RWC Week 5: France v Italy
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sounds like bailing on the 2nd 40 was the best idea.
So disappointing really, the French have class all over and dont need the assistance they got, while the Italians showed some nice touches, but were getting reemed by the ref.
Sure they were never gonna get close, but poor officiating doesnt help.
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@NTA said in RWC Week 5: France v Italy:
@Snowy said in RWC Week 5: France v Italy:
Amen. Saw the ref the other day was Barnes and thought “bugger”
I realise the levels of angst toward Barnes are (unreasonably) high among Kiwi fans, but he's actually about the best ref going around at the moment.
Yeah agreed Barnes has improved heaps, I would rate him no.1 atm.
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is good reading how awesome France were in that match, yet we almost hit the ton and it was because Italy was shite.
I think they, like us wont have benefitted much from the past 2 weeks of pool play as they head into a likely match up with SA.
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@NTA said in RWC Week 5: France v Italy:
@Snowy said in RWC Week 5: France v Italy:
Amen. Saw the ref the other day was Barnes and thought “bugger”
I realise the levels of angst toward Barnes are (unreasonably) high among Kiwi fans, but he's actually about the best ref going around at the moment.
his communication is very clear and doesn't seem to get rattled often, but in 2007 he really should have gone to Refsavers.
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@Jailbreak7 said in RWC Week 5: France v Italy:
What has happened to Italy between the 6 Nations and now?
They didn't reappoint Crowley and decided to appoint another head coach for after the RWC, despite Italy improving significantly under Crowley.
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Fuck the French looked good. Think who ever they play could be in trouble. Will have to C the out come of tomorrow but SA could be done and unless either we or the Paddies step up big time they will go all the way. They are one well drilled outfit 4 sure. Just my 2 cents worth. BTW love Crowley, yes they should keep him !!
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I'm a bit after half time
France look great, but by christ they are getting kissed on the dick by the ref. They are getting absolutely everything
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It's lucky no one cares about Italy because this has been a disgraceful tournament by them.
It was generally accepted they had improved, they turned up and copped a couple of absolute thumpings.
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We an actually have some good refs other than Barnes, but they’re not at the RWC. I’m amazed that Carley and Dickson got the gig, they are two that give you the cold sweats when you see them reffing your team.
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@Catogrande Pearce always calls it right down the middle.
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Yeah he would be close to the top of my list of English refs. How those other two got the nod over him beggars belief
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@Steven-Harris said in RWC Week 5: France v Italy:
You have got to wonder after 18 years in the 6 Nations why the Italians have not improved, I reckon if you stuck Tonga ,Samoa and Fiji in that same comp they would be much more of a threat
You don't watch the 6N do ya?
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@Catogrande said in RWC Week 5: France v Italy:
We an actually have some good refs other than Barnes, but they’re not at the RWC. I’m amazed that Carley and Dickson got the gig, they are two that give you the cold sweats when you see them reffing your team.
Given how Dickson, Jonkers and the crowd reacted in this game, should we just call France versus whoever (I'm trying to be open minded and pretend Scotland have a chance) a 20 point thrashing by France after a few cards and a one-sided penalty count?
That's me just being optimistic that MAYBE the IRB will try and improve the standard of refs for the semis and finals and other teams may have a chance.
