RWC Final Discussion Thread
RWC Final Discussion Thread
It’s match day!
Been great to discuss the games as they happen throughout the tournament. How are we feeling about this final?
Pretty hard to understand a lot of the reffing decisions, and that was what decided the match... the major one obviously being Cane's card getting upgraded but Kolisi's wasn't
Definitely reminded me why I got bored of watching rugby... so many of the big matches get decided by the officials
I think Frizell's foul play yellow was worse; it wasn't a neck roll (certainly not like the one that was done to Cody Taylor minutes later) and it was a pure accident that he fell onto the SA player's leg.
Agreed, the TMO even acknowledged he fell on the player's leg. It's a full contact sport, people are going to fall over. Maybe a penalty was justified, but a card is ridiculous, even if that's what the rules said.
This turned out to be pretty prophetic (unfortunately): https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/on-the-inside/501189/a-red-card-could-ruin-the-rugby-world-cup-final-the-game-needs-fairer-safer-rulings-on-the-field
Just a reminder why I stopped really watching rugby. The ref has far too much impact on who wins the game, it's so inconsistent.
Back to cricket for me. Anyone say up to watch the triller against AU last night?
Didn't stay up, but was a fantastic match. Doesn't really hurt our chances of making the semis either...
Game decided at 2 minutes.
Certainly setting the theme early on!
That's when I stopped watching & went to the shed, lol.
Oh, THIS is why the supermarket was so empty this morning, lol.
TMO in charge of the game. Barnes is just a back up enforcement of decisions.
Pace is incredible, but the discipline is crap. Sooo many penalties.
Red was fair enough. Poor discipline from our boys - they should know better with Barnes at the helm
Honestly I think all the calls have been fair from the refs. We just need to stop making stupid mistakes.
Absolutely. Those lineouts have been embarrassing!
Bugger
Fantastic effort in the second half, but yeah, bugger
I'm not much of a sports watcher but my wife tells me it's not a particularly exciting game.