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Scarlets and Munster secure Pro14 semi-finals

Scarlets and Cheetahs in Pro14 action

Defending champions Scarlets and Munster booked their places in the Pro14 semi-finals with qualifying victories on Saturday.

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Scarlets were only pipped to top spot in Conference B on points difference by Leinster, but they ensured they will join the Irish side in the last four by defeating Cheetahs 43-8.

Cheetahs were completely outclassed and did not score their first try until the 76th minute, having fallen behind early and never recovered.

Steff Evans crossed twice in the first half, while Leigh Halfpenny went over and a further three home tries followed after the break.

Munster are also through to the semis after edging past Edinburgh 20-16, with the departing Simon Zebo creating a key try for Keith Earls.

Earls’ score added to an earlier Rhys Marshall try, but Munster had to endure a nervy second half after Nathan Fowles brought Edinburgh back into contention 22 minutes from time.

They will face Leinster in a fortnight, while Scarlets travel to Glasgow Warriors a day earlier.

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alfiebart@btinternet.com 16 minutes ago
Michael Hooper weighs in on Jac Morgan clear-out

And I thought it was us poms that were the winghers? Suck it up and move on. Just be proud of your team for pushing the Lions right to the whistle.

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Super Sid 22 minutes ago
'Gutted' Joe Schmidt makes feelings clear over match-deciding call

You've commented enough times to convince yourself but no one else is buying it - clean out on the neck/head, penalty and no try.

Go the ABs.

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Mitch 31 minutes ago
Andy Goode: Aussie comments didn't cover them in glory

South Africa or New Zealand would beat this touring team 3-0 and it would be as one sided as the 2005 series, so this is not a great team that has won this series and they won’t be great when they complete the whitewash.

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JH 43 minutes ago
'Gutted' Joe Schmidt makes feelings clear over match-deciding call

They are lower than hips albeit not by much. But Jac clears as low as he possibly can. Now that you can’t judo roll / croc roll he has only one way to try and ruck the jackaler off the ball. Which is what he does.


If a jackaler is that low there is going to then be contact with head and/or neck.

So then either that is a legal clear out, with head / neck contact accepted, or you are going to have to either ban jackaling or ban trying to ruck a jackaler off the ball. Which is your preference?

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Tom 43 minutes ago
Andy Goode: Aussie comments didn't cover them in glory

“Whinging Poms"

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POHM 54 minutes ago
Half-back depth is the flaw in 'Razor's' 4-4-4 Rugby World Cup plan

Ffffzzer is what you represent

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POHM 55 minutes ago
Half-back depth is the flaw in 'Razor's' 4-4-4 Rugby World Cup plan

And.you looked.sooo good.beating.Italy.C, what.they scored.3 tries in 1 test agayou guys at home, I don’t believe they have scored 3 tries in nz in total.

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POHM 59 minutes ago
Half-back depth is the flaw in 'Razor's' 4-4-4 Rugby World Cup plan

So showing.your.well earned ignorance, 4 have played tests,doh

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MM 1 hour ago
Wallabies vs B&I Lions takes: Gibson-Park saved Lions, Gordon proved costly

Thanks for the JGP insight…..saw his influence the same way….some other press comments had me believing I was watching a different game

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PS 1 hour ago
Michael Hooper weighs in on Jac Morgan clear-out

Aussies whingeing again. Tizzano’s dive is worthy of an Oscar. The Morgan clear out happens dozens, if not more, times a game.

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Rob 1 hour ago
Many Springboks fans are saying same thing about the Lions

With regards to this article it’s slightly unnecessary to highlight it but it doesn’t change the fact that it is occurring.

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Rob 1 hour ago
Many Springboks fans are saying same thing about the Lions

It’s a descriptor for the group we were discussing, unless you’re suggesting there are non South Africans going into comment sections chanting about four world cups. It’s not a generalisation because I am not trying to say all South Africans do it. I have to question your level of socialisation and if you have ever interacted with another human being if you refuse to read the context of a conversation 😁

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AP 1 hour ago
Four Wallabies including Tizzano in doubt for final Test after Melbourne thriller

The Australian press, coaches, and fanbase’s response to the Morgan clearout is exactly what everyone claims they have been trying to avoid, concerning the death threats that officials have received over “controversial” decisions.

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SK 1 hour ago
Andy Goode: Aussie comments didn't cover them in glory

The commentators were pathetic from the Aussie side. Yes it was contentious but it was a 50-50 call and not a definite. As was mentioned these cleanouts are commonplace in rugby. The fetcher puts his head down and goes low and there's no real way to avoid some head contact if you are to clean him out quickly before he wins a penalty. This was no different to many of the cleanouts the Aussie players made in this game. Disgraceful comments from Schmidt and the commentators. They played well but they cannot complain about this one marginal call when they had a game full of opportunities to win

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SK 1 hour ago
Wallabies vs B&I Lions takes: Gibson-Park saved Lions, Gordon proved costly

Very harsh comments about Gordon. He delivered for the most part. Players are allowed to make mistakes. Many wallaby players and even coaches must hold up their hands and take blame for not managing the game better. They should have won but blew it and that's not on Gordon. In fact Gordon had a fine match in the first half. The Wallabies only added 3 points in the second and that ain't Gordon's fault.

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PS 1 hour ago
Many Springboks fans are saying same thing about the Lions

Who gives a rat’s you know what Saffers think. They are a boorish arrogant bunch.

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ga 1 hour ago
Many Springboks fans are saying same thing about the Lions

Shame

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cw 1 hour ago
'Gutted' Joe Schmidt makes feelings clear over match-deciding call

Go back to replay - Tizzano head and shoulders not below hips until Morgan smashes into him. And ironically Morgan’s head is below his hips after contact.

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RH 1 hour ago
The disappointing caveat as Lions eye up history

The Lions obviously are not playing every four years to win otherwise they wouldn't tour….they have only beaten Australia this century & money plays the main part in this cash cow juggernaut with 4th rate Italian referees, where is beating the All Blacks & South Africa just like winning the RWC outside of 2003 is just a pipe dream for the Northern Hemisphere.

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ga 1 hour ago
Many Springboks fans are saying same thing about the Lions

I would argue RP are the one’s doing the inserting in this regard. Why is this “news”? This should be under the fan forum page or on reddit.

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