North vs South

[number9]

@antipodean said in North vs South:

@Rebound said in North vs South:

@antipodean clearly other players have to include opposition. The definition of a maul can't change midway through a maul

I'm not arguing with you, I'm telling you.

When players of the team who are not in possession of the ball intentionally leave the maul such that there are no players of that team left in the maul, the maul continues.

That is exactly how I saw it.

[Rebound]

@antipodean the only players intentionally leaving the maul in this case was the team in possession

[WillieTheWaiter]

I read Akira saying he'd been in a dark place the last couple of years.. sure as hell wasnt a ruck or maul

Lineout throwing is SHIT

[KiwiMurph]

Entertaining game all things considered.

Can see why they like Vaai as a prospect - can see the potential there.

[Machpants]

Just got on after lovely dinner at the Duke of Marlborough, no pub to watch with level 2. Quick look through the last few comments. And you're all a bunch of miserable fluffybunnies! Just enjoy some rugger 😜

[number9]

Aumua 2 penalties and terrible at lineout.

[Kiwiwomble]

@Rebound said in North vs South:

@antipodean the only players intentionally leaving the maul in this case was the team in possession

So by your understanding, if a defending team is getting bulldozed...they should all just step off, no opposition then then the team in possession has to stop?

[antipodean]

@Rebound said in North vs South:

@antipodean the only players intentionally leaving the maul in this case was the team in possession

You simply don't understand the law, which is a polite way of saying you don't know what the fuck you're talking about.

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[Toddy]

@WillieTheWaiter Akira has been a huge letdown so far. Looked like he'd turned a corner this year. Not on evidence so far tonight

[Kruse]

Ha.... “Sevu Reece, we know he can hit...”

[Tim]

South have better combos and should win. North look like a bunch of guys who met on Monday.

North loose forwards not working as a team in terms of being in the place at the right time.

[Old Samurai Jack]

Mitchell Dunshea & Tom Sander have really impressed in the first half.

[Toddy]

Jordie shoulder on Rioane when he scored. He was right to get up pissed off.

[Tim]

Hopefully Scrafton and Smith make a difference, and Savea wakes up.

[number9]

@Tim said in North vs South:

South have better combos and should win. North look like a bunch of guys who met on Monday.

North loose forwards not working as a team in terms of being in the place at the right time.

South tight 5 look great, North have flair through their backs but lack direction.

[Blackeyeagain]

Gosh TJ has no idea that retirement was so long ago he's now in the dementia ward.

And Poor Karl the silence after he tried and TJ bullied him was very telling - can see a stuff hit job in the making here

[gt12]

@Tim said in North vs South:

South have better combos and should win. North look like a bunch of guys who met on Monday.

North loose forwards not working as a team in terms of being in the place at the right time.

Looks like only about two of them are playing at the same time.

Having said that, I can sort of understand - this is like a Barbarians game. It’s interesting enough but pretty worthless.

[KiwiMurph]

@Toddy said in North vs South:

Jordie shoulder on Rioane when he scored. He was right to get up pissed off.

Yeah no arms from Jordie.

[Tim]

@gt12 I expected Sotutu to look rusty, but all three need to get involved more.

[MN5]

I just realised Vaea Fifita is playing. At lock.

Fuck he must be hating that.