The rugby

[Pross]

The ref is doing his bit to help now anyway, giving a penalty against SA for celebrating a knock on too hard.

 

[Pross]

And subsequently issuing another yellow for pretty much the first SA offence on their try line.

 

[Pross]

And then reverses it.

 

[Pross]

What a shite game, not exactly an advert for the sport.

 

[Pross]

Fear for Wales next week, Ireland’s scrum is far better then Wales’ so dread to think of the demolition job they’ll do on us.

 

[geocycle]

What a shite game, not exactly an advert for the sport.

Yes, that’s what the Boks so but how do you beat them when you can’t win a scrum? There are weaknesses though and they should have taken more of the chances they had.

 

[rualexander]

Yes, that’s what the Boks so but how do you beat them when you can’t win a scrum?

Don't concede scrum infringements maybe?

 

[Dorset Boy]

Fear for Wales next week, Ireland’s scrum is far better then Wales’ so dread to think of the demolition job they’ll do on us.

No European based Boks can play next week as it's outside the international window. Also means Wales lose quite a few too though!

 

[Alex321]

Don't concede scrum infringements maybe?

Unfortunately, that is simply impossible.

If one side's scrum is significantly stronger than the other, they they will eb awarded a penalty almost every time, no matter how much the weaker side attempt to avoid it.

IMO, the rules are wrong because penalties are given for things that just cannot be avoided.

 

[Blazing Saddles]

The Ashes result currently seems to have acted as a tonic for their rugby team.

 

[CentralCommuter]

I graduated yesterday and had the pleasure of listening to Finn Russell as he received an Honorary Doctorate. What a thoroughly nice man!

 

[rualexander]

Unfortunately, that is simply impossible.

If one side's scrum is significantly stronger than the other, they they will eb awarded a penalty almost every time, no matter how much the weaker side attempt to avoid it.

IMO, the rules are wrong because penalties are given for things that just cannot be avoided.

I meant don't concede scrums (knock ons, etc) not penalties, some games there are very few scrums.
If you don't concede scrums, you can't give away scrum penalties.

 

[Blazing Saddles]

Harry Potter magically avoids a yellow card.

 

[Dogtrousers]

Didn't watch Irl-SA but I did catch some of Wales-NZ

Wales were way better than last week when they were extremely fortunate to beat Japan. Outclassed and out muscled by NZ, and all that tackling took its toll, but a much better show. It wasn't a bad match to watch either.

 

[Blazing Saddles]

As a footnote, Japan beat Georgia to move into that twelfth spot in the world rankings.
Despite losing to NZ, Wales climbed to the giddy heights of 11th.