Fuckin halfbacks getting away with/being allowed to roll the ball half a mile along the ground from the base of the ruck
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On Whitelock’s captaincy….
About time Samwise of the Whitelocks was handed the captain’s armband.
I was at the Principality Stadium in 2015 for the RWC quarter final against France, and I was most impressed with Sam Whitelock – he was simply outstanding.
With his partner in crime BBBR - he just kept trucking it up into heavy contact (those French boys were pretty big units) all night, they marked up on him too, often 2 or 3 in the tackle. And he didn’t shirk his defensive duties in the tight either; tackling, hitting ruck after ruck, shifting bodies, getting up, tackling again, seeking out the next contact area.
This season for the Crusaders he was a revelation - commanding respect, when the chips were down, he gathered the team together, gave a few pointed comments (seemingly something like just farking get on with it and lets win this thing) and simply rolled up his sleeves himself. Definitely a captain in the mould of “over the top with me, boys”
He is a better option to captain the ABs than Read IMHO. Read is just too smiley. I just don’t think he has the gravitas to press his claims with the Ref at vital times as much as he should, and equally for the team when the going is tough. He is just too well…nice. I think Sam will say it how it is. A no-nonsense approach.
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Big ups to GCT and Scrafton who were up against an England test locking partnership. They held their own I thought and weren't cowed at all.
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@Crucial said in All Blacks v BI Lions Test #2:
I'll be surprised if Vunipola doesn't get cited. Surely Ayoub will try and defend himself because he was clearly being ignored by Garces. He will have to put that in his post match report.
Garces was being a real arrogant fuck at times. Too hot headed to ref at this level.I've watched that Vunipola YC several times and that was clearly a deliberate act - a shoulder to the head (of Beaudy) in the cleanout. In the interests of fairness If SBW's was a RC then the Vunipola card should also have been the same colour.
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Another one gone way too soon, but not forgotten.
Absolute. Legend.
Best rhythm guitarist ever, bar none. We won't see his like again.They certainly broke the mould when they made him.
I must say I'm not surprised - I've been waiting for this announcement for about a year now, as once dementia takes hold, downward progression seems quite rapid.
2017 what a shitty year. Roll on 2018.I'm gonna make tomorrow an official AC/DC day, listen to all their albums, celebrate their legacy and toast Malcolm, George and Bon.
I wanna say rest easy - but shit - Raise some hell up there for us Malcolm - For those about to Rock - WE SALUTE YOU!!
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Fuck send DMac to FB, Lowe to wing
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We can't do anything without a forward pack
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I can't understand the Landers tactics. They've basically kicked the ball away at every opportunity.
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The english comms kept saying how well France had played how valiant they were pulling off some beautiful moves etc etc - yeah but they still lost the game...
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Samoa missed a trick there - they could and should have won that - game was there for the taking
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I knew as soon as they announced John Kirwan as co-commentator the Blues were farked...
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Thank fuck - Jimmy Tupou looks injured and is dragged, he is not up to Super level.
Akira - this is your moment.. -
I'm starting to think Tana must shoulder a lot of responsibility for this. Blues seem to turn up week after week with little thought on how to attack let alone how to approach each game.
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Fark Dillon Hunt has put in a good shift tonight, as has Seuli
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@westcoastie Itoje is like that - big chest pumps and fist pumps - runs in to slap players on the back etc, etc, seems to be rated in the NH, but not enough dirty work in the tight for mine
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Thing is, Rieko Ioane reminds me of how Jules used to be when first selected for the ABs - lean, hungry for the ball, always looking for work and keen to get involved
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Todd looking like an AB
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Finally a not straight called
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Jules should put more effort into catching passes rather than dissing players
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Welcome to the game Beale
Things that annoy you about rugby...
AB's v Wales
Blues v BI Lions
All Blacks v BI Lions Test #2
Malcolm Young (AC/DC rhythm guitarist) RIP
Māori All Blacks vs British and Irish Lions
Māori All Blacks vs British and Irish Lions
Crusaders v Highlanders (QF)
AB Test Team v France.
Scotland v Samoa
Chiefs v Blues
Blues v Force
Blues v Force
Force v Highlanders
Blues v BI Lions
Blues v BI Lions
Crusaders vs B&I Lions
Blues v BI Lions
Hurricanes vs Stormers
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