Argentina vs England - 18/07/26

[TRF_Olyy]

They're penalising Chessum?? I thought they were penalising Argentina!

That's mad!

 

[Leonormous Boozer]

Those Argentinian shirts are sexy.

The third person rule is so stupid, in theory it means you stand and allow your teammate get battered for Angus ******* Gardner to step in. We have TMOs, it's foul play, use them to see what happens.

No video replays is suspicious.

 

[curtbob7]

They're penalising Chessum?? I thought they were penalising Argentina!

That's mad!

Yeah that’s an extremely special call from the officials

 

[Quel Carreleur]

Yeah, I get penalising Chessum for charging in and facing up (if he was first in), but not even looking at the Argentine who ran in with what looked like an elbow to the head

 

[Saintjay]

Definitely looked like a rabbit punch.

I'd be amazed if this ends 15 vs 15.

 

[Quel Carreleur]

No video replays is suspicious.

French TV director?

 

[BMatt]

That looked like a punch to the face of Freeman from whoever ran in

I'm ok with an on field ref missing things when they're running around, but things like this are why I'm starting to wonder if we should just get rid of TMOs.

 

[Vieux Talonneur]

Discipline going well

 

[mkersyshull]

George is a great captain at communicating with the ref

 

[Quel Carreleur]

I'm ok with an on field ref missing things when they're running around, but things like this are why I'm starting to wonder if we should just get rid of TMOs.

I'd rather get rid of host TV directors.
But even the original pictures needed attention

 

[Vieux Talonneur]

Subs on soon to protect the lead?

 

[Leonormous Boozer]

Jamie George speaks how rugby values heads tell you you should speak to a ref.

But it's not how a pro captain should if they want to be impactful imo. Too soft and polite, just gets waved off.

 

[Quel Carreleur]

Jamie George speaks how rugby values heads tell you you should speak to a ref.

But it's not how a pro captain should if they want to be impactful imo. Too soft and polite, just gets waved off.

Before George, we had years of Farrell shouting abuse at the ref, as captain.
I'll take soft and polite.
TBH, especially in an otherwise spicey match like this

 

[BMatt]

Jamie George speaks how rugby values heads tell you you should speak to a ref.

But it's not how a pro captain should if they want to be impactful imo. Too soft and polite, just gets waved off.

I'm ok with soft and polite, but the message about any punch or head hit should be passed along to George and then the ref. I respect them not whining about this stuff, but many matches are won or lost by fine margins.

 

[Niloc1]

Welshman proud rugby supporter, good luck England , please beat those argies stick it to them

 

[ncurd]

I'm ok with soft and polite, but the message about any punch or head hit should be passed along to George and then the ref. I respect them not whining about this stuff, but many matches are won or lost by fine margins.

He did say something along the lines "I have complaint from my winger..."

 

[Quel Carreleur]

What was Coles called out for there?
Past the midline? Is that a maul offence I'm unfamiliar with?

 

[TRF_Olyy]

We fired up from the football or something? I've not seen the forwards carrying like this in ages

 

[Gavin]

For someone reason I'm in the mood for a Tunnock caramel wafer whisky watching this match.

 

[Rinkadink]

Chessum liability this half.

Come on lad, sort it out.

 

[AlRums]

Gardner missed the Englishman holding back the argie who was in support by his collar.

 

[mkersyshull]

We fired up from the football or something? I've not seen the forwards carrying like this in ages

Guess it was because he was on the side not through the middle

 

[Rinkadink]

Gardner missed the Englishman holding back the argie who was in support by his collar.

You mean the soccer style simulation and arm waving?

Didn't see the shoulder to Genge's back during a ruck? No theatrics.

 

[Leonormous Boozer]

Before George, we had years of Farrell shouting abuse at the ref, as captain.
I'll take soft and polite.
TBH, especially in an otherwise spicey match like this

I'm ok with soft and polite, but the message about any punch or head hit should be passed along to George and then the ref. I respect them not whining about this stuff, but many matches are won or lost by fine margins.

Aggressive is worse, it can actively turn a ref against you, we had that the first year or two of Sexton before he calmed a bit.

Kolisi is the best example imo, he speaks authortively and is imposing and I think that sticks with a ref without being bitter. George asks good questions but rarely follows up to make a point which is where I think he fails (now, this is a sample of maybe a total of 3 international matches and definite recency bias in this game).

Doesn't matter here in any case. England are way better. Purple patch for Argentina repelled fairly stress free and they're making ground with ease.

 

[Duck a l'Orange]

You mean the soccer style simulation and arm waving?

The same runner that had just blocked him from making the tackle?

 

[Vieux Talonneur]

IFW’s looked great.

 

[Saintjay]

IFW having a fab game

 

[higgik]

Are you watching Thomas Tuchel.
When leading keep attacking

 

[Duck a l'Orange]

I'm loving this dead silent crowd

 

[curtbob7]

Genge, Heyes, Martin and Chessum all absolutely on it.

They’ve got something in common haven’t they?