International Rugby

[AV84]

By the letter of the law it was a high tackle, and it resulted in head to head contact. You could say he was unlucky but it was badly timed. A second earlier and it would have been taking the man out in the air. That's England's 4th red card since March. Very bad discipline.

[Brazilian Villain]

ok, having seen it I think it's soft but the decision is inline with how they said they'd be deciding red cards so unlucky but fair, silly tackle from Curry really.

That was the view of the co-commentator on Irish TV.

[paul_e]

I know very little about the laws of Rugby but to me, that looked like a complete accidental coming together of heads.  If anything the Argentinian seemed to be looking for it.  Happy to have it explained to me by those that know.

I missed it, had to pop to the shop,

For a nice bottle of Malbec?

beer and gin actually but close enough!

[nigel]

That decision is a load of bollocks, if Curry’s a red so was that.

[paul_e]

disgraceful decision to not upgrade their yellow.

[PaulWinch again]

If you give the curry one the Argentinian one has to be red.

[AV84]

Curry's one was head to head contact, way worse than the Argentina one, accidental or not.

[LeeB]

disgraceful decision to not upgrade their yellow.

I know fuck all about rugby but have agree, that was a snidey Schumacher tackle

[AV84]

Drop goal this early, that's a nervy England.

[Brazilian Villain]

I know fuck all about rugby but have agree, that was a snidey Schumacher tackle

Now now, let's not overegg the pudding here.

[paul_e]

Curry's one was head to head contact, way worse than the Argentina one, accidental or not.

The Curry one was clumsy, the argentinian was reckless.

[paul_e]

Drop goal this early, that's a nervy England.

Not for me, with a man down you take the points when you can early on.

[AV84]

Curry's one was head to head contact, way worse than the Argentina one, accidental or not.

The Curry one was clumsy, the argentinian was reckless.

Intention doesn't really matter when it comes to contact with head though. That's how it's policed now. If the Argentinan lad had smacked Ford in the head he'd have gotten a red too. I remember CJ Stander getting a red for that against South Africa a few years ago.

[paul_e]

Curry's one was head to head contact, way worse than the Argentina one, accidental or not.

The Curry one was clumsy, the argentinian was reckless.

Intention doesn't really matter when it comes to contact with head though. That's how it's policed now. If the Argentinan lad had smacked Ford in the head he'd have gotten a red too. I remember CJ Stander getting a red for that against South Africa a few years ago.

It is, when they review in the bunker 1 of the measures is around recklessness. I think he was very lucky to come back on.

Anyway, England have done a perfect job since it was confirmed as red to unsettle Argentina, taken points when we could and, importantly, we've moved the ball at speed. Ford has been impeccable but it's come from the forwards and Mitchell recycling quick ball over and over again, leaving Argentina struggling to be in front of us when we carry and keeping us on the front foot.

[paul_e]

That time it worked out well but Earl needs to be banned from watching Ardie Savea videos and thinking he can be a kicker.