That's wild, would love to know their justificationNo suspension for Barrett.
Decisions like this make me hope WR get used to oblivion. No true regard for player welfare.
If I were Owen Farrell I'd feel hard done by. Wonder if WR are going to appeal here as well. For some reason I don't expect it.No suspension for Barrett.
Decisions like this make me hope WR get used to oblivion. No true regard for player welfare.
That's wild, would love to know their justification
I presume the same as the match officials justification for only giving a yellow - no direct head contact. Dumbness not factored in. But that's the rules.That's wild, would love to know their justification
What a pile of ignorant, bitter rubbish. Matt Williams should keep his archaic views about several rugby topics to himself. So you're now not allowed to maximise your subs bench to your advantage just because the opposition can't match it?. I bet he doesn't say anything about Ireland and Scotland having more foreign born players in both their back lines than Irish and Scots does he?. One-eyed idiot.'Seven forwards... really? Seriously?': Irish pundit calls for Springboks 'abusive' tactic to be outlawed
Former Scotland coach and Irish rugby pundit Matt Williams has slammed South Africa for the way they used their bench against New Zealand.www.rugbypass.com
I bet he doesn't say anything about Ireland and Scotland having more foreign born players in both their back lines than Irish and Scots does he?. One-eyed idiot.
I've heard him refer to James Lowe as a local Dublin lad. He just says whatever.I agree with the suggested rule change to be honest, although I don't think it's much of an advantage, it worked once against a team they were already dominating. Big deal.
A uniform bench reduces chances of injuries because most injuries come about, in some form, as a result of fatigue. In addition if the Boks had two backline injuries and had a scrum half and a flanker on the wings it just seems to be asking for a dangerous mid air collision. As ever, Williams' delivery was poor, but he has a point.
Matt Williams: Residency rule endangers credibility of international game
World Rugby complicit in allowing the game to be debased and vulnerable players exploitedwww.irishtimes.com
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I'm not going to die on the Matt Williams hill, he's a big fan of Ronan O'Gara and by extension tasteless. Although I reckon he was being sarcastic when talking about Lowe.I've heard him refer to James Lowe as a local Dublin lad. He just says whatever.
How would you even enforce a rule, you have to be trained to play in the backfield? The ministry of backs must approve player's positions? He's essentially the Clarkson of rugby but he can't even make good television nor be funny every once in awhile.