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[November Tests 2017 EOYT] Scotland vs. Australia (25/11/2017)
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<blockquote data-quote="smartcooky" data-source="post: 881060" data-attributes="member: 20605"><p>For some time I have considered Kepu something of a thug in the mould of Bakkies Botha or Richard Loe; an enforcer who takes his job too seriously.</p><p></p><p>I first started to notice his recidivist foul play and targeting of opponent's heads back in 2015 Super Rugby and again in that year's RC. This was followed through to the 2015 RWC. In the final, he could easily have been yellow carded at least three times for a variety of acts of dangerous and foul play tha included high swinging arms, late and high tackles and fingers around the eyes. He seems to have developed a tacking "technique": that revolves around swinging his arm at opponents' heads in a sort of <em>"forearm punch or strike"</em>The Late Jerry Collins had a similar style in his early career, and the AB selectors and coaches worked hard to eliminate it from his game.</p><p></p><p>I think the worst aspect of this incident for Australia, was that the clean out was completely unnecessary. The tackled player McMahon, has already placed the ball back. All Kepu had to do was come in over the ball and stand guard the way Enever (?).. The only thing Kepu succeeded in doing was getting himself sent off.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="smartcooky, post: 881060, member: 20605"] For some time I have considered Kepu something of a thug in the mould of Bakkies Botha or Richard Loe; an enforcer who takes his job too seriously. I first started to notice his recidivist foul play and targeting of opponent's heads back in 2015 Super Rugby and again in that year's RC. This was followed through to the 2015 RWC. In the final, he could easily have been yellow carded at least three times for a variety of acts of dangerous and foul play tha included high swinging arms, late and high tackles and fingers around the eyes. He seems to have developed a tacking "technique": that revolves around swinging his arm at opponents' heads in a sort of [I]"forearm punch or strike"[/I]The Late Jerry Collins had a similar style in his early career, and the AB selectors and coaches worked hard to eliminate it from his game. I think the worst aspect of this incident for Australia, was that the clean out was completely unnecessary. The tackled player McMahon, has already placed the ball back. All Kepu had to do was come in over the ball and stand guard the way Enever (?).. The only thing Kepu succeeded in doing was getting himself sent off. [/QUOTE]
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