWC next year

Except that they are in the same group as NZ and France

 

[Ferrari333SP]

Except that they are in the same group as NZ and France

Right....touché

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Faf is basically playing 10 for the Boks

 

[TommiG88]

Right....touché

I only know as I thought same… then I checked the group

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Jaco Johan gonna be raging after that

 

[Ragey Erasmus]

Jaco Johan gonna be raging after that

SA got the decision, world rugby's conspiracy has failed for now!

 

[TommiG88]

That was a weird one

 

[Bruce_ma gooshvili]

Bongi peddling Rassie's poison by telling the ref to 'referee both sides'. I'd be citing him for that given the insinuation of corruption. Surely a double movement. Surely you cant hold the ball out of range for a second then move it to the try line. If the defender doesnt move it's a penalty. If he does move it's a try.

 

[Rinkadink]

That line out call will definitely be in a Rassie video... oh.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Bongi peddling Rassie's poison by telling the ref to 'referee both sides'. I'd be citing him for that given the insinuation of corruption. Surely a double movement. Surely you cant hold the ball out of range for a second then move it to the try line. If the defender doesnt move it's a penalty. If he does move it's a try.

Try was fine, but agree in the first part
Hartley got binned and banned for calling the ref a cheat, which is Bongi's insinuation