Gregor Paul: How World Rugby conspired against the All Blacks
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To say that there is some kind of plan to get the ABs is plain stupid. Everybody gets controversial decisions.
However, there is a decent case that WR react differently to controversies in the NH. Maybe it's because of media pressure/appearance sake etc but they have built a list of evidence that they react to public and media questioning far more when it happens up north than they do to anything in the SH.
I just think that WR individuals get put under more personal pressure when things happen around them and they can't/don't ignore the situation.
I really do think that if the Lions 3rd test situation had been the other way around there would have been a statement from WR about it. The fish heads wouldn't have been able to have a drink in peace until it was cleared up.
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@crucial they were pretty quick to come out and say we got it wrong with the TMO in the Wales v England game, although this one didnt really decide the outcome did it, so less controversial?
I still think the penalty we copped in the 2nd test for 'tackling SInckler in the air' as he was hurdling a player on the ground was as bigger fuck up as the 'we have a deal'
but neither really points to a conspiracy
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Perhaps it's a true reflection on NZs actual influence on the administration of the game. For all the success of the NZ teams on the field, NZ doesn't wield much power off it. If the RFU or British press are pissed off about something then WR will take notice, but I doubt they give two shits about the NZRFU and the NZ press. Maybe the top dogs in NZ have to be more forceful. Maybe that still won't make a difference. But there is no way in hell that Powell and Rougerie should have gotten away with what they did.
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@rancid-schnitzel said in Gregor Paul: How World Rugby conspired against the All Blacks:
Perhaps it's a true reflection on NZs actual influence on the administration of the game. For all the success of the NZ teams on the field, NZ doesn't wield much power off it. If the RFU or British press are pissed off about something then WR will take notice, but I doubt they give two shits about the NZRFU and the NZ press. Maybe the top dogs in NZ have to be more forceful. Maybe that still won't make a difference. But there is no way in hell that Powell and Rougerie should have gotten away with what they did.
It's always been this way. Take away the tackled player not being able to play the ball on the ground? Take away rucking? Bring in mauling, take it away, bring it back again? The powers that be change the rules and we just adapt better.
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@canefan said in Gregor Paul: How World Rugby conspired against the All Blacks:
@rancid-schnitzel said in Gregor Paul: How World Rugby conspired against the All Blacks:
Perhaps it's a true reflection on NZs actual influence on the administration of the game. For all the success of the NZ teams on the field, NZ doesn't wield much power off it. If the RFU or British press are pissed off about something then WR will take notice, but I doubt they give two shits about the NZRFU and the NZ press. Maybe the top dogs in NZ have to be more forceful. Maybe that still won't make a difference. But there is no way in hell that Powell and Rougerie should have gotten away with what they did.
It's always been this way. Take away the tackled player not being able to play the ball on the ground? Take away rucking? Bring in mauling, take it away, bring it back again? The powers that be change the rules and we just adapt better.
Bang on - look up Wing Forward for another example...
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@godder said in Gregor Paul: How World Rugby conspired against the All Blacks:
@canefan said in Gregor Paul: How World Rugby conspired against the All Blacks:
@rancid-schnitzel said in Gregor Paul: How World Rugby conspired against the All Blacks:
Perhaps it's a true reflection on NZs actual influence on the administration of the game. For all the success of the NZ teams on the field, NZ doesn't wield much power off it. If the RFU or British press are pissed off about something then WR will take notice, but I doubt they give two shits about the NZRFU and the NZ press. Maybe the top dogs in NZ have to be more forceful. Maybe that still won't make a difference. But there is no way in hell that Powell and Rougerie should have gotten away with what they did.
It's always been this way. Take away the tackled player not being able to play the ball on the ground? Take away rucking? Bring in mauling, take it away, bring it back again? The powers that be change the rules and we just adapt better.
Bang on - look up Wing Forward for another example...
Google wing forward and it comes up with flanker....?
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Dave Gallaher was one of the best exponents of wing-forward.
From wiki:
The use of a wing-forward provoked controversy both in New Zealand, and later in the British Isles after the All Blacks toured there in 1905; wing-forwards were often accused of off-side obstruction of the opposition half-back. The wing-forward continued as a vital component of New Zealand rugby until long-standing complaints from the unions of the Home Nations resulted in the position being outlawed by the International Rugby Football Board in 1932. -
@bovidae said in Gregor Paul: How World Rugby conspired against the All Blacks:
Dave Gallaher was one of the best exponents of wing-forward.
From wiki:
The use of a wing-forward provoked controversy both in New Zealand, and later in the British Isles after the All Blacks toured there in 1905; wing-forwards were often accused of off-side obstruction of the opposition half-back. The wing-forward continued as a vital component of New Zealand rugby until long-standing complaints from the unions of the Home Nations resulted in the position being outlawed by the International Rugby Football Board in 1932.There you have it. Flankers, cheating since 1905.
God bless us.
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@catogrande said in Gregor Paul: How World Rugby conspired against the All Blacks:
@bovidae said in Gregor Paul: How World Rugby conspired against the All Blacks:
Dave Gallaher was one of the best exponents of wing-forward.
From wiki:
The use of a wing-forward provoked controversy both in New Zealand, and later in the British Isles after the All Blacks toured there in 1905; wing-forwards were often accused of off-side obstruction of the opposition half-back. The wing-forward continued as a vital component of New Zealand rugby until long-standing complaints from the unions of the Home Nations resulted in the position being outlawed by the International Rugby Football Board in 1932.There you have it. Flankers, cheating since 1905.
God bless us.
Sir Richard McGod. Peak flanker
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@catogrande said in Gregor Paul: How World Rugby conspired against the All Blacks:
@bovidae said in Gregor Paul: How World Rugby conspired against the All Blacks:
Dave Gallaher was one of the best exponents of wing-forward.
From wiki:
The use of a wing-forward provoked controversy both in New Zealand, and later in the British Isles after the All Blacks toured there in 1905; wing-forwards were often accused of off-side obstruction of the opposition half-back. The wing-forward continued as a vital component of New Zealand rugby until long-standing complaints from the unions of the Home Nations resulted in the position being outlawed by the International Rugby Football Board in 1932.There you have it. Flankers, cheating since 1905.
God bless us.
Took an Irishman to show you the way though.... 😈
