RWC warmup - England v Wales
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@MiketheSnow said in RWC warmup - England v Wales:
The one thing that's been overlooked in this is how tactically astute and professional Farrell is
He recognised that Basham was the only Welsh player able to carry the ball across the gain line and set England on their heels
Farrell nullified Basham by any means necessary
If Basham had stayed on the pitch Wales would have cantered home
Once he left and didn't return because of HIA, Wales had no go forward despite the numerical advantage
Begrudgingly, you can't coach that
Not sure Owen is that cerebral
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Kinsella saying and Planet Rugby appearing to confirm World Rugby to appeal Farrell decision.
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@Victor-Meldrew absolute circus.
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Perhaps it will jolt World Rugby to address the mess and inconsistences and improve things. I don't think I've seen such genuine anger from players, ex-players, referees and serious commentators as I've seen on this one.
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Nigel Owens: Owen Farrell tackle was a red and rugby is in trouble if it's not
The legendary referee provides his expert analysis of the incident that has dominated headlines this week
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Yup, Owens is spot on here.
The whole business is a compete disgrace. Andy Farrell whinging about the effect on his family is bullshit IMO. Yes there has been an unedifying pile on and OF's taken a heap of crap from commentators. But it is 100% deserved, and 90% self-inflicted - first by his cynical & dangerous tackle, and then compounded by him and the RFU deciding to appeal, refusing to accept guilt, and paying a fucking KC to run rings around the panel. Anyone involved with that spineless disciplinary panel should be squirming right now, they got played, and hopefully it'll be put right on appeal.
The mitigation they came up with was nonsense, and as Nigel points out, even if there was any mitigation it can't be applied under the framework if the tackle was illegal from the start anyway.
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@MiketheSnow nah. Yeah they underperformed, but the problem is the draw being 3 years out from the event. Scotland have improved so much in the last 2-3 years, it's pretty daft that's not reflected in the pools.
Should make for some great pool matches though.
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@GibbonRib said in RWC warmup - England v Wales:
@MiketheSnow nah. Yeah they underperformed, but the problem is the draw being 3 years out from the event. Scotland have improved so much in the last 2-3 years, it's pretty daft that's not reflected in the pools.
Should make for some great pool matches though.
Better for them to be knocked out at the pool stage by teams ranked higher than them than inferior opposition like Wales or Australia
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@MiketheSnow Better still if Ireland are knocked out at the pool stage. At least Scotland are occasionally capable of making a semifinal
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Reports that Farrell has been given a 4 match ban starting from the Ireland game last WE.
