RWC: Wales v France (QF 3)

[ACT Crusader]

Son of NT has it on a string.

Fickou is full of running

[Damo]

YC live.

[gt12]

What was the mitigating factor? No force?

[Kirwan]

Super lucky that’s not red

[Damo]

@gt12 said in RWC: Wales v France (QF 3):

What was the mitigating factor? No force?

Ducking, plus knockout of the RWC.

[MiketheSnow]

@Kirwan said in RWC: Wales v France (QF 3):

Super lucky that’s not red

Correct call.

Legitimate attempt at a tackle. Poor technique.

[Stargazer]

I'm glad it's only a yellow, but if he was consistent with previous refereeing decisions, it should have been a red. It will be interesting to see whether there will be a citing.

[No Quarter]

@Damo said in RWC: Wales v France (QF 3):

@gt12 said in RWC: Wales v France (QF 3):

What was the mitigating factor? No force?

Ducking, plus knockout of the RWC.

Yup if the Ireland game is anything to go by they've upped the threshold for cards for the knockout stages

[Machpants]

What's mitigating? That's a red. Bottled it by the ref

[Kirwan]

@MiketheSnow said in RWC: Wales v France (QF 3):

@Kirwan said in RWC: Wales v France (QF 3):

Super lucky that’s not red

Correct call.

Legitimate attempt at a tackle. Poor technique.

Previously, direct force to the head has been red. They have changed for the knockouts. Lucky.

[sparky]

Peach of a try from the French.

[antipodean]

@ACT-Crusader said in RWC: Wales v France (QF 3):

@antipodean said in RWC: Wales v France (QF 3):

@ACT-Crusader said in RWC: Wales v France (QF 3):

Eh? Collapsed maul. Should’ve been a penalty to the French.

Hard to claim when you're going backwards.

Easy to call given Wyn Jones was offside and not coming through the middle.

I'd have to watch it again, but my recall was that he was bound and one of the French players (no 5) left the maul, giving him the opportunity to grasp the ball.

[ACT Crusader]

Son of NT is reading the defence brilliantly.

[sparky]

France 19 Wales 10

[Damo]

@Stargazer said in RWC: Wales v France (QF 3):

I'm glad it's only a yellow, bu if he was consistent with previous refereeing decisions, it should have been a red. It will be interesting to see whether there will be a citing.

Most of the Red Cards have been for shoulder charges which connect with the head, not high tackles. Doubt very much we will see a citing.

[Billy Tell]

Fickou is my MOTM so far. Penaud is also class. Great match with both sides having their moments.

[Stargazer]

@ACT-Crusader Was the best player for their U20s Champions teams in 2018 and 2019.

[Tim]

Best French team in ages. Playing so much faster. More skill.

Great that Basterau isn't killing their backline anymore.

[sparky]

Proper French Rugby this.

[Stargazer]

@Damo said in RWC: Wales v France (QF 3):

@Stargazer said in RWC: Wales v France (QF 3):

I'm glad it's only a yellow, bu if he was consistent with previous refereeing decisions, it should have been a red. It will be interesting to see whether there will be a citing.

Most of the Red Cards have been for shoulder charges which connect with the head, not high tackles. Doubt very much we will see a citing.

It's still direct contact with the head.