England to whitewash Australia
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<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Donsteppa" data-cid="589472" data-time="1466248343"><p>So how long should it go? Is it a penalty unless a try is scored? <br><br>
Does it say in the Laws that you need an equivalent to a 3 on 1 opportunity?</p></blockquote>
When the advantage is given 2m from the line and called over 10m from the line then the ref has got it wrong. There were plenty of times where England had Aus well covered and he should have called the penalty.<br><br>
So basically, yes a penalty on your own line should only ever end in the penalty being given or a try being scored.<br><br>
And as Siam points out England were on a team warning so would have had a player binned as well.<br><br>
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<p>I'm struggling to think who else is involved. Don't think it's the first time in Melbourne though...</p>
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<p>It's the quality of the surface which wouldn't be decided by a groundsman. The pitch needs relaying not a new employee.</p> -
<p>You'd think England would tire soon after all that tackling but so far they are keeping up well, impressed. Wallabies look mostly quite disorganised.</p>
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Bless you Nigel. Not what you called for, I suspect, but thank you for flagging!
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That's a fucking ridiculous call.
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Joubert and the TMO make a terrible call
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Not sure how you get a penalty out of that one... Should be restarting play with a scrum?
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<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="No Quarter" data-cid="589477" data-time="1466248761"><p>When the advantage is given 2m from the line and called over 10m from the line then the ref has got it wrong. There were plenty of times where England had Aus well covered and he should have called the penalty.<br><br>
So basically, yes a penalty on your own line should only ever end in the penalty being given or a try being scored.<br><br>
And as Siam points out England were on a team warning so would have had a player binned as well.<br><br>
Great defense but fuck they got away with that one.</p></blockquote>
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From what I recall the advantage was called over when OZ were only 2m out from the line. It was on the opposite side of the park to where the penalty was awarded. -
This has to be some kind of record for midfield bombs. How many is that now? 15 plus?
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<p>Still feel a bit strange seeing Toby Smith as a Wallabies prop even though I understand he was born there.</p>
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Crucial turnover by robshaw
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Gustard has earned his money as defence coach so far. Outstanding defence
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<p>Gustard has earned his money as defence coach so far. Outstanding defence</p>
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<p>Yes it is not often when you hear that the defence has turned to Gustard, that it is a good thing. Well done Paul!</p>
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Should have taken the points. English defense is immense.
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<p>The English tight forwards have really got about the field defending quite well. Don't remember them being so fit and committed against a SH side with 20 m or so to go.</p>
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<p>Should have taken the points. English defense is immense.</p>
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<p>That's 2 penalty kicks they've turned down now.</p> -
<p>How crap is Nick Phipps? Surely the Aussies must have a better scrummie?</p>
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<p>The channel 10 commentators never mention the English players by name. Very hard for a neutral like me to remember/recall who is doing what. English hooker impressing me in general play/defending.</p>
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<p>How crap is Nick Phipps? Surely the Aussies must have a better scrummie?</p>
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<p>Whaddaya mean? He struts, talks back, starts fights then hides behind the fatties. Classic Aussie halfback!</p> -
151-46 tackle count?!!
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Amazing defence but some seriously average attack here.
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<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="nostrildamus" data-cid="589498" data-time="1466250148"><p>The channel 10 commentators never mention the English players by name. Very hard for a neutral like me to remember/recall who is doing what. English hooker impressing me in general play/defending.</p></blockquote>
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That's Hartley the NZ born captain. -
<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="African Monkey" data-cid="589496" data-time="1466250121"><p>That's 2 penalty kicks they've turned down now.</p></blockquote>
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<p>That's Hartley the NZ born captain.</p>
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<p>Oh its Hartley? Been good so far methinks. Didn't see him bite anyone either.</p> -
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Well he is off so no there isn't.
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This really is one of the best games of rugby. <br><br>
England have been immense! Mostly on defence but taken chances too!<br><br>
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<p>Straya not looking sharp</p>
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Great defence by England. Australia have had how much ball to score the one try?
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<p>Gawd that was some of the most turgid laboured attacking play I've ever seen from australia</p>
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<p>That try must be the killer. Its 13 points!</p>
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Crazy 2nd 40. England just hanging on for dear life with body on the line defense. Aus refusing to take the points, they almost became obsessed with scoring the try when multiples of 3 would have sufficed. The stats are insanely one sided in Aus favour except for where it counts.
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Bloody Aussies. The rugby world gives you one job..... Don't lose to bloody England....
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<p>So...the world's best coach*, has just lost the first ever series at home to England in history. So much possession...only 7 points.<br><br>
I think England can lay rightful claim to being the world's 2nd best side, and I suspect the world rankings will soon reflect that. NZ has a definite new arch-rival.<br><br>
*world rugby awards 2015</p> -
<p>Aussies a team of individuals and deserving losers</p>
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<p>Well done England</p> -
<p>What happened to Coach of the Year?</p>
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<p>Well done England. They defended well and really took their chances when on offer. 2 Nil and still on for the whitewash.</p>
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<p>That really was some shit attack from the convicts. Good sides figure out how to unlock good defenses.</p> -
<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Unite" data-cid="589466" data-time="1466247922"><p>Wallabies getting their flow on in that last 15 - 20 mins, they will blow this open in the 2nd half.</p></blockquote>
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Well maybe not.<br><br>
Well done England. -
<p>Australia remind me of Ali "we don't do DGs" Williams.</p>
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<p>2 weeks in a row when kicking penalties was the right answer to the Q.</p> -
Congratulations England. Fully deserved win after that defensive shift. <br><br>
England now join Ireland and France in securing a tour series win in Australia. <br><br>
Roll on next week.
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