Shoulder charge (no arms tackle) to the head or neck of the ball carrier, and mitigation is not applied
High tackle with any contact between the tackler’s shoulder or head and the BC’s head or neck, with high degree of danger, and mitigation is not applied
They were right mitigation can not be...
I personally thought webb did pretty well today and looked composed and assurred.
Navidi has been a huge miss.
Tompkins/watkin partnership for next game please.
How are people genuinely saying it wasnt a red with the current laws? Rose tints?
I dont think it was malicious or intentional however its a shoulder to the head. The tackler is reaponsible for the safety of the player. It was misguided and not help by angles but it was shoulder to head. Thats...
O'Keefe talks. I like that he talks and explains. No player on the field can use the excuse they werent told. I do rate Pearce and Dickson as well for that skill.
Do I think it was a bad tackle? No not at all!
Do I think it goes against the laws they currently insist on enforcing...yes.
Im all for the big hits and miss them but could easily be seen differently.
Personally I think Wales have more of a chance if they leave Biggar out (im a huge fan) and let Evans just go and play on impulse. If Navidi is back a quick strong back row and a 10 that runs from everywhere might just be the 'unknown' that gives Wales an ice cubes chance in hell.
Really cant...
Does Gareth Davies go the wrong way on purpose...he must do? 4 times today hes fxxxxd scoring chances by not looking!!! Yes hes explosive but has no vision for a pass from the base!
Think ive worked out Norths defensive issues. He thinks hes still as quick as he was 5 years ago, shows people the outside and then cant get back! Got done by a center!
Biggar has his 3rd concussion in 6 months which adds all sorts of medical questions, Owen Williams out. Down to one 10 in the squad.
Who to call up and why?
Not impressed today. I will lay off Tompkins as its his first start.
North = Awful. Cant read an offense and stepped up every time leaving a massive 13 channel. Couldnt have filled it with 3 Centers.
Mcnicholl = Tried but seemed out of his depth.
T.Williams = Had better days. Will learn from...
If the weather is wet the the aerial battle could be a massive one. If it comes to a kicking dual and winning the ball in the air for territory then my money is on Biggar and co.
I still think scrum penalties will win the game though.
Halfpenny was looking back to his 2011-2015 form. Going to be hard to drop him! Can see Liam Williams coming in at 14.
Tomos Williams other than one poor kick was very very good! Definately a more complete 9 than Davies who could rattle a few defences when tired on the 60 min mark.
Biggar has...