[2019 Rugby Championship] Round 3: Australia vs. New Zealand (10/08/2019)

[Al Bangor]

This match begins at 2:40 am here in California, and I'm doing my best to stay awake to watch it. Caffeine and sugar buzz!!!

 

[Gavin]

Australia to win, JOC to score the winning try, which will start a quick decline in the New Zealand side culminating in their inability to get out of their pool at the World Cup.

#liveinhope

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Three high tackles in one hit,
I know Hooper is someone you need to target but come on, haha

 

[bushytop]

Big opening 10 for the Ozzie's... what an offload by the prodigal.

 

[BobbyM]

ALB fumbling that intercept turning into 7 points.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

JOC is Alec Guinness

 

[bushytop]

Wtf?

Edit. Great little rubber from Goodhue regardless of how the decision goes.

 

[ratsapprentice]

Ried moves into Hooper.

Not allowed?

 

[BobbyM]

Was the ref going to not give the try? Seemed the TMO had to stop him walking away to give a 22 drop

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Ried moves into Hooper.

Not allowed?

Aye, pretty clear penalty I'd have thought

 

[bushytop]

Ried moves into Hooper.

Not allowed?

Dunno... it definitely started as shoulder to shoulder but then kinda descended into a possible tug back. Tough decision to call that.

 

[Bada-Bing!]

Deleted.

 

[ratsapprentice]

No tug, but he he makes a fairly clear change to his line into Hooper.

 

[bushytop]

Cole's does usual Coles stuff.

Edit. Also Richie kicking from the off today.

 

[BobbyM]

Aye forward pass there

 

[ratsapprentice]

That Aussie fella who changed his name isn't very good, is he?

 

[Bada-Bing!]

Great try ABs

 

[Gavin]

NZ tackle Hooper with 3 men and one includes contacts with his head, then Reid clearly changes his running line which impedes Hooper.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Aussie 6 and 8 are terrible

 

[bushytop]

Aussie 6 and 8 are terrible

Yeah, not enough 7's for my liking.