RWC: South Africa v Italy (Pool B)

[Chris]

@MajorRage said in RWC: South Africa v Italy (Pool :

Yeah, no problems with Barnes checking before redding.

Still no idea how both didn't go.

Yeah totally agree on both counts

[Stargazer]

I think both Andrea Lovotti and Nicola Quaglio will get an appointment with the Judicial Committee.

[NTA]

Both props should have seen red.

Both will get hefty bans.

[Stargazer]

SA may be well ahead and win this game, but I can't say they've been convincing. It's just too messy.

[NTA]

@Stargazer said in RWC: South Africa v Italy (Pool :

SA may be well ahead and win this game, but I can't say they've been convincing. It's just too messy.

Not exactly unlocking the defence. Kicking with good effect.

[Stargazer]

@NTA said in RWC: South Africa v Italy (Pool :

Both props should have seen red.

Both will get hefty bans.

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At least mid-range entry point of 10 weeks; if the usual deductions apply, they'll get a ban of 5 games.

[NTA]

@MiketheSnow said in RWC: South Africa v Italy (Pool :

How did Kolbe get away with that?

The high tackle?

[NTA]

South Africa aren't unlocking the defence because their centres can't actually link or pass very well, only run hard at the line.

Kolbe ankle issues

[MiketheSnow]

@NTA said in RWC: South Africa v Italy (Pool :

@MiketheSnow said in RWC: South Africa v Italy (Pool :

How did Kolbe get away with that?

The high tackle?

Yep. That put the Italian in to touch

[NTA]

Half ton opportunity goes begging with 3 missed kicks.

Italy will need to send for more props. They'll be missing 3 come the All Blacks game.

[Stargazer]

That's it. I've seen better games.

[NTA]

@MiketheSnow said in RWC: South Africa v Italy (Pool :

@NTA said in RWC: South Africa v Italy (Pool :

@MiketheSnow said in RWC: South Africa v Italy (Pool :

How did Kolbe get away with that?

The high tackle?

Yep. That put the Italian in to touch

I know the one.

Apply the Piers Francis rule. 🙄

[TeWaio]

@Bones said in RWC: South Africa v Italy (Pool :

@TeWaio said in RWC: South Africa v Italy (Pool :

@MiketheSnow said in RWC: South Africa v Italy (Pool :

Both should have gone

17 looks the more guilty party than 1. No idea why Wayno had to consult the others refs, it happened right in front of him after the whistle at a range of about 2m. Then he only got half the decision right. Clown.

Huh? Wouldn't you wanna check you're getting it right with something like that? I know I would. Sometimes others or the camera see something different...

Yeah, I guess. But then he still made a hash of it, with zero sanction to #17.

[TeWaio]

Maggie Alphonsi is an excellent pundit

[Billy Webb]

Happy with that.
Hardly champagne rugby but the Boks did what they needed to do. And convincingly.
Pity about the uncontested scrums.

[mofitzy_]

Kolbe would be a big loss. Silly to keep him on so long and silly for him to not pass earlier.

[Billy Webb]

@mofitzy_ said in RWC: South Africa v Italy (Pool :

Kolbe would be a big loss. Silly to keep him on so long and silly for him to not pass earlier.

6-2 replacement split. No-one to replace him left on the bench.
Hope he's ok. He was a star.

[Stargazer]

Can someone remind me how they ended up with uncontested scrums? There were two props (1 and 17) until the red card. I had no sound at the time, so missed the explanation.

[Billy Webb]

@Stargazer said in RWC: South Africa v Italy (Pool :

Can someone remind me how they ended up with uncontested scrums? There were two props (1 and 17) until the red card. I had no sound at the time, so missed the explanation.

Both their TH's got dinged.

[Stargazer]

@Billy-Webb So you need one LH and one TH to have contested scrums? Two LH's isn't enough (one playing out of position)?