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Clear try for me. <br>
On another point, why take sopoanga off? I know parker kicked the winning penalty but sopoanga was playing well and parker is hardly going to spark something like lima can. Leave him on for 80 unless he is having a shocker IMO. <br><br>
Canes are really struggling to pull off the plays that made them so good last year. Holding onto the ball a bit better will see them back looking a lot better. <br><br>
Dont know what the hell woodward was thinking kicking the ball away at the end. Similarly there was a rubbish attempt at a chip kick from osborne i think right near the end where the canes were under pressure from a poor kick. Maybe these guys watch too much league. Attacking kicks are such a low percentage play in rugby. -
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<p>Clear try for me.<br>
On another point, why take sopoanga off? I know parker kicked the winning penalty but sopoanga was playing well and parker is hardly going to spark something like lima can. Leave him on for 80 unless he is having a shocker IMO.<br><br>
Canes are really struggling to pull off the plays that made them so good last year. Holding onto the ball a bit better will see them back looking a lot better.<br><br><strong>Dont know what the hell woodward was thinking kicking the ball away at the end.</strong> Similarly there was a rubbish attempt at a chip kick from osborne i think right near the end where the canes were under pressure from a poor kick. Maybe these guys watch too much league. Attacking kicks are such a low percentage play in rugby.</p>
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<p>Ardie has been good too.<br><br><strong>Anyone know anything about the hooker who just came on for the canes</strong>?</p>
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<p>Ricky Riccitelli, NZ U20s and second hooker of the Magpies (Ash Dixon being no. 1)</p> -
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<p>I've only ever seen him play wing or fullback, not even seen him named in the midfield for upper hutt, but perhaps I don't watch enough! He's big enough.</p>
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<br><p>You need to get out more ;)<br><br><a class="bbc_url" href="http://i.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/super-rugby/67937310/Hurricanes-fullback-Jason-Woodwards-Super-Rugby-season-over-after-breaking-ankle-in-club-match">http://i.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/super-rugby/67937310/Hurricanes-fullback-Jason-Woodwards-Super-Rugby-season-over-after-breaking-ankle-in-club-match</a><br>
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<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote">He suffered the injury when he was caught between two defenders while playing at centre for club side Upper Hutt against Oriental Rongotai at the Polo Ground in Miramar.
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<p>To be honest whether it a try or not,I don't want to have to wait while the TMO looks at 50 f***ing angles, then pause it and blow up pictures!!!</p>
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<p>Well, just for discussion, I personally think that the law should change anyway.</p>
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<p>Given that we now have massive pads in front of the posts, I'd argue that touching the ball to the pad at ground level is not actually putting the ball on the line. It's short. </p>
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<p>Don't get me wrong, I like having the pads there, but, personally I think the law</p>
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<p>22.4 (b)</p>
<p>Grounded against a goal post. The goal posts and padding surrounding them are part of the goal line, which is part of in-goal. If an attacking player is first to ground the ball against a goal post or padding, a try is scored</p>
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<p>should be changed. The goal post was once set against the line, so this originally made sense.</p>
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<p>Maybe the posts need to be off-set slightly so the upright to the cross bar is behind the line but pads are a uniform depth so it sits on the line.</p>
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If you are defending on your own line then are you allowed to stand in front of the post? Or do you have to stand next to it? I agree wih above they stick out too far nowdays, should do away with the rule.
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<p>Know what you mean GT, i'm waiting for the day some smart arse gets a runaway intercept and dots it down at the base of the pads for a larf</p>
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<p>Tana Umaga. 2000 NPC semi final vs Auckland.</p>
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<p>Then tried to high five Steve Walsh after.</p>
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<p>Steve Walsh had the last laugh the year after.</p>
