NH International Rugby
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@gibbonrib said in NH International Rugby:
There's a dodgy pub near where I live, I rarely go there. But about once a year, after a night out when my mates have gone home and I should too, I wander in on the way home for a couple more drinks and to talk some crap. I have pretty much the same relationship with that pub as this forum.
that's beautiful, and i have never been prouder than to have this forum described as a dodgy pub
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@bones said in NH International Rugby:
@gibbonrib that's brilliantly done by Wales when you get to see that "extra" footage.
Not sure I buy blaming Itoje for the Sheedy break though...
Yeah, really smart play. Just a shame the TV coverage didn't properly show out, and went for the outrage angle instead
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Karma's a bitch Owen
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@gibbonrib said in NH International Rugby:
@sparky said in NH International Rugby:
I like that. Can't see how anyone can say the first try was bogus after watching that.
Bravo Wales.
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@gibbonrib said in NH International Rugby:
@sparky said in NH International Rugby:
I like that. Can't see how anyone can say the first try was bogus after watching that.
Something of a different perspective but still a shit show. Did England have enough time to get the message across? Of course. Did some of their guys fan out? Yes. Did the ref tell England that time was going back on? No. Did he tell Biggar that time was going on? Yes. Did he check that England were ready for time going back on? No.
Though I will concede that the last point is not a required action but it is one that is generally accepted.
However, time to move on. Neither of the two disputed tries were ultimately the reason we lost. Dumb and indisciplined play from us. Intelligent play from the Taffs. A deserved win (and come to that a deserved loss).
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@catogrande said in NH International Rugby:
Did the ref tell England that time was going back on
Errr...he blew his whistle and signalled time on?
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@mikethesnow did the ref signal time on?
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@bones said in NH International Rugby:
@mikethesnow did the ref signal time on?
Nope.
That's what makes it even more glorious.
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@bones said in NH International Rugby:
@catogrande said in NH International Rugby:
Did the ref tell England that time was going back on
Errr...he blew his whistle and signalled time on?
Errr... Biggar asked when time is back on, Ref said time is on to Biggar. Did not check if England were ready. Blew his whistle and then called "Time is on" when the ball was in flight.
Anyone can pick a hole here or there in the timeline but taken in whole it was a dreadful piece of refereeing and one that you'd all be spewing about if your team were on the arse end of it
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Why on earth would the ref check if England are ready? He should check that they have had enough time to be ready, and he should call time on so both teams can hear, but the team that gave away the penalty don't get to decide when they're ready to play again.
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@catogrande England were meandering back into place and had definitely finished talking. It's not for the ref to tell them to hurry up and get in place.
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@gibbonrib said in NH International Rugby:
Why on earth would the ref check if England are ready?
Because he has specifically told their captain to go and talk to them
He should check that they have had enough time to be ready, and he should call time on so both teams can hear,
Which he didn't do. He told Biggar time on, whistled and then called time on in general when Biggar's kick was already in flight.
but the team that gave away the penalty don't get to decide when they're ready to play again.>
Agreed but that is not in argument
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@bones said in NH International Rugby:
@catogrande England were meandering back into place and had definitely finished talking. It's not for the ref to tell them to hurry up and get in place.
Agreed but neither of those points are in argument. England were lackadaisical without doubt. However the ref tells you to talk to your team, he then tells you time is on which he didn't do in anyway near a correct manner.
You do know he's come out and admitted to making a mistake here right?
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@catogrande said in NH International Rugby:
@bones said in NH International Rugby:
@catogrande England were meandering back into place and had definitely finished talking. It's not for the ref to tell them to hurry up and get in place.
Agreed but neither of those points are in argument. England were lackadaisical without doubt. However the ref tells you to talk to your team, he then tells you time is on which he didn't do in anyway near a correct manner.
You do know he's come out and admitted to making a mistake here right?
It's pretty damn near to a correct manner. England fucked up and thought a shot at goal was being taken, so fucked around after they'd finished chatting and decided to have a drink/walk. The ref can clearly see that so calls time on as the chat is over. If he's told you to go talk to your team and you've finished, you should expect time to be called back on.
The left side defence has the right idea.
