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Rugby Union

Discussion in 'Other Sports' started by Jozo The Provo, Nov 8, 2014.

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  1. MacEwan Himmy Butler Gold Member

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    That’s changed, you can kick for touch on a penalty after 80mins and take the line out.
     
  2. Colin Robinson Gold Member Gold Member

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    Was a free kick, not a penalty. But could have tapped and gone rather than taking a scrum, when they were destroyed in the scrum all night.

    The squint feed call was utter *. The Japanese fed it squint twice after that as well.
     
  3. Colin Robinson Gold Member Gold Member

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    Need a BP vs Russia, a win vs Japan and to hold them to no bonus points.
     
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    They didn't need to win. It's not realistic, but if they'd gotten a bonus point and then beat Ireland with a bonus point, they'd have been through. You'd feel worse if you were Japanese and your opponents threw away their only (slim) chance of advancement just to spite you out of a bonus point for another team's benefit.
     
  5. Aidan O’Shea

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    Yep. 4 tries vs Russia and an eight point win vs Japan.
     
  6. MacEwan Himmy Butler Gold Member

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    They wouldn’t be through. They needed to win that for a realistic chance.

    They’d need a * of a lot more to go in their favour than beating Ireland with a bonus point.
     
  7. Colin Robinson Gold Member Gold Member

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    I'm more upset about them choosing to go for a scrum, then the scrum being penalised for a squint put in of all things.
     
  8. MacEwan Himmy Butler Gold Member

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    Not worried about the Russia game, should be able to rest players and get a bonus point fairly simply. They will be physical though, could be * going into that Japan game and they’ve got a huge rest.
     
  9. MacEwan Himmy Butler Gold Member

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    We are almost definitely getting the All Blacks if we manage to make it through. Great.
     
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    I don't think they had the presence of mind to tap and go. I'm more annoyed with the ref, as both sides had been a bit lazy all match.

    It's unlikely, but yes they would have been through if that and a few favorable results (and much more realistic than their own needed victory over Ireland) went their way. At the very least they would categorically not have been eliminated, which they would have been if they'd kicked it out for the benefit of Scotland. Professional athletes always make their decision based on what keeps them alive in the competition. And the Samoans in particular are a bit romantic, they probably all thought they were going to sprint the length of the field, get a dramatic try and keep their hopes alive.

    I'm annoyed at the ref, I'd have liked to see Samoa have one last attempt.
     
  11. CookieMonster Geez yer cookies Gold Member

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    Ahh I missed that bit! Was sure I heard the commentator say penalty as well. Aye they should of tapped and went then.

    You’ll struggle to find any scrum that isn’t a squint feed this world cup. Indeed, bullshit!
     
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    Scotland to beat Japan and get Bonus point:36:

    Ireland to beat Samoa but no Bonus Point.
     
  13. PaulM1888 Moderator Moderator Gold Member

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    You should be, this is Scotland we’re talking about :56:

    Resting players and getting a BP is definitely not a given against the Russians!
     
  14. MacEwan Himmy Butler Gold Member

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    Bruisers as well. The players playing will be hurting for the Japan game.
     
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  15. MacEwan Himmy Butler Gold Member

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    Ireland would still be top.
     
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    Yes they would,* *!!:56:
     
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    Scotland should play key players in this game, get he points on the board Inc bonus point. Get key players off and then beat Japan.

    C'mon Scotland!
     
  18. PaulM1888 Moderator Moderator Gold Member

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    Wholesale changes, only Graham remains.

    Wrong move IMO but we’ll see. I think we’re going to struggle for the crucial BP now never mind going into the Japan game looking to qualify.
     
  19. MacEwan Himmy Butler Gold Member

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    That team has plenty of tries in it, we will be fine. Might concede a couple since we will be pushing for the 4 tries but I don’t doubt we will get them.
     
  20. MacEwan Himmy Butler Gold Member

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    Bit of a cagey start.