Billy Vunipola added to England squad

It certainly was, theatrics. Coming away from the ruck, holding his head, when the clear out was nowhere near his head

Many Springboks fans are saying same thing about the Lions

RK 11 minutes ago

Yeah and the Springboks smashed you in 98, just like they have the last 5 tests

Steve Hansen: The Boks are 'rolling the dice and so far they’ve got away with it'

Hellhound 21 minutes ago

Wow can't even defeat someone with 50% IQ. That's bad😂 Fine, I'll stop trolling you🤣🤣

Evans 24 minutes ago

All Ausies are whingers!

Hellhound 24 minutes ago

I was pissed off at Jasper. It wasn't a head butt, but the rules are clear around head contact and there was head contact. That is red. Right decision, but soft. Rugby is becoming soft. They are trying to take away what makes rugby rugby. Soft calls like that shouldn't be punished. As good as Jasper is, it's time he gets dropped. He isn't a youngster and he knows better. He spends more time off the field due to indiscipline than on the field. The Boks have at least 5 different players that can play 8. He isn't needed. Indiscipline is what will cost the Boks in big games. We don't need that.

'Gutted' Joe Schmidt makes feelings clear over match-deciding call

tf 28 minutes ago

If you go through any game there are so many calls you can say are wrong. Moaning about a 50:50 in the last minute doesn't look good. If the TMO looked at loads of clear outs in slow mo there would be penalties ever other breakdown.

Sheehan's try or Beirn getting taken out off the ball earlier while the Lions were attacking earlier both could be contentious and had just as big an effect on the game. But as they werent in the 80th minute dont get the same scrutiny.

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Jfp123 28 minutes ago

Why New Zealand learned more from their July series than France

Well, I don’t have any special knowledge. I can only give my personal opinion. I don’t know of anyone definitely ruled out.

There are plenty of French 10s, but few who particularly stand out. Apart from those already mentioned, Reus was excellent as an under 20. He hasn’t made such a big impression since then, but he’s only young, and switched clubs, so there’s time for him to develop. I’ve also heard Berdeu’s name mentioned once or twice. Or then again, Ntamack started as a centre, and Ramos’ main position is 15, so it’s possible someone else might change to 10 from another position and flourish.

There’s also a huge pipeline of young players, but their time will come after the next WC.

Of course, it’s only a big problem if Ntamack gets injured, but unfortunately he has been injury prone lately, and there’s such a high injury rate in general!

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JH 32 minutes ago

'Gutted' Joe Schmidt makes feelings clear over match-deciding call

You’re right . I can’t give an example because they are never given. But that is precisely why in that scenario clearouts like Jac’s yesterday are hardly ever pinged. He was clearing out a player who was positioned illegally in the ruck like what happens countless times in a match. Tizzano was inviting head / neck contact.

The only difference here to most every other ruck is that usually the cleared out jackal attempting player who was illegally and dangerously positioned in the ruck doesn’t try to milk a penalty

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Colmcille 32 minutes ago

You can’t tackle a player at shoulder height or higher, but if you’re both crouched, contesting a ball, at 48” or lower!

100% true!

It’s called mitigating circumstances!

Contact is enviable, the players are so low, the referees are the judge and jury.

Every rugby player knows, the referees decision is sacrosanct

Australia!

Come back in 12 years time, and seek vengeance

Steve Hansen: The Boks are 'rolling the dice and so far they’ve got away with it'

Hellhound 34 minutes ago

Thank you. Despite popular believe the Boks is a one trick pony with just forward dominance play , the SA rugby scene loves running rugby. To stop the Boks, they try and minimise forward dominance. Instead of stopping the Boks, they only unleashed the dangerous backs of the Boks. Whatever WR do, they will find another way. If they left the Boks alone, we might not have had 4 WC trophies. Talk about shooting themselves in the foot.

Steve Hansen: The Boks are 'rolling the dice and so far they’ve got away with it'

Over the sideline 34 minutes ago

Happy to chat rugby when you find your missing 50% IQ. Until then…. bye

Many Springboks fans are saying same thing about the Lions

PaPaRumple 38 minutes ago

I'm the educationally challenged and yet you can't read. I didn't ask how many world cups there have been. I mentioned show many we have played and how many we have won you tool. Try reading properly before responding. If your tribal ass can't understand go ask an educated human.

Toaster 38 minutes ago

Aussies unfortunately can blow big leads

TBF the ABs have been masters of this recently as a fan!

Mostly poor second halves which still haven’t been rectified!

I think it’s a good Lions team but beatable as we nearly saw

Toaster 40 minutes ago

Yes the aliens were the better side in the second half and just before half time

Credit to Itoje who stayed calm

Aussie should have kept the two star forwards on for another 10

Many Springboks fans are saying same thing about the Lions

Over the sideline 40 minutes ago

Only because I am happy working with the educationally challenged.

87, 91, 95, 99, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023…..

If you can ask some non challenged person to count you will get told that represents 10 world cups. THAT …. is where you are wrong.

I note you are now changing your narrative. Editing our your errors and wording them differently so I’ll not bother replying any more. I hate people who don’t stick to what they first said. Create comments with lies then change the comments when pulled up on your errors. Bye.

Steve Hansen: The Boks are 'rolling the dice and so far they’ve got away with it'

Hellhound 41 minutes ago

Of course you are not, because you keep falling flat on your face😂😂😂

Toaster 42 minutes ago

Lynagh went ok but his service was very slow

Astonishing

Turning and facing the recipient

Beauden has this bad habit but of course has far more to his game

But they weren’t helped by the early injury to Potter

Steve Hansen: The Boks are 'rolling the dice and so far they’ve got away with it'

Over the sideline 43 minutes ago

You butted in on a conversation that has nothing to do with you.

PepeRumble was talking a lot of rubbish so I talked a pack if lies back to him to show how dumb his claims were then yo got all huffy, butted in and added… well nothing. Just go. I’m not interested in talking to you.

Toaster 44 minutes ago

Did Jasper hurt the guy? No of course not

I wish they would let stuff go like this but it was dumb and sadly was the right decision

Yes of course Nic White acted badly

It was very funny

Many Springboks fans are saying same thing about the Lions

PaPaRumple 45 minutes ago

Please explain what is the alternate reality about us playing in 8 rwc tournaments and winning 4. Please explain tool? With facts how what I'm saying here is not true.