Bootsha 1,306 Posted October 15, 2011 Report Share Posted October 15, 2011 You'll have to ask the team that one, we missed enough kicks that would have beaten them on its own. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Malt 379 Posted October 15, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 15, 2011 spear tackle is a spear tackle That wasn't a spear tackle, far, far from it... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HBG 350 Posted October 15, 2011 Report Share Posted October 15, 2011 on the plus side just shows how bad england are when they got tonked wid a full team by the french 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
salclalin 240 Posted October 15, 2011 Report Share Posted October 15, 2011 spear tackle is a spear tackle That wasn't a spear tackle, far, far from it... When i Played Rugby(Albeit a Few years Ago)those Tackles were the Norm. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Malt 379 Posted October 15, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 15, 2011 spear tackle is a spear tackle That wasn't a spear tackle, far, far from it... When i Played Rugby(Albeit a Few years Ago)those Tackles were the Norm. Spot on. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ossie n Arch 1,682 Posted October 15, 2011 Report Share Posted October 15, 2011 Just finished watching the game. I'm not one to have a go at referees, they only get one veiw of the game. However i think Rolland got the sending off wrong. Yellow yes, Red no, it could have killed the game straight from the start. Luckily it didn't. Wales played very well and were it not for missing kicks at goal and not trying for a drop-goal, they could be in the final. Iv'e said it before, youv'e got to kick your goals, simple as. France only did enough to win, i can't see them winning next week no matter who they play. Hard luck Wales. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sibaldib 6 Posted October 15, 2011 Report Share Posted October 15, 2011 If Rolland were reffing the game tomorrow, would he send off a NZ player for the same tackle? Consistency is all that is required and this World Cup has been abysmal for that. Last week's shocking reffing by Bryce Lawrence cost South Africa the game. Sib Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lanesra 3,961 Posted October 15, 2011 Report Share Posted October 15, 2011 Gutted for Wales , not really a rugby fan but wanted wales to win , the bloke in the studio (ex south african captain, whos opinion isnt biased) was ragin with the sending off , which i think answers the question did he deserve red ..... NO HE DIDNT ! 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gnasher16 29,620 Posted October 15, 2011 Report Share Posted October 15, 2011 Was gutted for Wales.....they played with a lot of spirit.....i dont know much about rugby so cant really comment on the tackle/sending off......but just the same as football i believe in any big important match like that the referee should really try and keep all the players on the pitch wherever possible......it can and usually does spoil a game when a team go,s a man short expecially early on like that,and when its a dubious decision he really should of give the lad the benefit of the doubt to encourage a good game when its the World Cup semi final. Shame but im sure they will come again being a young side. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kiwi 4 Posted October 15, 2011 Report Share Posted October 15, 2011 hard luck wales. if you are going to blame the ref for the loss then you are only pissing on the men who played there guts out despite being a man down............... you lost because you couldn't convert any kicks into points. france were on the back foot for most of the game......... wales played brilliantly, let down by the boot not the ref. fingers crossed for tonite. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
keeper 51 78 Posted October 15, 2011 Report Share Posted October 15, 2011 best of luck with your big game tonight because if you come through this one i cant see france causing you any real problems however if you had been up against a real team ( WALE'S ) i think it might be a different story i hope you don't have an australian ref just in case he happens to be bias to his own mike Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lanesra 3,961 Posted October 15, 2011 Report Share Posted October 15, 2011 best of luck with your big game tonight because if you come through this one i cant see france causing you any real problems however if you had been up against a real team ( WALE'S ) i think it might be a different story i hope you don't have an australian ref just in case he happens to be bias to his own mike Dont tell me the ref was French , if he was what a DISGRACEFUL DECISION by the organiser's .... i think im readin this wrong ...... well i HOPE i am ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nitestalker 28 209 Posted October 15, 2011 Report Share Posted October 15, 2011 wales were f****n robbed i no they mised a few kicks but wit 15 men on the pitch wud have got the try they needed no prob wit 14 damn near done it shud be well proud of how they played it was never a sending off never robbed robbed robbed Quote Link to post Share on other sites
keeper 51 78 Posted October 15, 2011 Report Share Posted October 15, 2011 your not reading it wrong Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rolfe 2 Posted October 15, 2011 Report Share Posted October 15, 2011 Well as an Ex-player and the most Fiercely Patriotic England supporter ever.........I think Wales were hard done by.......the sending off was a complete farce...........yellow card maybe... at a pinch...........but red card NEVER. Wales were about the only side in the competition that looked like they WANTED to win the world cup........How the French can be in the final after losing twice is unbelievable.........Oh well...........Lets hope it's an All Black v France Final and the most deserving side wins........! Sorry to any Aussie supporters......but the AB'S are playing some fantastic rugby. Rolfe. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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