International Rugby

[UK Redsox]

If anyone can tell me how there wasn't a red at the start of this match I'll admit that I don't understand the game. I see nothing in that as mitigation and yet it wasn't even a yellow. To have that call in the same weekend as the Curry one is ridiculous and shows how badly implemented these head collision rules are.

I think that it should have been a red.

Still don’t understand why Curry’s was a red when the bloke basically landed on him

[edgysatsuma89]

If anyone can tell me how there wasn't a red at the start of this match I'll admit that I don't understand the game. I see nothing in that as mitigation and yet it wasn't even a yellow. To have that call in the same weekend as the Curry one is ridiculous and shows how badly implemented these head collision rules are.

I think that it should have been a red.

Still don’t understand why Curry’s was a red when the bloke basically landed on him

And me, I'm not too sure what he's meant to do?

[Jon Crofts]

3 Australians will decide Tom Curry’s fate this evening. Seems legit.

[LeeB]

To be fair, given the inordinately large resources available to England compared to the other Rugby playing nations there should be some handicaps in place to address the imbalance, like some unfair bans or the like.

Although having run by and for the middle/upper classes in this country is a start I suppose,

[paul_e]

3 Australians will decide Tom Curry’s fate this evening. Seems legit.

and he's been given a 3 match ban.

Kriel on the otherhand was cleared by panel and having dodged punishment during the game is also able to dodge a citing so is free to play. How can anyone watch those 2 incidents that think one is worth, effectively, 4 games and the other is worth nothing?

[paul_e]

Uruguay with the opening try against France, exceptional kick to create it as well, what a start for them.

[paul_e]

france down to 14, definite yellow, could see it being upgraded, the saving grace is that there's a 2nd tackler.

[AV84]

Another weird decision from the refs there. The French player made zero attempt to wrap when he tackled. Regardless off the height he hit the guy at, he's not tackling properly. Yellow stays a yellow though.

[paul_e]

Another weird decision from the refs there. The French player made zero attempt to wrap when he tackled. Regardless off the height he hit the guy at, he's not tackling properly. Yellow stays a yellow though.

It's all about the 2nd tackler, the tucked arm made it a borderline one though.

[AV84]

Another weird decision from the refs there. The French player made zero attempt to wrap when he tackled. Regardless off the height he hit the guy at, he's not tackling properly. Yellow stays a yellow though.

It's all about the 2nd tackler, the tucked arm made it a borderline one though.

The 2nd tackler is mitigating factor for the high tackle, but the fact he's never wrapping with that arm means it's just an illegal tackle, regardless of the height. Very strange decision.

[paul_e]

Another weird decision from the refs there. The French player made zero attempt to wrap when he tackled. Regardless off the height he hit the guy at, he's not tackling properly. Yellow stays a yellow though.

It's all about the 2nd tackler, the tucked arm made it a borderline one though.

The 2nd tackler is mitigating factor for the high tackle, but the fact he's never wrapping with that arm means it's just an illegal tackle, regardless of the height. Very strange decision.

Indeed, but when you have the player already being tackled it will always have a big impact on the decision. I think it was as orange as it gets but I can't say it was clearly the wrong call. It's not the same as a few last weekend where there was no mitigation and they still backed out of the red despite having set a precedent with Curry.

Anyway, I'm really enjoying the game, massive shame that Uruguay conceded such a soft try after getting themselves back into the game. Uruguay 5 and 9 have been superb and the back 3 all look capable of making big metres.

[AV84]

De Groot yellow card upgraded to red for not wrapping in a tackle. Wasn't watching so can't say how it compares to yesterday's, but the Fench guy who made no attempt to wrap in a tackle got away with a yellow.

[AV84]

Wales only winning 14-3 against Portugal at half time. I know they've put out a 2nd string side, including 76 year old Halfpenny at FB, but you'd think they'd be doing better than that against Portugal.

[paul_e]

Wales only winning 14-3 against Portugal at half time. I know they've put out a 2nd string side, including 76 year old Halfpenny at FB, but you'd think they'd be doing better than that against Portugal.

I think they're pretty lucky to be that far ahead, nothing between the teams in the first half. Dickson did his best to side with Wales on every 50/50 though, if there's a ref in the sport who's more of a blatant starfucker it's news to me.

[paul_e]

Ha, after i call out Dickson he calls advantage over and then changes his mind and apologises when Wales knock-on, fucking cheating little weasel.