RWC: Russia v Samoa (Pool A)
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That seems to have flicked the switch for Samoa.
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Lyn Jones must be furious.
Russia had a chance to go in at half-time in the lead with still minutes left on the YC.
Could have played it tight in the second half and let Samoa makes mistakes and get frustrated.
Could have come away with a famous victory.
No chance now.
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Passes starting to stick for the Samoans now with the Russians beginning to tire.
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Kane Leaupepe has been the best out there imo.
Gutted for Amosa.
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What is the point of wheeling Amosa back out to watch the match bandaged up and on crutches?
Get washed and get resting.
So behind other sports when it comes to injury.
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@Bovidae split second to react, yes. But if a player sprints in from 25m away as Matu seemed to with head down and launches himself headfirst at the opposition he has to know that he won't be in a position to make that split second adjustment. Which is reckless by any definition
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Watching delayed. The Le Lo hit.
That is barely a penalty let alone a yellow.
Fucking dumb commentators.
Fuck. Thank goodness they didn't go red.
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@MiketheSnow Maybe he wants to watch his team get their - probably - only win of the RWC? (I think they'll have to play a lot better to beat Japan).
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@booboo said in RWC: Russia v Samoa (Pool A):
Watching delayed. The Le Lo hit.
That is barely a penalty let alone a yellow.
Fucking dumb commentators.
Fuck. Thank goodness they didn't go red.
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@Bovidae said in RWC: Russia v Samoa (Pool A):
@MiketheSnow said in RWC: Russia v Samoa (Pool A):
ITV studio - Maggie Alfonsi, Michael Lynagh, Gareth Thomas, Martyn Bayfield - all saying both should have been red.
Their reasoning, even if the ball carrier had dipped slightly the responsibility is on the tackler to dip more.
Players have a split second to react so it's not that simple.
But I am looking forward to them saying Farrell should be sent off for one of his tackles.
Reaction time doesn't matter when you go in that high, very slim margin of success. The tackler needs to be much more careful, you just can't aim at the shoulders, it's simple.
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Not pretty but Russia playing to their strength
Russian 7 my MOTM
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Haha did anyone catch what the Russian no6 did at the about the 77:23 minute mark.
There’s a ruck and you know when you try and drag an opposing player into the ruck by grabbing them, he did it to one of the Samoan locks. The lock shrugs it off. The no6 then grabs him again and just as the lock tries to whack his arm he lets go and the lock whacks one of his own players connected to the ruck.
Russian no6 smiles and looks at the Samoan lock as if to say, you idiot.
The games within the game 😀
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Great post game interview with the Russian captain and fullback. Enthusiasm and honoured.
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Much better 2nd half from Samoa after a forgettable 1st half. They showed a bit of resolve on their own line as well despite the Russians not throwing a hell of a lot at them.
Injury list not good for Samoa but I still think people are sleeping on them in this pool.
Kane Leaupepe MOTM for me.
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@Disgusted-of-TW I was referring to Lee-Lo's YC. IIRC Matu'u used to like the big hit when playing for Wellington/Hurricanes so has a reputation there, and poor technique.
