Is this the softest red card in history? Sergio Parisse sent off in bizarre circumstances

Michael Hooper weighs in on Jac Morgan clear-out

cw 1 hour ago

Ha ha - yes Morgan is Luke Skywalker

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BA 1 hour ago

Many Springboks fans are saying same thing about the Lions

There are basic mistakes at top level sport all the time look at NSW state of O, Wallabies were there or there about for majority of game they just gotta be in there few more moments few more minutes that is not a huge change

Many Springboks fans are saying same thing about the Lions

BA 1 hour ago

They don’t need the whole pie they just need to get a slice and pathways have not existed for awhile now properly so boys will choose rugby as long as there is some money on the table there is only 4 Suoer sides to stick not 14

Three decisions that went badly wrong for the Wallabies

Cantab 1 hour ago

Agreed. Both these teams would be comfortably knocked over by either SA or NZ. Despite the Aussies improvement from the 1st test their scrum is still poor as is their tackling out wide. They still don’t have the depth to counter the strong squad of 2nd spell replacements that other sides possess and use to dominate at the crunch time.

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pc 1 hour ago

Many Springboks fans are saying same thing about the Lions

Would not say that at all. I was at the game and there was basic mistakes at penalty kicks leaving lines uncovered and poor tackles that resulting in the lions scoring freely when in territory.

Many Springboks fans are saying same thing about the Lions

CM 2 hours ago

Unfortunately as an Aussie, I only foresee further decline for the sport in Aus. The AFL and NRL are both looking to expand and are both as wealthy as ever. Any bit of talent is going to be eaten up by those behemoths and what will be left over for Aus rugby is likely going to be not much better then the talent we currently have, which is substandard.

Andy Goode: Aussie comments didn't cover them in glory

CM 2 hours ago

As an Australian, I can cop the loss, they were just too good the Lions. They probably werent ready mentally for what Aus threw at them but credit to them, they come back beautifully. It was a great performance by the Wallabies and hopefully that will endear themselves to the Aussie public after a long streak of poor results.

Andy Goode: Aussie comments didn't cover them in glory

CM 2 hours ago

No they wouldnt you tool, were you even alive in 2005? This Lions squad is one of the strongest Ive ever seen and they would seriously challenge the Boks and All Blacks as evidenced by their last tours. Dont talk rubbish son.

Andy Goode: Aussie comments didn't cover them in glory

GM 2 hours ago

Even Martin Johnson admitted that Morgan’s cleanout might have been a penalty in minute one, but not in minute 80, given it would decide the test (and series). I don’t get that. If it’s a penalty, it’s a penalty, no matter the timing. Its does seem that, after the debacle of the last few minutes in 2017, when there was a clear off-side by the Lions, giving a game and series winning penalty to the All Blacks right in front of the sticks, that the rugby powers have decided that the Lions cannot lose. That’s okay, but please let the fans know before they waste their money watching what is supposed to be an even playing field.

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

cw 2 hours ago

Rules dont work that way. Its a bit like driving - Tizzano was there first, and has right of way. If he cant be moved legally, he cant be moved and he wins the penalty.

Carlo Tizzano jackal lingers over Lions series win

BA 3 hours ago

If you listen to ref the contact is illegal in that he makes contact with neck and went in with arms out doesn’t tuck but deemed mitigation as a rugby collision as the arrive at the same time ..now Tizzano is def there first imo

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BA 3 hours ago

Carlo Tizzano jackal lingers over Lions series win

He is to the side and slightly to the back of Porter not ref obstruction if ref ain’t in front

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sf 3 hours ago

Many Springboks fans are saying same thing about the Lions

The boks played 3 easy games to start the year off and struggled to beat a unproven All Blacks team with new coaching staff at home. Nobody knows how they are going to play this year as they haven’t had a proper challenge yet.

British & Irish Lions player ratings vs Wallabies | 2nd Test 2025 Lions series

BA 4 hours ago

Missed multiple kicks at goal threw that pass out kicked one out on the full 6 is fair go I reckon

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Utiku Old Boy 4 hours ago

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

That is a load of BS.

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

Utiku Old Boy 4 hours ago

Too right.

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

BA 4 hours ago

If you listen to the ref the contact is a “rugby collision” because they arrive at the ball instantaneously with his eye (along with other refs) but if Morgan is a sec later that is def a penalty on the “contact” but was unavoidable due to both players going down to the collision at same time , now in your eye who was there first?

Andy Goode: Aussie comments didn't cover them in glory

BH 4 hours ago

Everybody knows that if the Wallabies won in similar circumstances, all those UK journalists and former players would be throwing their toys out of the cot and crying like babies. So don’t act holier than thou.

And this is an A+ 9.5/10 Lions team with world-class depth made up of multiple standout players in every single position. On paper they should absolutely flog the bajeezus out of the woeful Wallabies and so far they’ve been barely above average in the two tests.

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

BA 4 hours ago

With you on this “instantaneous “ even live I saw Tizzano there first and at the ball easy, Morgan gets there 1 sec later and we not even having this argument as he does hit him on the neck, Joes “gutted” but I don’t think he is upset reckon he is bloody proud