WAL by 3
IRE by 21
Picks from the heart, probably not reality!
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"WAL by 3"
They weren't far from reality PeteC!!
One definite positive is that you fixed your lineout.
Somehow I didn't think you'd have a problem with the ref in the England-Wales game, since most of the questionable decisions were in Wales' favour!
Oh boy!- some rules however should be questioned perhaps.
Why are the words 'in any direction' in there FFS?Law 8.14
The opposing team at a conversion
All players retire to their goal line and do not overstep that line until the kicker moves in any direction to begin their approach to kick. When the kicker does this, they may charge or jump to prevent a goal but must not be physically supported by other players in these actions.
Oh dear another Sunday moan dearestdtaai-maai wrote: ↑Sun Feb 11, 2024 3:31 pm Somehow I didn't think you'd have a problem with the ref in the England-Wales game, since most of the questionable decisions were in Wales' favour!![]()
Oh come on... "Reset after reset after reset, particularly in the 1st half....." - indeed, along with the slow walks to the Lineouts.... All during England's Yellow Card periods when they wanted to slow the game down and waste time!! Wales, pulverised..? Err... Nopedtaai-maai wrote: ↑Sun Feb 11, 2024 3:31 pm James Doleman from NZ was the ref, and I hope I never see him again. Humourless, pedantic and far too slow is how I would describe him. And hopeless at the scrum: he let the outclassed Welsh youngsters get away with murder as they did what they could to avoid being pulverised. Reset after reset after reset, particularly in the 1st half.
Well, as I've said, I also believe it was a Try but the decision also followed the Rules (daft as some may be). As to the "3rd Umpire" as you put it, the decision was ultimately made by the TMO after he had looked at multiple camera angles and advised the "On-Field Referee" .....dtaai-maai wrote: ↑Sun Feb 11, 2024 3:31 pm Test cricket had an almost identical problem a few years ago. If there was some doubt about a catch being taken cleanly, the umpire would have to give a 'soft' - i.e. on-field - decision when requesting a review. The 3rd umpire would then have the same remit as in rugby; complete certainty in order to overturn that soft decision. The problem was solved quite simply by leaving the decision to the 3rd umpire. If rugby had the same sensible approach, Scotland would have won and justice would have been done.
Good God DM.... What's happened? Have you had a crack to the head? YOU, reading Wales Online?dtaai-maai wrote: ↑Sun Feb 11, 2024 3:46 pm Lightening the mood a tad, have you seen this article about Ray Gravell, Pietro? I hope not, as you'll love it.
https://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/rug ... source=nba
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Unfortunately, I completely missed the first half.... But I think I can still make the odd comment after seeing the highlights of the first 40 and the next...404cameljockey wrote: ↑Mon Feb 12, 2024 8:49 am Italy: After England laboured to victory over the Azzurri in Rome in Six Nations round one, there were hopes that Quesada’s upwardly-mobile team might pose Ireland a few questions in Dublin. But the visitors were completely outclassed, Ireland showing England how to despatch inferior opposition."
As I said, it seemed possible that Italy has turned up with an improved team/style this year, unless Ireland beat them by 30 points. It happened. My jury's still out though, I'm waiting to see how they fare against the other three teams, after being beaten by the side that looks streets ahead of the rest.
Are you not going to share with the forum the reason why you missed it...?
If it were me (having gone to sleep and missed a whole match sometimes) the answer would be boring. So yes, I'd love to know too!dtaai-maai wrote: ↑Wed Feb 14, 2024 3:30 amAre you not going to share with the forum the reason why you missed it...?![]()
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