Barnes allowed them use every trick in the book to slow down Ireland's ruck speed. It's 'smart' play but a real pain in the ass when refs just let it happen.
Rugby Union 21/22/23 Discussion | RWC time!
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In the latest episode of the United Hour Podcast, Nik and Imran discuss a horrific month of December and a depressing FOUR defeats in a row - the latest coming against Wolves and Newcastle.
They discuss how much blame is on Ruben Amorim and rank our squad against other Premier League teams.
Do we have any chance of avoiding defeat at Anfield?
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Barnes allowed them use every trick in the book to slow down Ireland's ruck speed. It's 'smart' play but a real pain in the ass when refs just let it happen.
It’s the absence of tens of thousands of Ireland fans you’re noticing.
The guy is average as hell, just happened to have the game of his life last week.
Was one of the best individual performances I’ve seen in a very long time. So annoying if it was a one off.
Always annoys me when teams don't challenge a line out in the opposition 22.
Yeh, semi-finals aren't their scene.
Cheating bastards! Surely that's a yellow
I know! Especially because it was him. Wouldn't mind if it was Savea or someone like that but Cane won't ever play like that again I reckon.
That's absolutely scandalous that there's no NZ card there.
Big shocker NZ being illegal in the ruck and no card.
Had to make do with watching their team win a 6N grand slam instead. Making a WC final would beat that. A semi, not so much.
Such a flat atmosphere for a WC semi final. The match isn't great either.
All that Argentina have done so far in the match is shot in the foot after shot in the foot.
No jeopardy. Hard for fans get excited about a mismatch. These semis were always going to be shite.
Really wanted NZ to make a statement here as an Ireland fan but the truth is they had an all time performance last week, while we were at 80%, and they really aren't that great at all. Helped a lot by refs deciding they can do whatever they want at the breakdown too.
Cheika looks ready to lamp a few of his players.
Game over.
Another NZ try right before halftime. That's the back-breaker to me.
That was a big ask. They’ll want to keep something in reserve for next week. They’re playing within themselves. Which is fair enough. Get the job done and go home.
Argentina's only hope is a red card.
Actually, make that two, they still couldn't do the job last time their opposition had a red card
Actually, make that two, they still couldn't do the job last time their opposition had a red card
Game over now. Might as well jump back onto the PS5 and hand the remote control over to the wife so she can watch Big Brother in 10 mins.
South Africa to do the same thing to England tomorrow?
South Africa to do the same thing to England tomorrow?
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This. We have seen England basically emptying themselves against NZ in the semis and then have nothing left for the final 4 years ago.
Yeah to be fair that's a great point. They really don't look like they need to put much into this game to comfortably win.
Be that guy, it’s a fair call
Is this the insult to injury now or is it even further than that?
It's going exactly as predicted really
I'll be switching it off soon tbh
I'm seeing that ruck tactic now that someone mentioned before. So sneaky. They just take a step forward and make contact with the clearing player every time.
It's just another form of coming in from the side.
It's just another form of coming in from the side.
I like this refs communication.
Another NZ try.
Argentina...
Argentina...
To be honest it was the blatant hands on the ground that annoyed me last week. That's Barnes for you though, next match he could kill them for that. But yeah they are fairly pushing the laws around the rucks.
Could put 70 on them yet.
Don't care what anyone says about the draw and great QFs this takes a lot of the gloss off. A tournament should build momentum.
Unfortunately the draw has produced semi finals in the quarters and quarters in the semis.
Reminder that Argentina got only one less point in their pool than NZ/South Africa.
Exactly….as soon as you see it you can’t unsee it
It’s both blatant but very sneaky at the same timeTotally agree. It's like being back in a meaningless group match.
Yup. 100%.
The only possible upside will be that if both semis are this one sided we should have two relatively fresh finalists?
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